Sprouts!

The things I stumble into often get me

giggling, deep down inside.

Apparently seed catalogues to me are similar

to Victoria's Secret catalogues to others,

because with the simple intention of finding

Mache seeds to grow in my cold frame

I ended up buying all types of other seeds

labeled "for sprouting"

They came, along with a three page instruction packet

and it was seconds before I realized I had no idea

what I was doing.

So, to You Tube I went and I am now an official "sprouter"

What starts like this

Turns into this in about 3-4 days

And you end up with this!

Pretty neat isn't it?

Crispy, full of nutrition, kinda green and growing on my counter in mason jars

with no soil or weeding, all in the heart of winter

I'm tickled pink

These are Fenugreek, the little ones above are Broccoli,

I put Mung bean sprouts in my fried rice last night

and I am starting more.

Nothing like new growth to put a little

skip in your snowy winter step.

Speaking of winter,

I would like to end this post with a shout out

to all those struggling through

the stresses of the recent ice storm.

Gratefully, Stonington was not effected as severely as

our surrounding communities and I know that 

some folks are still without power, and at their wits end.

Here's to a happy new year.

Be well,

Kyra