Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I very much understand how limited funds can be. It was so hard for us raising

our family of four children, with my husband's chronic illness that forced us to

live on only a few hundred dollars a month and food stamps. Organically grown

was really difficult, and still is! Here are a few suggestions...

Get lentils in the beans section in Walmart. They grow beautifully. They now

have garbanzo beans. I haven't tried to sprout them, but they look fresh. Their

black beans sprouted better than anywhere else I have gotten them from.

Don't go to a farm supply store. Search for " seed growers " or " seed

suppliers " ...the people who supply the seed directly for farmers to grow. They

do treat their seed with chemicals, BUT the company that I have dealt with here

will set aside seed for me before going to the treatment area. They were very

nice. The reason they treat the seed is that it doesn't get diseased in the soil

while sprouting. Of course, we don't want that in our sprouts!

Try to find a buying club, or food co-op in your area. Many of them take food

stamps now. You have United Natural Foods (UNFI) in Lancaster, TX. They are the

wholesale distributor for your area. Call them for a list of buying clubs

(co-ops) who get their stuff. I looked up this info for you. The UNFI number is

. Each buying club has a choice of whether to accept food stamps or

not, so if you have a choice of clubs, then ask each of them if they do. The

whole ordering process is online and really easy. Some buying clubs order from

other places as well as from UNFI, such as produce and fresh baked goods, honey,

etc. And, of course, you can get all sorts of seeds, grains, beans, lentils, to

sprout! The prices are unbelievably good. And, you can share large bags with

other people, so you get the cheaper large bag price.

This is all I could come up with right now. Maybe I'll think of more later. Good

luck, !

Barb

>

> As much as I would love to go online and spend a couple of hundred

> dollars on lovely, superior sprouting seeds and nuts. (You should see

> the my bookmark folder!) I'm afraid that is just not a financial reality

> for me at this time. But I still want to try and get started sprouting

> with what I can get my hands on locally. I'm just not sure where to

> look!

> In my very rural, East Texas area, I'm rather limited... I think the

> only sproutable thing I can find at my local grocery is dried beans. I

> have to drive nearly 30 miles to reach a health food store, (or even a

> walmart, for that matter) and these are small and carry more supplements

> than they do fresh, raw, healthy whole foods. So I'm thinking Feed

> Stores are my best bet for bulk seed, though I'm not sure I can expect

> anything fit for human consumption...

> Am I missing something? Anyone have a better idea?~

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kate, I do not freeze seeds, but a lot of people do. Master Gardeners teach not

to because the freezing can cause the moisture in the seed to expand and

explode. In nature, seeds are frozen in the ground, but not all seeds can stand

up to freezing. Even though the weather above ground is freezing, the ground

itself rarely gets below freezing. Ask Melody to tell you how she stores seeds

that she buys in large quantities.

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

EW;

Good point about storage of large quantities of sprouting seed and one which

I had not considered, Is it necessary/better to freeze the excess amount of

seed? Tnank you much.

Kate

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi , welcome --

Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There is a

nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can get

a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

Molly

[Guest guest]

I'm getting ready to order 25 lbs of the sunflower...have 5 gallon bucket of

the buckwheat seeds..I grow them on dirt in trays and cut them up for

salad...pictures of the sunflowers are in the photo section of the

site.. B

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

Kate, the seeds called 'Black oil' are the best to sprout. The striped ones

will sprout, but seem to be more difficult and in my opnion not as tasty.

Twenty five pounds is a lot of seeds. Make sure to store them in air tight

containers. Lots of insects would like to get at your seeds.

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

I just ordered a 25 lb bag of sunflower seeds from my local health food

store.

They don't stock the sunflower seeds in the bulk bins so I had to take the

25 lb

bag. My main reason for ordering was cost and shipping cost and my question

is

Will I be able to sprout these?

They are described as " Organic Raw With Shell "

I have not sprouted sunflower seeds before so am hoping these will sprout.

