We continue to sprout alfalfa and mung beans in jars about once a week, but we have also been experimenting with green smoothies and this was the perfect impetus to start indoor garden trays to provide more low-cost greens. In case you haven't heard of green smoothies, they are composed of fresh fruit and greens like spinach, kale, or chard. The fruit causes the greens to become surprisingly palatable. I never thought that I would enjoy eating greens so much!
Pictured are jars of unhulled buckwheat, soft wheat berries, and unhulled sunflower seeds soaking for twelve hours. Once they are finished soaking, I will sprout them in the jars for another twelve hours, then plant them in 10" x 14" cafeteria trays filled with Mel's Mix (equal parts compost, peat moss, and vermiculite). I will post new pictures as the experiment continues.
This morning, I made a green smoothie with an apple, several strawberries, cranberry juice concentrate, a handful of soaked almonds, a banana, a bunch of spinach and a dash of agave nectar and vanilla. It was very good, both daughters considered it a hit.
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