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House’s Order, Sprout! Pt. 2

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What I have noticed is that in the whimsical world of sprouting, jars become tiny incubators of life. As seeds snugly nestle within the glass confines, a magical transformation unfolds. It’s like a miniature garden party where each sprout dons its green party hat and stretches towards the lid, eager to join the celebration of growth. The jar becomes a dance floor for the sprouts, swaying to the rhythm of water and sunlight. With each day, the once dormant seed burst into a lively parade of freshness, turning the jar into a vibrant spectacle of natures own confetti. It’s a “sproutacular affair” where every jar tells a story of resilience, renewal.

This is my experience, check out the process…

Sprouting using cheesecloth wasn’t a complete failure. As you can see, my legumes did sprout. Yet nothing was edible due to the scent and taste of mildew. I found out later that I was using the wrong covering to drain the water.

I decided to think fast and use this fruit netting to ensure the correct drainage of my seeds. It truly made a difference.

Unfortunately, by not securely fastening the net to the brim of the jar I experienced a few seeds falling down the drain. Could you imagine how I felt when I thought I had tied the net onto my sprouting jar?! It was discouraging, but I had to charge it as a rookie mistake.

One of the best parts of sprouting is “de-hulling”. That means I am separating the hulls and the un-sprouted seeds. The process takes about two to three rinses.

Vibrance in the palm of my hand…

Just like that, the finished product! Spicy radishes (top right), mixed broccoli (front), and black seed sprouts (top left) are ready for storage and eating.

“House’s Order, Sprout!” Pt. 1

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As my world shifts daily, I wonder how does every mother cope with the changes in her life, body, and series of events in the world? How can she keep from being bored or overwhelmed with priorities and daily expectations? The advice from my mother to my spiritual mothers and sisters was made plain, to simply pray and find something to do. So, that’s what I did. At first, I wasn’t sure how because I didn’t know where to start. But then I discovered the little engine that could within me and found myself falling deep into YouTube’s vortex of DIY videos. Once I caught on to my niche, I blossomed into the mama that can. I’d realized that there were other talents hidden and waiting to be developed.

My first project? SPROUTING IN JARS.

After falling asleep from binge-watching YouTube’s DIY videos, I woke up to one that caught my attention, sprouting in jars. It is only the beginning!

I didn’t know I had a green thumb until having to be quarantined due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Seeing toilet paper, matches, and water drastically fly off the shelves had me go into survival mode. Thinking, if food might be next, then I must tap into how I can grow my own. It needed it to be easy, fresh, nutritious, but most of all cost-effective. It was all the reason to solidify my decision to become a master at sprouting. I discussed the plan with my husband, he was down, and I got to it. It had taken me five times to get it right! I will tell you this, YOU MUST have the patience when it comes to growing anything if you have never done it before because on the first day, I wanted to give it up.

These are my fresh spicy radishes that finally sprouted. They look cute, but the spiciness will kick you in the throat. All you need is a pinch!

During the processes of sprouting, I was taught many valuable lessons. In part two of “House’s Order, Sprout!” I will dive into the depth of my experiences with growing my own food, and how I managed to execute this project. It’ll be fun, stay tuned!

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