How does one know whether seeds are sproutable? Many Thanks Kate

________________________________

[Guest guest]

I'm getting ready to order 25 lbs of the sunflower...have 5 gallon bucket of

the buckwheat seeds..I grow them on dirt in trays and cut them up for

salad...pictures of the sunflowers are in the photo section of the

site.. B

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

Kate, the seeds called 'Black oil' are the best to sprout. The striped ones

will sprout, but seem to be more difficult and in my opnion not as tasty.

Twenty five pounds is a lot of seeds. Make sure to store them in air tight

containers. Lots of insects would like to get at your seeds.

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

I just ordered a 25 lb bag of sunflower seeds from my local health food

store.

They don't stock the sunflower seeds in the bulk bins so I had to take the

25 lb

bag. My main reason for ordering was cost and shipping cost and my question

is

Will I be able to sprout these?

They are described as " Organic Raw With Shell "

I have not sprouted sunflower seeds before so am hoping these will sprout.

How does one know whether seeds are sproutable? Many Thanks Kate

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Great suggestion Molly

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

Hi , welcome --

Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There is

a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can get

a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

Molly

[Guest guest]

Great suggestion Molly

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

Hi , welcome --

Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There is

a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can get

a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

Molly

[Guest guest]

Melody;

I just ordered a 25 lb bag of sunflower seeds and am hoping you will give give

me some storage advice for large amounts of seeds being stored. 

Thank you for all your great advice, participation and being such a positive

influence on this forum.  Kate  

________________________________

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 5:15:11 PM

Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

 

Kate, I do not freeze seeds, but a lot of people do. Master Gardeners teach not

to because the freezing can cause the moisture in the seed to expand and

explode. In nature, seeds are frozen in the ground, but not all seeds can stand

up to freezing. Even though the weather above ground is freezing, the ground

itself rarely gets below freezing. Ask Melody to tell you how she stores seeds

that she buys in large quantities.

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

EW;

Good point about storage of large quantities of sprouting seed and one which

I had not considered, Is it necessary/better to freeze the excess amount of

seed? Tnank you much.

Kate

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Melody;

I just ordered a 25 lb bag of sunflower seeds and am hoping you will give give

me some storage advice for large amounts of seeds being stored. 

Thank you for all your great advice, participation and being such a positive

influence on this forum.  Kate  

________________________________

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 5:15:11 PM

Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

 

Kate, I do not freeze seeds, but a lot of people do. Master Gardeners teach not

to because the freezing can cause the moisture in the seed to expand and

explode. In nature, seeds are frozen in the ground, but not all seeds can stand

up to freezing. Even though the weather above ground is freezing, the ground

itself rarely gets below freezing. Ask Melody to tell you how she stores seeds

that she buys in large quantities.

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

EW;

Good point about storage of large quantities of sprouting seed and one which

I had not considered, Is it necessary/better to freeze the excess amount of

seed? Tnank you much.

Kate

________________________________

[Guest guest]

Are the sproutables in the Whole Foods' bins all organic? We don't have a

Whole Foods here (yet) but I get mine at Earth Fare and don't recall that

they're all organic, but they could be.

Thea

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of bokashifan

Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:00 PM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

Hi , welcome --

Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There

is a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can

get a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

Molly

[Guest guest]

The ones in the Princeton NJ whole foods are.

I buy wheat berries, lentils, soybeans, mung beans, chia, hemp, popcorn, and a

few other things to sprout there.

All are organic, sprout very well, and are great because as someone pointed out,

you can buy as much or as little as you like.

marion

In balmy NJ

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

Sent from my iPad

> Are the sproutables in the Whole Foods' bins all organic? We don't have a

> Whole Foods here (yet) but I get mine at Earth Fare and don't recall that

> they're all organic, but they could be.

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

> Behalf Of bokashifan

> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:00 PM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

>

> Hi , welcome --

>

> Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There

> is a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

> sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

> garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can

> get a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

>

> Molly

>

>

[Guest guest]

The ones in the Princeton NJ whole foods are.

I buy wheat berries, lentils, soybeans, mung beans, chia, hemp, popcorn, and a

few other things to sprout there.

