Yes!! Ours were on the kitchen counter. But the living room and kitchen are a big open space. That's one of my favorite pairs of this house, lol. But at night, they were so bright. They got banished to the hallway! My husband built them a special shelf, lol. I've got 2.
I used to grow sprouts all the time for myself. I haven't in a while, but I used mason jars with strainer lids. I do grow kale in a Letpot countertop hydroponic garden. My chickens love that. It used to be grown for us, but ya know, chickens. 🤷🏼♀️