{"id":1181,"date":"2015-09-22T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homesteadersupply.com\/blog\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2015-09-22T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-22T19:32:00","slug":"guest-post-things-are-sprouting-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homesteadersupply.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/guest-post-things-are-sprouting-up.html","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: Things Are Sprouting Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, we have a special guest post from our friend Ida Walker of The Enabling Cook<\/a>. Ida recently tried out our Speedy Sprouts, and here’s what she had to say:<\/p>\n

Things Are Sprouting Up<\/span><\/h1>\n

I\u2019ve blogged about growing sprouts before, especially wheat and rye berries. I\u2019ve wanted to sprout barley for bread for a long time, but I\u2019ve not been able to find grains that will sprout. And I\u2019ve also blogged about the great service and products I\u2019ve gotten from Homesteader\u2019s Supply<\/a>. This post combines both.<\/span><\/p>\n

A while ago, Homesteader\u2019s Supply\u2019s Jerri told me they were now offering a line of sprouting seeds called Speedy Sprouts. She asked if I\u2019d like to test drive some, so to speak. I jumped at the opportunity to do so, and she sent me some barley seeds and wheat berries.<\/p>\n

I had some questions before starting \u201cBob Barley,\u201d of course. These are organic, non-GMO and high-germinating seeds. Good to know. Then she told me they were hulled, which immediately sent up \u201cDanger, Will Robinson,\u201d signals. (Okay, \u201cdanger\u201d is probably too strong a word, but I wanted to use the Will Robinson quote. I have no shame.) As I researched barley, one of the most common admonitions I found was that hulled barley will not sprout; it\u2019s too damaged in the process of removing the hulls. Hulless barley will sprout, but sprouting rates are not as good as when you use barley with its hull intact. I asked Jerri about these seeds, and she confirmed they sprouted.<\/p>\n

I confess I was really confused. I looked at the seeds, and they certainly looked like the hulls were intact. So why did the grower\/supplier say they were hulled?<\/p>\n

\"hulled\"<\/a>
\n<\/a>I did more research and was schooled in word choice. Some refer to hull-intact barley as being hulled. This doesn\u2019t make total sense to me. After all, we don\u2019t call oranges peeled if they still have their peels. Oh well. My advice? If you are contemplating ordering or buying barley seeds from anywhere, ask if they will sprout. If possible, read reviews and find out the sprouting experiences of others.<\/p>\n

Anyway, back to the matter at hand. These seeds do sprout. And they were quick about it. Granted, it was warmer in here than when I usually sprout; it was probably in the low 70s. Still, their sprouts started to show in about a day and a half. They were ready to dehydrate and grind in three!<\/p>\n

\"sprouted\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Some are a little longer than I usually allow, but they were fine. Of all the seeds I started sprouting, all of them sprouted!<\/p>\n

I only use these for flour, so I can\u2019t say how they\u2019d be for eating out of hand. But if you\u2019re looking for sprouting barley for bread, these are a good choice. Check out these and other sprouting seeds and supplies<\/a> available through Homesteaders\u2019 Supply.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Copyright 2015 Ida Walker, All rights Reserved. Written For: The Enabling Cook<\/a><\/p>\n

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