Wheat Berry Sprouts
- wheat berries (wheat seeds, available from health food stores,
if not from a local farmer)
- colander
- large jar or other clear container
- cheesecloth
- rubber band
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- Place wheat berries in a colander and rinse thoroughly.
- Place rinsed wheat berries in the jar or other container and
cover with water.
- Soak overnight.
- Rinse the wheat berries again, and cover the opening of the container
with a piece of cheesecloth.
- Secure with a rubber band.
- Lay the jar on its side in a dark place.
- Rinse and drain the berries each morning until they sprout and
grow to about 1 inch in length.
- When the sprouts have grown to about one inch in length, place
the jar in a sunny window for one day.
- Enjoy your sprouts on a sandwich, in a salad or on their own.
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