Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 yes i am wondering also - especially about the black oil sunflower seed for birds and growing microgreens sunflowers  thank you Greg ________________________________ To: sproutpeople Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:00 PM Subject: feed store bird seed  I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Not sure if this is a goof or not but you should use organic seed for consumption. Bird seed may have undesirable edibles in it added during non organic growth and there are probably scary preservatives added as well. Stick with organic seed....bird seed isn't even good for birdies!!!! feed store bird seed I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 NOOOOO! You won't want to use animal feed for human consumption-it is stored differently and VERY LIKELY contains vermin, larvae, and/or chemicals you don't want. Seed for animals is often outdated seed left over from grain silos, where it has been stored for ages, years even, all the while being subjected to rats, mice, bugs, etc. Spend the extra money on a good organic seed. No point eating healthy if you aren't using healthy stuff to start with!! (Sorry if it sounds like I am scolding...but I am, lol) > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > Jeff > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've heard folks swear that bird grade sunflower seeds are safe for humans, but unless I knew for sure how they were grown and that they were free of potentially dangerous additives/ preservatives, I'd stay clear of them. Organic certified seed may be more costly, but can you put a price on your health and well being? feed store bird seed I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Not to mention the marijuana seeds in it. LOL Ann > ** > > > Not sure if this is a goof or not but you should use organic seed for > consumption. Bird seed may have undesirable edibles in it added during non > organic growth and there are probably scary preservatives added as well. > Stick with organic seed....bird seed isn't even good for birdies!!!! > > feed store bird seed > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. > Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > Jeff > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 When I first began to sprout many years ago, I sprouted some of the sunflower seeds that I bought for my bird feeders. They came out fine, but on the seed sack it said vitamins added. I called the company. They told me that it was not harmful to humans and lots of people had told them that they sprout the seeds. However, they couldn't tell me what had been sprayed on to the soil or plants, so I decided to buy organic from sprout people. ew feed store bird seed I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well said . Nobody is going to guard our health except us. DEMAND ORGANIC! ew Re: feed store bird seed NOOOOO! You won't want to use animal feed for human consumption-it is stored differently and VERY LIKELY contains vermin, larvae, and/or chemicals you don't want. Seed for animals is often outdated seed left over from grain silos, where it has been stored for ages, years even, all the while being subjected to rats, mice, bugs, etc. Spend the extra money on a good organic seed. No point eating healthy if you aren't using healthy stuff to start with!! (Sorry if it sounds like I am scolding...but I am, lol) > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > Jeff > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 AMEN, EW! Hey, could someone PLEASE pass me the soapbox? lol Sent from my iPad On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:40 PM, " Ernest Willingham " wrote: > Well said . Nobody is going to guard our health except us. DEMAND ORGANIC! > ew > > Re: feed store bird seed > > NOOOOO! You won't want to use animal feed for human consumption-it is stored differently and VERY LIKELY contains vermin, larvae, and/or chemicals you don't want. Seed for animals is often outdated seed left over from grain silos, where it has been stored for ages, years even, all the while being subjected to rats, mice, bugs, etc. Spend the extra money on a good organic seed. No point eating healthy if you aren't using healthy stuff to start with!! (Sorry if it sounds like I am scolding...but I am, lol) > > > > > > > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > > > Jeff > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks, I will. I'm looking for what to buy for a long term storage good that won't break the bank to buy it all this week. I could stay with my first idea of 25 pounds of flax seed and 50 pounds wheatberries, since the bird seed is poisonous and a year's supply of the French mix expensive all at once. Jeff > > Not sure if this is a goof or not but you should use organic seed for consumption. Bird seed may have undesirable edibles in it added during non organic growth and there are probably scary preservatives added as well. Stick with organic seed....bird seed isn't even good for birdies!!!! > > feed store bird seed > > > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > Jeff > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I personally don't recommend long term storage for things such as seeds, since they are subject to bugs, vermin, going rancid, etc. You can make your own " mixes " from various seeds (just be sure your mix includes things that grow at a similar rate). Another option, and one that I chose, is to grow your own plants, allowing them to bolt to seed-it takes some learning, but done easily enough. I didn't know ANYTHING about growing plants, especially growing them for the seeds, but again-it can be learned. Sent from my iPad > Thanks, I will. > > I'm looking for what to buy for a long term storage good that won't break the bank to buy it all this week. > > I could stay with my first idea of 25 pounds of flax seed and 50 pounds wheatberries, since the bird seed is poisonous and a year's supply of the French mix expensive all at once. > > Jeff > > > > > > Not sure if this is a goof or not but you should use organic seed for consumption. Bird seed may have undesirable edibles in it added during non organic growth and there are probably scary preservatives added as well. Stick with organic seed....bird seed isn't even good for birdies!!!! > > > > feed store bird seed > > > > > > > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks for the specific quality issues, . Jeff > > > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > > > Jeff > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I could use a stack of those pet food storage containers with the spinning lids to store the hard red winter wheat until sprouting and juicing. The flax would fit in the freezer until grinding. I could rotate through all in a year, or two if I'm normally sprouting French mix and juicing cut produce. That supply would buy me time to learn seed saving, should the corporate giants disrupt our food supply before I know how to save seeds. Jeff > > > > > > Not sure if this is a goof or not but you should use organic seed for consumption. Bird seed may have undesirable edibles in it added during non organic growth and there are probably scary preservatives added as well. Stick with organic seed....bird seed isn't even good for birdies!!!! > > > > > > feed store bird seed > > > > > > > > > > > > I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I agree...and I should have clarified that " chemicals " could contain bird designed vitamins or things that are safe for birds, that wouldn't be good for HUMAN consumption...also keep in mind that birds survive the MANY chemicals that are typically sprayed on outdoor gardens-pesticides, and such. My point was that the bird seed manufacturers wouldn't be concerned with larvae or vermin, since those are perfectly fine for birds to consume. > > >I think this seed is a lot cheaper. It looks like it its mostly > sprouting. Are there any caveats? I've not tasted it yet. > > Chemically speaking feed store bird grains/seeds are certainly safe to > eat as birds are MUCH more sensitive to chemicals than people are and > the feed manufacturers cannot afford a big lawsuit if their feed kills > someone's expensive birds. It is, however, sometimes not cleaned quite > as well as foods that are meant for human consumption and is slightly > more likely to have weevils and such. Check for small round holes in the > feed sacks as these can indicate insect infestation. Otherwise, go for > it and just be careful to clean/rinse your sprouting seeds a bit more > carefully that you might if you bought it at the HFS. > > Gail > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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