Alfalfa Sprouts

Think doing a large garden is just too much work to be able to enjoy the healthy benefits of fresh produce? Then start by sprouting. Alfalfa is easy and can be used in salads, or sandwiches without drastically changing anything you normally eat. I think you will soon be hooked, and love it.

I found these pictures from someone who has already done it http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/about-a-sprout-how-to-grow-alfalfa-sprouts/ and made the steps so easy you will be wondering why you never thought to do it sooner.

Materials:

Mason Jar with ring (no seal needed).
Alfalfa Seeds
Fine Screen. A clean nylon stocking works well too.

1. Add 2 Tbsp of seeds to mason jar.

2. Soak seeds in jar overnight.

3. Notice the screen I’ve cut to fit the top of the jar. It’s secured under the jar ring.

4. Drain all of the water out of the jar, by pouring through the screen. This handy little thing will allow the water out but keep the seeds in.

5. Rinse the seeds with water (by running the tap right through the screen into the jar) and drain again. Once you’ve drained them, rest the jar on a cloth.

  Now just leave the jar in a darkish corner of the kitchen. Rinse and drain the seeds once every morning and once every night.

Day 1:

alfalfa sprouts day 1

alfalfa sprouts day 1

Day 2:

alfalfa sprouts day 2

Day 3:

alfalfa sprouts day 3

Day 4:

alfalfa sprouts day 4

On day 4, before you remove your sprouts from the jar, put the jar on a windowsill for a few hours so they can get some sun. This will help give the sprouts a nice green color.
Put them in a sealed container and keep them refrigerated. Ready for sandwiches, salads and snacks. 
These sprouts by the way don’t have that musty taste that some of the supermarket alfalfa sprouts have.