HELP PLEASE: Does anyone know how to grow sprouts without rinsing with water?

[magentawave]

I was reading about a method for sprouting that does NOT require rinsing. Their website says it was developed by Robin Marche. I have no affiliation with this website or anything having to do with them but am very interested in learning how to do this: http://www.seedsofsustainability.org/sprouter/ I'm not sure if it will fit my needs and would rather not spend $47 to find out. Does anyone know how this works?

Any information or leads will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Steve

[Diana Cda]

I, too, am very curious about this. I just stumbled onto this and though the price listed is down to $37, that's still a lot for me to risk. On the one hand, no rinsing sounds like a great time saver and the claim that the sprouts last weeks/months without the claimed biotics that are what are harmful in sprouts (apparently), yet not sure how valid such a claim could be. Anyone know about Marche's system??

[levamssg]

I found this link on line about sprouting without rinsing ... it may be an option

http://www.ehow.com/how_7319294_rinse-method-sprouting.html

[magentawave]

Thanks for that link. I will look into that. I also found something called the Easy Sprout Sprouter that is supposed to use less water. However, I was watching a Youtube video about how to use it and it shows that it requires as much water/rinsing as the jar method.

Thanks again.

Steve

[MysticTree]

I would doubt a method that didn't keep the sprouts clean while they are sprouting. Sprouts generate a lot of heat and need to be rinsed to cool them down as much as to give them fluids. It also washes off any growth slime (that's not quite the right phase but will have to do for now!) and helps air to circulate so that they don't rot.

[magentawave]

I agree but I am intrigued about this method. This is the no-rinse method of sprouting I was asking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbfLyCRz1fs&feature=related This guy claims they use very little water and the sprouts can last fresh for months in the fridg. They sell information on how to do it here: http://www.seedsofsustainability.org/ Just wondering if you know anything about this or how they do it? I'm thinking they must use some kind of sprouting mat but I don't know for sure. The reason I'm interested in a less rinsing (or no rinsing) method is because it would work well on a boat where water is scarce.

Also, the Easy Sprout Sprouter claims to need less rinsing but this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqA_Wp8NuIs&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL shows a guy using the Easy Sprout Sprouter system and he's rinsing just as much as I do with mason jars. Any comments?

Thanks again.

Steve

[levamssg]

I use the easy sprout and do rinse the sprouts a couple times a day. Instead of running a lot of water, you can put some water into a bowl, dump in your sprouts ... give them a "bath" then pour them back into the easy sprout (catching the water in another bowl). If you have more than one sprouter going, you can use the same 'bath water' for each batch. I like use the bowl rinse method because it uses less water and it allows me to swish the sprouts around to loosen them up. It is also an opportunity to skim off any hulls that gather on the top. I like the easy sprout because they have great air circulation and you can grow a lot of sprouts in a small space ... they don't have a large 'footprint' and you can stack one on top of the other.

I'm search the net to see if I could find anything else about 'dry' sprouting, but nothing came up except the link I already listed above.

[magentawave]

On the EasySprout Sprouter website it says you can use 1/2 cup to 2 1/2 cups of seeds with their little sprout container. How much do you use with your EasySprout Sprouters? Just asking because I can only use about 2 to 3 tablespoons in my 64 oz mason jars because of the clumping issue.

I wrote Gene who is the owner of EasySprout Sprouter and this is what he said about using his system with less water...

"If you want a less rinsing (or no rinsing) method for sprouting that's convenient to use on a boat my advice would be to use Easy-Sprouters. The main benefit of Easy-Sprout is that the germinating seeds are simultaneously protected from suffocation and dehydration whether you rinse multiple times a day (as people used to jar sprouting are in the habit of doing) or not at all for most seeds, beans, grains & nuts.

90% of the sprouts I've produced since 1984 (about half our food supply) has been done with just an initial period of soaking. Rinsing IS minimized for leaf stage sprouts. But sometimes it's difficult to teach old dogs new tricks (as in the video) and some continue to rinse in their Easy-Sprouters the way they did jars, but still welcome all those features and benefits that are missing in jars and other methods of sprouting - faster growth, superior drainage, optimum air flow, portability and convenient storage for ready-to-eat sprouts."

By the way, the video he's talking about is this one that shows someone doing a lot of rinsing using the EasySprout Sprouter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqA_Wp8NuIs&
Thanks
Steve

[GeoffreyLevens]

I have searched quite a bit and not found any posts anywhere on the internet by anyone who has done the Marche/seeds of sustainability method that isn't associated with them. Until today, someone posted this link www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?64973-Sprouting!/page14 (www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?64973-Sprouting!/page14) which is how I found this site! I don't see how you can get them green that way, maybe have to transfer to another container and expose to light at the end...

[sproutingfordollars]

I have used the Marche Method, and am not affiliated with the folks who produce it. First things first it doesnt work on the smallest of seeds, which is a pain for me since that was my main income and the most popular thing people want to buy when they buy sprouts. That was my main complaint. Other than that I loved this method, it was easier, I used less water which was important being on the road all the time, and the sprouts lasted a lot longer than with any other method I have come across. Becuase of the moisture balance I was able to acheive (not through the information provided with the method, but my own experimentation) I now had sprouts that could last longer, and that helps when you are a traveling sprout seller! The DVD is not a slick editing job nor is it the highest quality production, but the information has been useful to me at least. Also, the no rinse sprouting method is really nothing compared to the living oils they teach you how to make! These made me want to find a place to settle down and go into full on production. Even without the sprouting method, the living oils is worth 10 times the cost of the DVD.

At first I didn't like the DVD and asked for a refund, which the customer support cheerfully performed within hours of receiving my request. But when I actually started using the methods successfully I bought it again for ethical reasons. This is not the ultimate sprouting method that works for everything - I use the EasySprout Sprouter for that :-) But if you sprout regularly, or need to sprout a large amount, its well worth it.

[wayneo]

I found this on another site, where they explained that the Marche Method of sprouting without constant rinsing is basically the way it has been done in India for hundreds of years. Here is the method:

Whole Mung Beans – 1 cup (yields 4 cups sprouted)
Water – 6 cups
Cheesecloth or thin dish towel
Method:
1. Wash Mung Beans well and soak them in Water overnight.
2. Drain all of the water from the Mung Beans.
3. Soak cheesecloth or thin dish towel in water and gently squeeze out the water (leaving a little).
4. Place soaked Mung Beans in a cheesecloth or thin dish towel and twist the sides of the cloth together.
5. Place cloth with Mung Beans inside of a container with a lid. Do not use a clear container.
6. Cover the container and keep it in a warm, dark place away from drafts. (Oven, in OFF position works well).
7. Leave the Mung Beans for 2 days checking on them occasionally. If the cloth seems to have dried up, lightly sprinkle water on it to re-moisten it.
8. In 2 days, the Mung Sprouts will be ready to eat, raw or cooked.
9. If you don’t want to use them right away, they can be refrigerated or you can freeze them.
10. Follow the same method for any type of whole beans.

Here is the link to the site this is on. There is a video as well: http://showmethecurry.com/videos/mung-bean-sprouts-how-to-video.html

The one thing I would do differently is to not wrap the beans in a tight ball before placing them in the container. I would loosely wrap them and form the cheesecloth flatter in the container, giving them space to grow once they sprout. I am a rookie at this, so we'll see.