Sprouts In A Jar

Even if you're not much of a gardener, you can enjoy some homegrown greens for pennies, with very few supplies.

All you need is:

• an Azure Canning Co. jar (wide-mouth quart) (NF010)

• a Mason Jar Lifestyle stainless steel sprouting lid (NF2380)

• a small bag of seeds from Azure Standard.

  
  

Now you could get by with any old jar and screen, but for a few dollars, you can get a sprouting system that will last a lifetime---and it will even look attractive on the counter. Which, if you are using it often, matters to some of us!

Watch along as Cora from A Pinch of Patience shows us how she uses these tools to grow fresh sprouts at home in just three days!

Why sprouts?

Did you know that sprouted seeds offer unparalleled nutrition compared to just about any other vegetable? And if you’re looking for something to freshen up your springtime meals, this produce powerhouse is quite possibly the best! These tiny, tender seedlings have an

intense flavor that boosts and brightens your plate.

More than just a tiny vegetable, these miniature miracles contain all the essentials needed to grow into a mature vegetable, so a single bite contains many times the nutrition of what the full-grown plant would offer! Put another way, seed sprouts have higher concentrations of all the good stuff than their mature plant counterparts. Seed sprouts are also a great way to get a lot of nutrition into kids or those with smaller appetites!

They are full of vitality and boast vitamins C, E, and K, phytonutrients, lutein, and beta-carotene. Because they are tender enough to snack on without requiring cooking, all the incredible phytonutrients and enzymes are active, boosting their nutritional value. In short, they are chock-full of goodness. 

They’re also fun and fresh, and their bright colors and cheery little leaves dress up sandwiches, salads, and snacks. Try them on pizza, eggs, and toast. Use them to garnish entrées or to add good stuff to your smoothies.

To sum it up, these zesty and adorable baby greens are fresh, fun, and flavorful! They’re big on nutrition and flavor, yet tiny in presentation and calories. And sooo easy to grow.

Why not make your own sprouts at home? Then you can be sure they're not tainted by synthetic fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, or chemicals of any kind. In addition, when you grow your own, you can choose non-GMO seeds.