How To Grow Sprouts And Incorporate Them Into Your Emergency Plan

How Do I Grow Sprouts Indoors?

Sprouts are the easiest plant to grow indoors. You need little space, little sunlight, and little to no gardening experience to enjoy this versatile vegetable. To grow sprouts, first, pick the plant which you wish to sprout. You can find great options in the “sprouting seeds” section of your local grocery store. Options can include any legume, seed or nut. The most popular seeds to sprout include the following:

• Beet
• Chickpea
• Mung Bean
• Lentil
• Alfalfa
• Radish
• Mustard
• Green or Snow Pea

Next, find a mason jar and measure 2 tablespoons of the selected plant. Cover with 4 tablespoons of water and place out of direct sunlight for 8 hours. Next, rinse the seeds thoroughly and drain them entirely. This completes the “soaking stage” for sprouting your seeds. Finally, continue to rinse and drain the seeds with cold water twice daily, for approximately 6-8 days. Once the sprouts reach the desired length and texture, remove them from the jar and toss them in your favorite sandwich, salad, or soup!

Ridiculously Easy Sprouting 101

Here is a video explaining how to make this happen in the easiest way possible.

I’ve also included this link to a sprouting chart that will show you the full sprouting process from start to finish. 

Why Sprouting Supplies Are Essential Food Storage Items

Sprout seeds are easy to buy in bulk and easy to store long term. Compared to a garden, sprouts grow really fast. In most disaster scenarios that would require you to grow a garden to support yourself, you would have to wait for the full growing season to reap the benefits of what you’ve grown. You need the nutrients that come from the vegetables, but will you be able to wait the full growing season t0 get them? Sprouting only takes 7 t0 10 days. Within about a week you can have food that will provide essential nutrients that your body needs. Sprouting has many benefits. There are 10 major health benefits that come from eating sprouts.

1. It helps in digestion
2. It boosts blood circulation
3. It helps in weight loss
4. It builds your immune system
5. It improves eyesight
6. It helps the health of your heart
7. It reduces acidity in your body
8. It may prevent premature aging
9. It’s beneficial in hair health
10. It’s good for your skin health

You still need to think about growing a garden for long term food storage, but including sprouts in your emergency preparedness plan could add a lot of fast nutritional value that your body needs. Enjoy your sprouts!