Growing alfalfa
Those who know me will know that I am no green thumb (though that doesn't stop me dreaming about having a productive garden). I have a knack for killing everything; something to do with not enough water. However the part of me that will do anything for my children was determined to sprout some alfalfa with Chloe and keep it alive long enough so that we could eat it (you have got to start somewhere).Before we started we watched some time lapse movies of alfalfa seeds sprouting. Though this confused Chloe, not because our seeds didn't grow as quickly but because we were not 'planting' in dirt. All you need is alfalfa seeds (from the local health food shop), a glass jar, some muslin and a rubber band.
Chloe put two tablespoons of seeds in the jar.
She then covered them with water.
And then 'hey presto,' we got this....
Well not quite 'hey presto', but full instructions can be found here.Today our seeds were ready to eat so we had them for lunch on freshly baked bread with Vegemite (weird combination I know but it is nice). Chloe's job was to put the alfalfa on which she said was putting the hair on.
Proof that she ate it (well as much as she eats anything).
Proof that she ate it (well as much as she eats anything).
posted by Stephannie @ 7:07 PM
5 Comments:
Talk about a productive garden! You did it! oh actually Chloe did it... at least SHE has a green thumb, she'll get you through a famine.
Sometimes i find green hairy bread in the cupboard but it does'nt taste like alfalfa...
Excellent! I can't believe that Chloe will eat them like that - that is great!
You are a good mum!!! Home sprouted alfalfa on home made bread! Mum will be proud that the sprouts thing stuck with one of us. I have to say that is fool proof gardening no soil or watering required! Love you all.
Love it. Mum, xox
Hi Guys, So great. Well done, producers and directors. What a great enrichment activity. One with "real yields" now and in the future. All the more if Chloe is actually is inclined to eat some alfalfa. Mum (mam maa) xoxoxo
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