The Magic of Sprouting

I love this image... a selection of seeds in all their sprouted glory!

My little sprouts are all grown up! This was my first successful sprouting experience.

I tried once before using a jar and cheesecloth, but I had trouble with it. It might have been because the seeds were old, but I’m not sure.  I purchased a 3 tier sprouter online for £6 and thought it was time to get these little 'power houses' growing.

A three tiered sprouter  sits on my kitchen windowsill and my girls delight in the daily transformation of the seeds sprouting.  Wish they'd be a little more involved in the consumption!
 More and more people are discovering the benefits that can be received by adding to the diet the condensed energy hidden within the seed and released in the form of sprouts. The Western Wisdom Teachings stress the importance of nutrition, not only for the health of the physical body, but also as an aid to one's spiritual sensitivity. Therefore, anyone aspiring to the higher life should be aware of the healthful benefits to be obtained by the use of sprouts.
 Sprouted seeds contain vital nourishment needed by our bodies. Sprouts are very nutritious because they contain all elements a plant needs for life and growth. The endosperm of the seed is the storehouse of carbohydrates, protein, and oil. When the seed germinates, these become predigested amino acids and natural sugars upon which the plant embryo feeds as it grows to maturity. When used as food, the life force is released and supplies the energy which is capable of generating healthy cells in the body and supplying us with new vigor and life. Used as an adjunct to the diet, sprouts can retard the aging process, since they contain ample amounts of male and female hormones, available in their most assimilable form. Processed foods often lack the vitamins and minerals necessary to a balanced diet. Research shows that, in sprouts, one finds one of the foods highest in vitamin and mineral content. Sprouts should, therefore, occupy a prominent place in the diet. Among their other virtues is the fact that the seeds are low in cost, can be stored indefinitely, and are easy to grow, and, when sprouted, increase their nutritional value many times.

This is what a three tieredsprouter looks like.  Should you purchase one you should have all the information you need regarding how to get going, storing ect.  They are available online or from any good health food store in the UK or abroad.

Happy sprouting!