How to sprout

Day 89

Equipment

A wide-mouth jar, such as a mason jar.

cheese cloth or wire mesh to cover the mouth of the jar, and a rubber band or string to secure the mesh

The seeds or beans you wish to sprout. make sure the jar has enough room for the seeds to expand at least 8 times their present size..For example, 3 table spoons of alpha will fill a quart jar.

Soaking

Put seeds in jar and cover with mesh or cheese cloth, secure with rubber band. Wash seed by rinsing several times. Then fill up jar halfway with luck warm water, preferably spring, water. See chart for exact soaking times. set jar in a dark warm cupboard or shelf.

Draining

After the seeds have been soaked , drain off the water; save for soup stock. Rinse sprouts with fresh water, pour off. Now let sprouts rest by tilting the jar upside down, at 45% angle, making sure that the mesh opening allows air in and isn’t completely covered by sprouts. a dish is useful for this.

Rinsing

Rinse and drain well 2 or 3times a day for 3 to 5 days. use lukewarm water. Be sure the sprouts are sufficiently and continually drained as to much water and too little air will lead to spoilage. Rinsing is basically making sure sprouts are kept moist. se chart for more exact timing.

That’s all there is to it. Alafia sprouts need to be set in the sun after 5 days so they can start to manufacture chlorophyll. Remember that the time it takes for sprouts to mature will vary—it depends on the temperature and humidity. Shorten soaking timed for hot, more humid weather, and rinse  the sprouts more frequently to keep them cool. Sprouts are most tender when young, and they refrigerate well. They will keep for several days.