Waverley Welfare week ending 27th July.

Self Reliant Tip

Sprouts and wheat grass.

To sprout wheat, broccoli, alfalfa and other seeds and grains soak the
seeds in a clean glass jar of warm water for about an hour. Place a piece
of cheesecloth or stocking or other loose weave material over the jar
opening and secure it with a rubber band. Turn the jar upside down to
drain off the water and sit the jar on an angle so the excess water can
drain out and sit on the window sill. Each morning half fill the jar with
water and swirl around the seeds, tip out the water and return to the
window sill. After three to five days you should have sprouts ready to
eat. Give them a final rinse and place in a container in the fridge to
prolong their life.

Wheat grass is made by layering cotton balls on a tray (with holes in it
to drain) sprinkle a single layer of wheat over the cotton balls and
wetting the whole lot, carefully drain off excess water and sit on the
window sill. Each day carefully water the wheat and once it is
approximately 10 cm high it is ready to be harvested for juicing and
salads etc. Cut at the point where the green begins with a pair of
scissors. A 20ml serve of wheat grass juice is equivalent to eating 1kg
of green vegetables.