Successful Sprouting: Fresh Nutrition-packed Food from Your Window Ledge

Domestic bean/seed germination for food. [Rear cover:] Many may sympathize with the ideals of self-sufficiency while feeling that they cannot find the time to put any of them into practice. But sprouting is one aspect of self-sufficient living that can give a high return, economically and nutritionally, for a minimum outlay of time, equipment and money. Sprouts are perhaps the most valuable stage of a seed’s development, lacking the starchy content of the seed itself yet impressively nutritious, being packed with vitamins, minerals and trace elements. They can be grown easily in a small space in the house, giving you a constant supply of fresh and health-giving vegetable food without the trouble of a vegetable garden. Frank Wilson describes the basic sprouting methods, the equipment needed, the range of seeds that can be grown and the ways in which sprouts can be included in your diet. There is also information on preserving and storing sprouts and a large selection of appetizing recipes, from stews and curries to wholemeal sprout bread.