anybody raise sprouts to feed the chickens?

[noodleroo]

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If you have a pilot light on your kitchen stove, set them on your stove. It might be enough to make a difference...

 

[vmdanielsen]

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If you have a pilot light on your kitchen stove, set them on your stove. It might be enough to make a difference...

I do have a gas stove but it has an electric start. My oven goes as low as 100 degrees. I let my bread rise in there in the winter. Would that be too high?

 

[Delmar]

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Just a few of the beans are starting to sprout. Shouldn't be long now.

 

[noodleroo]

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If you have a pilot light on your kitchen stove, set them on your stove. It might be enough to make a difference...

I do have a gas stove but it has an electric start. My oven goes as low as 100 degrees. I let my bread rise in there in the winter. Would that be too high?

I think 100 is a little too high. I think of room temp as about 65 to 80. I've never tried this, but what about your hot water heater; does it have a pilot light? Sitting it on there might work.

 

[jennh]

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BOSS?

Black Oil Sunflower Seed. I said the same thing at 1st

Jen

 

[vmdanielsen]

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I do have a gas stove but it has an electric start. My oven goes as low as 100 degrees. I let my bread rise in there in the winter. Would that be too high?

I think 100 is a little too high. I think of room temp as about 65 to 80. I've never tried this, but what about your hot water heater; does it have a pilot light? Sitting it on there might work.

Hot water heater does have a pilot light!! I think I 'll try that. thanks!

 

[jennh]

What a great idea! I'm going to start sprouting!

Jen

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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and just where do I find soft red wheat?

I would like to give this a try.

 

[noodleroo]

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and just where do I find soft red wheat?

I would like to give this a try.

If you have a Whole Foods or other similar store with 'bulk' bins, they'll probably have it. If not, you can order it at:
http://www.sproutpeople.com/
They have lots of sprouting supplies, seeds, grains, and tons of information.

 

[maizey]

I just started some pearl barley that i got from the grocery store.. it was with the dried beans and rice. Didn't know if it would sprout or not...but it did!

Another day or so and it should be good to go. For those of you looking for a warm place.... Use your oven with ONLY the oven light turned on..no heat, just the light.. it warms it right up just like a light bulb over a brooder box. I let my bread rise in my oven with just the light turned on and that works well too.