Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hi Deb, You're going to get a lot of answers to this question. I'm out the door for a two week vacation, and don't have the time just now, but I wanted to welcome you to the group. ew First time sportier Hey gang About to start on this whole sprouting adventure. Just trying to figure out what equipment and which seeds I should start with. I will add that I do garden and also I'm vegan/ whole foods and make everything from scratch so I'm used to putting in some time with stuff. I'd like to grow some micro greens. So what do you recommend as a good place to start ? Deb Sent from my iPod > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hi Deb, You're going to get a lot of answers to this question. I'm out the door for a two week vacation, and don't have the time just now, but I wanted to welcome you to the group. ew First time sportier Hey gang About to start on this whole sprouting adventure. Just trying to figure out what equipment and which seeds I should start with. I will add that I do garden and also I'm vegan/ whole foods and make everything from scratch so I'm used to putting in some time with stuff. I'd like to grow some micro greens. So what do you recommend as a good place to start ? Deb Sent from my iPod > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks for the info. What kind if sprouter do you find most useful and what kind of trays? Sunflower seeds, chia and flax would need soil or a medium right? Would the regular seed growing trays work for those? I forget who it us who is growing stevia. If you've not used the green stevia powder before it's quite different than using the store products which are mixed with other agents. Green stevia should be allowed to settle after mixing into say, iced tea or other beverage or it will taste pretty awful. Very tiny amounts will suffice. in smoothies it should be blended in with your other ingredients. I'm going to try brewing a few whole Leaves along with tea bags- see if that method works. Deb Sent from my iPod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks for the info. What kind if sprouter do you find most useful and what kind of trays? Sunflower seeds, chia and flax would need soil or a medium right? Would the regular seed growing trays work for those? I forget who it us who is growing stevia. If you've not used the green stevia powder before it's quite different than using the store products which are mixed with other agents. Green stevia should be allowed to settle after mixing into say, iced tea or other beverage or it will taste pretty awful. Very tiny amounts will suffice. in smoothies it should be blended in with your other ingredients. I'm going to try brewing a few whole Leaves along with tea bags- see if that method works. Deb Sent from my iPod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Do you mean you just plan to brew the stevia leaves as you make tea, hoping it will sweeten, or do you mean to make a tincture with it? I have grown stevia for years, and did make a successful tincture, but I prefer to just dehydrate the leaves and powder them. If you give them a quick blanch before dehydrating, it seems to develop the sweetness and remove the bitter tasted, but they only need a very quick dunk in hot water before drying. > > Thanks for the info. What kind if sprouter do you find most useful and what kind of trays? Sunflower seeds, chia and flax would need soil or a medium right? Would the regular seed growing trays work for those? > > I forget who it us who is growing stevia. If you've not used the green stevia powder before it's quite different than using the store products which are mixed with other agents. Green stevia should be allowed to settle after mixing into say, iced tea or other beverage or it will taste pretty awful. Very tiny amounts will suffice. in smoothies it should be blended in with your other ingredients. > I'm going to try brewing a few whole > Leaves along with tea bags- see if that method works. > Deb > Sent from my iPod > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hi (and everyone). Happy Sunday to all of you. I just did my first Stevia experiment. I took 4 or 5 small leaves from my plant outside and I wanted to see what would happen once they dried and I ground them up. I believe I should use MORE than 4 to 5 leaves to get a finer powder. But I did taste the final product. SWEET AS SUGAR. Here you go!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fjv3eFb5oQ Melody > > > > Thanks for the info. What kind if sprouter do you find most useful and what kind of trays? Sunflower seeds, chia and flax would need soil or a medium right? Would the regular seed growing trays work for those? > > > > I forget who it us who is growing stevia. If you've not used the green stevia powder before it's quite different than using the store products which are mixed with other agents. Green stevia should be allowed to settle after mixing into say, iced tea or other beverage or it will taste pretty awful. Very tiny amounts will suffice. in smoothies it should be blended in with your other ingredients. > > I'm going to try brewing a few whole > > Leaves along with tea bags- see if that method works. > > Deb > > Sent from my iPod > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hi (and everyone). Happy Sunday to all of you. I just did my first Stevia experiment. I took 4 or 5 small leaves from my plant outside and I wanted to see what would happen once they dried and I ground them up. I believe I should use MORE than 4 to 5 leaves to get a finer powder. But I did taste the final product. SWEET AS SUGAR. Here you go!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fjv3eFb5oQ Melody > > > > Thanks for the info. What kind if sprouter do you find most useful and what kind of trays? Sunflower seeds, chia and flax would need soil or a medium right? Would the regular seed growing trays work for those? > > > > I forget who it us who is growing stevia. If you've not used the green stevia powder before it's quite different than using the store products which are mixed with other agents. Green stevia should be allowed to settle after mixing into say, iced tea or other beverage or it will taste pretty awful. Very tiny amounts will suffice. in smoothies it should be blended in with your other ingredients. > > I'm going to try brewing a few whole > > Leaves along with tea bags- see if that method works. > > Deb > > Sent from my iPod > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hi Deb: I'm the one who is now growing Stevia. I just put up a video on my experiment. I also have MANY sprouting videos up on youtube. Click on this link and you'll see how I do my microgreening indoors. I use the Sproutgarden round green trays for my sprouting. You can link to my other videos by watching this one. I had initially made this video for my friend who wanted to know how a person can grow food inside their house. She now knows. lol You'll learn quite a bit. Sprouting is such fun. I use soil less mediums such as Baby Blanket and Sure to Grow Mats. I NEVER use soil inside my house. Just a personal preference. These soil less mediums are so easy for me. Happy Sprouting. Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Go to the tab that says " recipes " in the light green strip under the main heading-it will take you to videos. > > > > Did you see my vitamix video on making banana peanut butter chocolate ice cream? TO DIE FOR!! lol > > > > Love that Vitamix. > > > > Melody > > P.S. Alan is eating some right now. I even added a dash of chocolate chips to his. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Go to the tab that says " recipes " in the light green strip under the main heading-it will take you to videos. > > > > Did you see my vitamix video on making banana peanut butter chocolate ice cream? TO DIE FOR!! lol > > > > Love that Vitamix. > > > > Melody > > P.S. Alan is eating some right now. I even added a dash of chocolate chips to his. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Go to the tab that says " recipes " in the light green strip under the main heading-it will take you to videos. > > > > Did you see my vitamix video on making banana peanut butter chocolate ice cream? TO DIE FOR!! lol > > > > Love that Vitamix. > > > > Melody > > P.S. Alan is eating some right now. I even added a dash of chocolate chips to his. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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