Sprouting

Johanna and the Vegancyclist asked about sprouting in a previous post, and so some of these information are repetitive. But after reading Carrie's question in another comment area, I thought it would be best to just whip a sprouting post.
Seeds, beans and grains to sprout require soaking, usually overnight, but some seeds require longer than that, and so it is better to decide what you want to sprout first, and then find out how long to soak and sprout.
The Sprout People is a really good site to frequent to learn about sprouting. Most of their seeds are organic and they also carry this awesome sprouter. I must add though that I got mine from the Sprout House along with a hemp bag and seeds, grains and beans to sprout. It's because I got a better deal there, shipping and product cost-wise. Nevertheless, if you are new to sprouting, the Sprout People website is highly recommended. They could give more info and detailed instructions better than I could. Your local library should have books about sprouting too. Check them out!

What I like about this sprouter is the convenience it offers us. Very kid-friendly, too. The bottom has small holes, so all you have to do when it's rinsing time is put it under running water, drain, and set in the bottom tray to keep draining excess water. It has a cover tray too, which is great because most seeds like it dark.

This is the batch where I put in too much alfalfa seeds. I think I put 5 heaping tablespoons, which I didn't expect would yield this much. Lesson learned. Nonetheless, they were so crunchy and sweet. Have you seen Aliyah's blog with these sprouts?

(I hope this helps. For the rest of you who've been sprouting, feel free to pitch in!)