All are organic, sprout very well, and are great because as someone pointed out,

you can buy as much or as little as you like.

marion

In balmy NJ

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

Sent from my iPad

> Are the sproutables in the Whole Foods' bins all organic? We don't have a

> Whole Foods here (yet) but I get mine at Earth Fare and don't recall that

> they're all organic, but they could be.

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

> Behalf Of bokashifan

> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:00 PM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

>

> Hi , welcome --

>

> Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There

> is a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

> sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

> garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can

> get a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

>

> Molly

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good to hear that. Can't wait til we get our Whole Foods (and hopefully it

won't be too far from me since I don't want to travel across town to get

there!!). Meanwhile, Earth Fare also suffices fairly well.

T.

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of n Rollings, PhD

Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10:08 PM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

The ones in the Princeton NJ whole foods are.

I buy wheat berries, lentils, soybeans, mung beans, chia, hemp, popcorn, and a

few other things to sprout there.

All are organic, sprout very well, and are great because as someone pointed out,

you can buy as much or as little as you like.

marion

In balmy NJ

Dr. Rollings

NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686

www.DrnRollings.com

Sent from my iPad

On May 25, 2011, at 10:01 PM, " Thea Barbato " <tbarbato@...

<mailto:tbarbato%40carolina.rr.com> > wrote:

> Are the sproutables in the Whole Foods' bins all organic? We don't have a

> Whole Foods here (yet) but I get mine at Earth Fare and don't recall that

> they're all organic, but they could be.

>

> Thea

>

> From: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> ]

On

> Behalf Of bokashifan

> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:00 PM

> To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

>

> Hi , welcome --

>

> Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There

> is a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

> sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

> garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can

> get a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

>

> Molly

>

>

[Guest guest]

Omigosh! Thank you so much, Barb! You're my hero! That is great info, I

really had no clue about how to find co-ops and the like. I'll call them

tomorrow! I could kiss you... :^* muah!

~

> >

> > As much as I would love to go online and spend a couple of hundred

> > dollars on lovely, superior sprouting seeds and nuts. (You should

see

> > the my bookmark folder!) I'm afraid that is just not a financial

reality

> > for me at this time. But I still want to try and get started

sprouting

> > with what I can get my hands on locally. I'm just not sure where to

> > look!

> > In my very rural, East Texas area, I'm rather limited... I think the

> > only sproutable thing I can find at my local grocery is dried beans.

I

> > have to drive nearly 30 miles to reach a health food store, (or even

a

> > walmart, for that matter) and these are small and carry more

supplements

> > than they do fresh, raw, healthy whole foods. So I'm thinking Feed

> > Stores are my best bet for bulk seed, though I'm not sure I can

expect

> > anything fit for human consumption...

> > Am I missing something? Anyone have a better idea?~

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi there.

This is how I store my seeds. Even though I moved the Bookshelves across the

kitchen, and I have my containers on another shelf in my spare room, I still

store the seeds the exact same way. In my LockNLock containers, or my Oso Fresh

Containers.

I have been doing this for a while now and they seeds are fresh, and there is no

moisture.

Here's the video I had made to show people how I stored my sprouting seeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZiteNJ6npM

Hope this helps.

Melody

[Guest guest]

That's good news! Now I just have to bide my time til about the last

week of June...

I feel silly... I may be more excited about the grocery shopping than I

am about six flags! LOL!

~

>

> > Are the sproutables in the Whole Foods' bins all organic? We don't

have a

> > Whole Foods here (yet) but I get mine at Earth Fare and don't recall

that

> > they're all organic, but they could be.

> >

> > Thea

> >

> > From: sproutpeople

[mailto:sproutpeople ] On

> > Behalf Of bokashifan

> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:00 PM

> > To: sproutpeople

> > Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

> >

> > Hi , welcome --

> >

> > Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this

summer. There

> > is a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy

your

> > sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs,

adzukis,

> > garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection.

You can

> > get a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what

you like.

> >

> > Molly

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi

I thought you were a guy!!!! ROLF

But, I am proud of you. You are doing great with your family

You keep up the good work

Melody

> >

> > :

> >

> > Is there a food pantry near where you live? They will gladly help you

> out. That could supplement you for the week.

