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Grow Sprouts for Year-Round Freshness

Yes, growing sprouts for you and your family is much the same as growing fodder for livestock!

Sprouts are exactly what they sound like: seeds sprouted for consumption. I’ve sprouted alfalfa, red clover, and radish seeds. Also common are bean, pea, kale, and broccoli sprouts. Microgreens get a

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