wheat berry sprouts

[mama's_gone_raw]

I'm fairly new here and would like to sprout some wheat berries. I'm hoping to get some ideas on the best way to sprout them. I have only used the glas jar method for alfalfa sprouts, but heard some mention of a "bowl" method. How does that work? :confused: Thanks so much for any ideas you can give the new girl!
:)

[cosmic glitter kitten]

hey mama,
you can use a bowl just like you would use a jar, the only difference being the surface area that the berries cover is greater with a bowl. this way the sprouts aren't sitting on top of each other, getting soggy encouraging mold or other funky stuff. I use a jar if I'm only sprouting a small amount of berries/grains and for larger amounts I use either a bowl or a tray, covered with a clean dry kitchen towel to create a warm humid environment for the sprouts. This is the method I found in the book the wheatgrass book by ann wigmore. (actually she recommends using a cafeteria tray for a cover, but I find that a towel works fine, and Ive talked to other raw foodists who use this method too.)

[michigan roman]

i put them in a big pot of water from 24 to 48 hours .
then pour them into a big plastic colander , the cheap
type with small holes you can buy at dollar stores ,
and rinse every 8/12 hours .

the initial soaking vessel is whatever is most efficient for you .
the colander though is the best way imo to keep them mold free ,
the air flow from underneath and all around seeds because they
arent piled on top of each other is what prevents the mold .

[mama's_gone_raw]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the good suggeations. Think I'll try the colander method. It sounds the easiest!:)

[spicyfull]

The Glass Jar method will work also.

[Stina]

i put them in a big pot of water from 24 to 48 hours .
then pour them into a big plastic colander , the cheap
type with small holes you can buy at dollar stores ,
and rinse every 8/12 hours .

the initial soaking vessel is whatever is most efficient for you .
the colander though is the best way imo to keep them mold free ,
the air flow from underneath and all around seeds because they
arent piled on top of each other is what prevents the mold .

good feedback!:)

[ltcartwright]

I soak mine in the jar, then transfer them to a big, wide bowl. I use my hands to spread the grains along the sides of the bowl, trying to leave little to the bottom. But the colander/sieve is the best method.

[rawwannabie]

Can someone tell me where they even got their wheat berries? I can't seem to find them anywhere!

Thanks!

[mama's_gone_raw]

Can someone tell me where they even got their wheat berries? I can't seem to find them anywhere!

Thanks!

I got mine at my local health food store.

Thanks to all the good answers to my question here, I'm happy to say I've got my 1st batch sprouting in my new $ store colander!:)

[RaeVynn]

I read a book by someone that uses a lot of sprouted wheat... and advocates using bags to sprout them (and he sells those.. go figure).

However, I have improvised, and what I do for large sprouts (wheat, garbanzos, etc.) is I soak them overnight in enough water to cover plus an inch or so, then in the morning I dump them out (in the sink) on a clean, 100% cotton dishtowel. I rinse them well, then gather the ends of the towel up, fasten it closed, and hang the quasi-bag up to drain.
Twice a day, take it down, open it or not as you wish, rinse the daylights out of it, hang it back up.
The water drains nicely, it's out of the way, there is airflow, and after I'm done with the sprouts, the towel goes in the laundry.

I think this would work with (strong) cheesecloth, too.