> >

> > But do consider going to handypantry.com and buying one pound of

> alfalfa, one pound of broccoli. Start with that. Or get these from any

> organic place online like Sproutpeople. Shop around. Try Ebay. They sell

> organic seeds also.

> >

> > When they arrive, just take a mason jar and put two tablespoons of

> each of these into the mason jar. Fill with water, Soak overnight.

> >

> > Do you have any trays? I use the Sproutgarden round green trays.

> >

> > Just spread the seeds evenly and rinse 2 times a day for 4 days.

> >

> > If you have a family of four, it's important NOW to start them on the

> healthy road. If they are young, even better. You will be growing your

> own salad. You can even make sprout patties out of these. They will

> feed your whole family.

> >

> > You have no idea how ECONOMICAL this will turn out to be if you just

> invest in one pound each. If you really are committed to starting a

> healthy lifestyle, don't buy anything that is grown and harvested unless

> YOU GROW IT YOURSELF.

> >

> > There are people out there who spray ROUND UP on everything. That will

> destroy all the goodness and nutrition that is in any crop.

> >

> > It's a horrible pesticide and it's dangerous.

> >

> > , we need to feed our bodies GOOD QUALITY FOOD.

> >

> > Whole foods, whole everything. Nothing out of a package, nothing

> processed.

> >

> > Look this up. You don't have to go and buy organic apples and fruit

> and veggies if you can't afford it. Just start with sprouting and buy

> lean cuts of everything else.

> >

> > You CAN do this.

> >

> > I live on Social Security. If I can do it ANYONE can do it.

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> > _

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You're doing super, ! I will echo Melody's line: You keep up the good work!

We're all proud of you.

 

Peggy

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:08 PM

Subject: Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

 

Hi

I thought you were a guy!!!! ROLF

But, I am proud of you. You are doing great with your family

You keep up the good work

Melody

> >

> > :

> >

> > Is there a food pantry near where you live? They will gladly help you

> out. That could supplement you for the week.

> >

> > But do consider going to handypantry.com and buying one pound of

> alfalfa, one pound of broccoli. Start with that. Or get these from any

> organic place online like Sproutpeople. Shop around. Try Ebay. They sell

> organic seeds also.

> >

> > When they arrive, just take a mason jar and put two tablespoons of

> each of these into the mason jar. Fill with water, Soak overnight.

> >

> > Do you have any trays? I use the Sproutgarden round green trays.

> >

> > Just spread the seeds evenly and rinse 2 times a day for 4 days.

> >

> > If you have a family of four, it's important NOW to start them on the

> healthy road. If they are young, even better. You will be growing your

> own salad. You can even make sprout patties out of these. They will

> feed your whole family.

> >

> > You have no idea how ECONOMICAL this will turn out to be if you just

> invest in one pound each. If you really are committed to starting a

> healthy lifestyle, don't buy anything that is grown and harvested unless

> YOU GROW IT YOURSELF.

> >

> > There are people out there who spray ROUND UP on everything. That will

> destroy all the goodness and nutrition that is in any crop.

> >

> > It's a horrible pesticide and it's dangerous.

> >

> > , we need to feed our bodies GOOD QUALITY FOOD.

> >

> > Whole foods, whole everything. Nothing out of a package, nothing

> processed.

> >

> > Look this up. You don't have to go and buy organic apples and fruit

> and veggies if you can't afford it. Just start with sprouting and buy

> lean cuts of everything else.

> >

> > You CAN do this.

> >

> > I live on Social Security. If I can do it ANYONE can do it.

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> > _

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The grocery clerks at Whole Foods will answer any questions you have about the

seeds. Organic? Where grown?

ew

Re: Finding sproutable seeds locally?

Hi , welcome --

Do try to run through Whole Foods when you head that way this summer. There

is a nice variety of sproutables in their bulk bins, will satisfy your

sprout-curiosity for quite a while. Wheatberries, oats, mungs, adzukis,

garbanzos, lentils, quinoa, I can't even recall the whole selection. You can

get a small amount of everything for little $$, and test out what you like.

