Sprouting your own beans

Sprouts (not brussels!), are a very rich source of vitamins, phytonutrients, proteins and minerals.

They are easy to grow and require no soil or sowing, just place the seeds in the tray and water twice daily.

I generally tend to sprout mung beans and alfalfa seeds, but there are many more you can try. Having a 3 tiered tray means you can sprout more than one variety (if you don't want to mix them), or have ones at different stages of growth to give you a steady supply.

Here's a couple of pics of mine at the start, then once they started growing.

Have a look here for online examples of sprouters, but you can get them from the health food shops.