How to grow your own alfalfa sprouts in a jar

So everyone, meet my girlfriend Jesca. I just wanted to share one of her new DIY videos, it resonates with me from a sustainability perspective. I think alfalfa sprouts have a nice earthy, almost peppery taste and go well on salads and in sandwiches, or as a garnish for a fancy dish. She added a sample recipe at the end.

Sprouts are safe and easy to grow at home and have quite a high yield, so I don’t see the need for purchasing them at the store. Sprouts in particular are one of the riskier types of produce to purchase because of the risk of E. coli contamination, which is why you usually see warnings about them on restaurant menus. They require a high moisture environment which is conducive to bacterial overgrowth. This is why the water must be cycled as she demonstrates in the video.

I really think there is a growing movement of food independence and homesteading in general. If you liked this video, she posted another one the other day about making your own bread at home. Historically, bread has been a dirt cheap food item that is extremely simple to make. The sad reality is that consumers are extorted by grocery stores for low quality products with harmful additives. It’s a lose-lose scenario unless buying it for the convenience is your game.