@SallyPB continuing, here's the amino acid profile of the top three ingredients in the Kalmbach organic 20 Starter/Grower.
According to this, Corn (Maize), the #1 ingredient, is also the best bulk source of Methionine, at 2.1 while soybean meal (Ingredient #2) and wheat middlins (#3) come in at 1.5 and 1.4, respectively.
I don't like using this source - or more accurately, I don't like *showing* this source, because its deceptive. An exercise in telling a true thing in a way that can lead the unwary to a false conclusion. How so?
Its expressed in g/16g N. That the same as expressing it in g/100g protein, or percent
OF protein. Corn is an {ahem} source of protein. Usually given as around 9%. So the Methionine content is 2.1% multiplied by 9%, or about 0.189% of the corn content, by weight. Dehulled soybean meal is around 48% protein. Same calculation, 48% multiplied by 1.5% equals about 0.72% methionine as percentage of soy meal - its one of the reasons I'm so fond of seeing soy on the ingredient list. Its 3.5 times more methionine dense, by weight, than dried corn. Wheat is only about 12-14% protein (soft or hard) typically. About 0.196% methionine by weight.
Kalmbach is mostly corn, not a huge amount of soy meal. They know its inadequate. If you keep looking thru the ingredients in their organic feed, you will see this. "DL-Methionine". Synthetic Methionine. The amount they can add, and still claim organic status, is limited by statute. Many want it eliminated entirely - I hope they don't understand the consequences of their preferred policy preferences - that's mere ignorance. If they do, and want it anyways, that's a moral evil in the view of many.
So, Fenugreek.
Its about 340 mg per 100g served. .34% On par with carraway seed, garlic powder, just a little behind mustard seed, and a little ahead of fennel seed. Poppy seed is better still, around 500mg per. For comparison, most fresh herbs are in the 40s and 50s. Sesame seeds are around 880, but have all that fat. Safflower around 600, and again, tons of fat. Vegetable sources? Forget it. Freeze dry green pepper to get just 180 mg/. No other common veggie gets close.
But I can grow it. I'm trying mustards, too.
Anyhow, I hope this shows, any one can do what I'm doing, just takes some effort (and time - lots of time).