Molly

[Guest guest]

Aw... that's very sweet of you both! I'm proud of me too. For the first

time in my life, I feel like I've really " woken up " to what's really

important. =)

Melody, I'm blaming that on the trend I'm noticing on TV... 90% of

" s " I see are guys! WTH??? Seems to be falling out of popularity as

a feminine name... strange, considering I had 3 female s besides me

in my class of 300 or so. My folks gave us all fairly unisex names. My

brother is and my sister, .

In other news, I'm doing my very first sprouting right now! I have

soaked and drained some quinoa. It's in a quart mason jar with

cheesecloth as a sprouting lid. Have it upside down in a shallow bowl

lined with paper towels to help drain the excess water away. That sound

ok?

Also my son cleaned up at his award ceremony today. I'm so proud of him,

I just have to brag on him! Check out the link to see my FB post about

it: (and feel free to friend me, if you like!)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=932414 & id=100000511115458

<http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=932414 & id=100000511115458>

Thanks again!

~

> > >

> > > :

> > >

> > > Is there a food pantry near where you live? They will gladly help

you

> > out. That could supplement you for the week.

> > >

> > > But do consider going to handypantry.com and buying one pound of

> > alfalfa, one pound of broccoli. Start with that. Or get these from

any

> > organic place online like Sproutpeople. Shop around. Try Ebay. They

sell

> > organic seeds also.

> > >

> > > When they arrive, just take a mason jar and put two tablespoons of

> > each of these into the mason jar. Fill with water, Soak overnight.

> > >

> > > Do you have any trays? I use the Sproutgarden round green trays.

> > >

> > > Just spread the seeds evenly and rinse 2 times a day for 4 days.

> > >

> > > If you have a family of four, it's important NOW to start them on

the

> > healthy road. If they are young, even better. You will be growing

your

> > own salad. You can even make sprout patties out of these. They will

> > feed your whole family.

> > >

> > > You have no idea how ECONOMICAL this will turn out to be if you

just

> > invest in one pound each. If you really are committed to starting a

> > healthy lifestyle, don't buy anything that is grown and harvested

unless

> > YOU GROW IT YOURSELF.

> > >

> > > There are people out there who spray ROUND UP on everything. That

will

> > destroy all the goodness and nutrition that is in any crop.

> > >

> > > It's a horrible pesticide and it's dangerous.

> > >

> > > , we need to feed our bodies GOOD QUALITY FOOD.

> > >

> > > Whole foods, whole everything. Nothing out of a package, nothing

> > processed.

> > >

> > > Look this up. You don't have to go and buy organic apples and

fruit

> > and veggies if you can't afford it. Just start with sprouting and

buy

> > lean cuts of everything else.

> > >

> > > You CAN do this.

> > >

> > > I live on Social Security. If I can do it ANYONE can do it.

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > > _

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Melody, where did you purchase your locknlock containers? I've never seen them

where I live. Is that the brand name? How do they differ from tupperware?

So many questins, thank you

Martha

Hi there.

This is how I store my seeds. Even though I moved the Bookshelves across the

kitchen, and I have my containers on another shelf in my spare room, I still

store the seeds the exact same way. In my LockNLock containers, or my Oso Fresh

Containers.

I have been doing this for a while now and they seeds are fresh, and there is

no moisture.

Here's the video I had made to show people how I stored my sprouting seeds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZiteNJ6npM

Hope this helps.

Melody

Messages in this topic (38)

[Guest guest]

Hi Martha

I got them online. I found one place for you.

Start here

http://www.qvc.com/cgen/render.aspx?qp=class|4531 & cookie=set

If you want to keep searching online, just go to google, type in Lock N Lock and

a whole bunch of sites that sell this item will come up.

Hope I helped.

Melody

[Guest guest]

:

As far as sprouting quinoa, yes you are doing it correctly. The first time I

sprouted quinoa I thought I did something wrong because I didn't like the way it

smelled. I sprouted it about 3 times after that but I don't like the smell of

sprouted quinoa. So I just cook it.

lol

Now about your facebook page. It would not grant me access. So find me on

Facebook. I think I am the only " SPROUTLADY MELODY " on Facebook, so find me,

add me as a friend and I'll confirm.

