Growing Sprouts -Overcoming Problems

THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE SPROUTER!

The thing about sprouting it seems, is that it comes easy for some and is really difficult for others, pretty much like caring for plants does.

The bottom line is that sprouts ARE little plants and require the same growing conditions as all other young plants.

• 1st and formost the seed needs to be fresh – then they need
• Sufficient moisture
• Sufficient Airation
• Sufficient drainage

So, if your sprouts have not enjoyed these ideal  conditions then you probably experienced sprouts that:

• Dried out
• Became a smelly pool of slush
• Grew just great but then suddenly were covered in cobwebs of mould

Sound familiar?

Well I too have experienced the above disasters and have been searching for an inexpensive sprouter that would work for just about everyone. You know there are always those very odd, non-greenfingered people out there that could just kill any plant. Besides those really odd ones this sprouter will work for everyone. The sprouter I found was actually manufactured in the USA (not China) AND was manufactured from a BPA-free plastic. I was really taken by the design which is astounding! It just gives the sprouts pretty much everything they need. You will need to assist with a little rinsing now and then but otherwise this puppy is almost maintenance free.

Lets get to it…. You can buy it from Healthmakers – here is the link, and for the rest,  keep your eye on this blog to watch the video we will make of how to grow sprouts in the Easysprout.

 

In the meantime here is a visual of how to grow the sprouts.

 

 

Start with fresh seed and your Easysprout inner growing container with vented bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easysprout provides you with a special insert shown here on the right. This is placed into the growing container when you are sprouting small seed such as alfalfa or red clover to prevent them falling through the vents at the bottom of the container

 

 

 

 

 

Simply fit the insert into the bottom of the growing container as illustrated

 

 

Measure the seed in the dual use domed vented cup with measuring graduations in ml.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour about 50ml seed into the growing container

 

 

 

Fill with water and leave to soak for a few hours or overnight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the vented dome lid into the growing container as illustrated. and place the growing container into the outer container. You will notice that the growing container has ridges so that when the inner container is correctly in the outer container, it will stand proud allowing convection air flow. This is Essential to perfect sprout growing and what make the Easysprout sprouter so unique.

 

Rinse when necessary – sprouts needs to be moist – not wet. After rinsing ensure that they are allowed to drain well and that the water in the outer container is poured out. Under no circumstances should the sprouts be left lying water.

In as little as 3 days you can have magnificent sprouts.

Also supplied are a solid lid and a vented lid for storage in the fridge

 

This is a stunning new Sprouter – for even more info go to http://healthmakers.co.za/store/easysprout-sprouter.html

PLANET RAW -CA- USA

Imagine visiting a planet where all the food was gourmet and Raw. Yes I mean as in not cooked! My family, meaning my husband Michael and twin daughters Tammy and Lisa enjoyed the pleasure of just that – a visit to PLANET RAW in Santa Monica, California,USA. Juliano and Ariel offer more than just Raw – they offer 100% Organic Raw Vegan. Quite a claim!

We were so keen to taste as many dishes as possible that we ordered 2 items of each course. So, we started with 2 warm soups and since raw food is So nourishing and satisfying that huge portions were not necessary. The soup however was so delicious that we could actually have fought over that last spoon. Then onto sushi and with a description like Mustard Toasted Eel who would think that was raw vegan?  Entrees included a green curry pasta made from zucchini pasta mixed with an amazing thai nut curry kream topped with coco-noodles and a Truffle kream linguini. I recall the one ‘pasta’ dish was topped with thin dried mango fruit leather ribbons that were tasty and colourful and added tp the contrasting texture of the dish. When it came to desserts, two just was not going to cut it so we went for 3. Chocolate mouse, cheese cake and velvet strawberry mouse. Pictures paint a 1000 words – take a look at this.

The menu is extensive and the dishes are colourful, magnificently presented and very tasty. In addition to the food Juliano and Ariel offer a large range of juices, smoothies, organic coffee and organic wine. The bill with the tip worked aout at R175,00 a head which was certainly not excessive for this handmade organic gourmet food in $.

To see more images go to Planet Raw in the Gallery -coming soon

for one of Juliano’s recipes from his book RAW – The Uncook Book go to: http://lifestyle4health.co.za/category/recipes/

Esse Demonstration – Howick

Join us for a fun filled afternoon.  Give yourself a facial and experience an effective, organic alternative you will love. A recommended demo for teenage and problem skins too!!

Venue: Dovehouse Organic Farm Shop
Date: 5th June 2010 Time: 12h00

Cost: R170.00
~Includes a self facial
~Includes gifts to the value of R100
~A delicious light luncheon

RSVP:Limited to 10 people only
Shereen 033 330 3554
dovehouse@telkomsa.net