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How to Grow Microgreens

How to Grow Microgreens

In part, this method comes from Ann Wigmore’s book “Sprouting.” I have added modifications of my own.
1. For each tray of microgreens, soak 1-1/2 cups seeds (sunflower or buckwheat) overnight in a 1/2 gallon mason jar. Use seeds still in their hulls. Drain and rinse fully after soaking. Add a stainless steel sprout screen and [...]

Buckwheat-Sorghum Pancakes — Gluten-Free

If you prefer a plain pancake, the carob is optional in this recipe. You may have to reduce the amount of water to account for fewer dry ingredients. For a more decadent pancake, use cocoa powder instead.

2-1/2 cups buckwheat flour
2-1/2 cups sorghum flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup carob powder
1/8 teaspoon stevia powder [...]

Buckwheat Greens May Be Toxic?

Oh, my. I was just looking around at the www.sproutman.com website (specifically, his article section). He’s got a link to a PDF article explaining that consuming large amounts of buckwheat greens may cause people to become phototoxic, or sensitive to light. The article cites veterinary scientific research that the author, Gilles Arbour, backs up with [...]