See you around the facebook internet.

lol

Melody

> > > >

> > > > :

> > > >

> > > > Is there a food pantry near where you live? They will gladly help

> you

> > > out. That could supplement you for the week.

> > > >

> > > > But do consider going to handypantry.com and buying one pound of

> > > alfalfa, one pound of broccoli. Start with that. Or get these from

> any

> > > organic place online like Sproutpeople. Shop around. Try Ebay. They

> sell

> > > organic seeds also.

> > > >

> > > > When they arrive, just take a mason jar and put two tablespoons of

> > > each of these into the mason jar. Fill with water, Soak overnight.

> > > >

> > > > Do you have any trays? I use the Sproutgarden round green trays.

> > > >

> > > > Just spread the seeds evenly and rinse 2 times a day for 4 days.

> > > >

> > > > If you have a family of four, it's important NOW to start them on

> the

> > > healthy road. If they are young, even better. You will be growing

> your

> > > own salad. You can even make sprout patties out of these. They will

> > > feed your whole family.

> > > >

> > > > You have no idea how ECONOMICAL this will turn out to be if you

> just

> > > invest in one pound each. If you really are committed to starting a

> > > healthy lifestyle, don't buy anything that is grown and harvested

> unless

> > > YOU GROW IT YOURSELF.

> > > >

> > > > There are people out there who spray ROUND UP on everything. That

> will

> > > destroy all the goodness and nutrition that is in any crop.

> > > >

> > > > It's a horrible pesticide and it's dangerous.

> > > >

> > > > , we need to feed our bodies GOOD QUALITY FOOD.

> > > >

> > > > Whole foods, whole everything. Nothing out of a package, nothing

> > > processed.

> > > >

> > > > Look this up. You don't have to go and buy organic apples and

> fruit

> > > and veggies if you can't afford it. Just start with sprouting and

> buy

> > > lean cuts of everything else.

> > > >

> > > > You CAN do this.

> > > >

> > > > I live on Social Security. If I can do it ANYONE can do it.

> > > >

> > > > Melody

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > _

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Oh oh, can I friend you both too? (As soon as I get away from work - they

won't let us access fb here. Party poopers).

(froglady@... email address to search on - I have a brass sign in my

flower box that says " Grow Dammit " as my profile pic. Anyone and everyone feel

free to send friend request. Just say " Sproutpeople " and I'll accept)

>

> :

>

> As far as sprouting quinoa, yes you are doing it correctly. The first time I

sprouted quinoa I thought I did something wrong because I didn't like the way it

smelled. I sprouted it about 3 times after that but I don't like the smell of

sprouted quinoa. So I just cook it.

>

> lol

>

> Now about your facebook page. It would not grant me access. So find me on

Facebook. I think I am the only " SPROUTLADY MELODY " on Facebook, so find me,

add me as a friend and I'll confirm.

>

> See you around the facebook internet.

>

> lol

> Melody

[Guest guest]

When you get home and get on your computer, just go to Facebook, and where it

says Search, type in SPROUTLADY MELODY and my site should come up and just " add

me as a friend " and when I get that option, I'll confirm.

then you can see my latest video. Yesterday my husband went for an epidural and

after he had the procedure we took a little walk to the local Japanese

Restaurant that was right near the doctor's office. We figured if he was going

to get any reaction, it would be better to be near where he got the epidural.

He turned out fine, and when you see the platter of food they put before me

(cost all of $13.00), you'll laugh your head off.

Melody

> >

> > :

> >

> > As far as sprouting quinoa, yes you are doing it correctly. The first time I

sprouted quinoa I thought I did something wrong because I didn't like the way it

smelled. I sprouted it about 3 times after that but I don't like the smell of

sprouted quinoa. So I just cook it.

> >

> > lol

> >

> > Now about your facebook page. It would not grant me access. So find me on

Facebook. I think I am the only " SPROUTLADY MELODY " on Facebook, so find me,

add me as a friend and I'll confirm.

> >

> > See you around the facebook internet.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

>