Re[2]: Winter Nutrition

D. Eric Hanson (hansonde@ccmail.orst.edu)
Sat, 10 Feb 96 15:55:08 PST

Bill has in interesting point about growing the sprouts in-house not
having the environmental hazards of growing lettuce in California but
what about the seeds? In order to fully understand the implications
of the sprouts one is growing, one needs to investigate the production
of seed, as well. From my limited experience with grass seed in
Oregon's Willamette Valley, seed production can be extremely harmful
to the environment through pesticide use (herbicides and fungicides,
primarily), field burning, etc. Perhaps one needs to collect seeds
from their own plants.

TTFN - Eric Hanson
Oregon State University


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Subject: Re: Winter Nutrition
Author: Bill Duesing <71042.2023@compuserve.com> at Internet_gateway
Date: 2/9/96 5:15 AM

Living on the Earth, February 9, 1996, Winter Nutrition

Sometimes a small effort on our part can produce enormous benefits both
personally and globally. For example, growing sprouts in our kitchens through
the winter is an easy way to make a big difference.

Sprouting seeds in jars or trays is a traditional way of producing delicious
and
nutritious, fresh organic vegetables in less than a week. And, eating homemade
sprouts instead of west-coast lettuce is a wonderful way to "just say no" to
some of the most damaging aspects of our food system.