SPROUTS
At Bear Creek Farm & Ranch we’ve been growing sprouts since 2004. We use certified organic seeds. The seeds have been tested to be free from salmonella and e-coli. The seeds are soaked overnight and then rinsed two to three times a day with water from our reverse osmosis system. Once the sprouts are finished growing, which takes place within a week, they are packaged and refrigerated.
We currently grow the following varieties:
Alfalfa
Broccoli
Broccoli/Alfalfa Mix
Spicy – Radish/Broccoli
Fenugreek
Mixed – Alfalfa/Broccoli/Radish/Fenugreek/Mung Bean
Sprouts are a “complete” food. They contain the enzymes necessary for proper digestion and absorption of food nutrients and are one of the highest sources of natural fiber. They are also very high in vitamins and minerals. Sprouts are also high in protein, with alfalfa sprouts boasting an impressive 35%. All of this makes sprouts one of the most nutritious foods available. Broccoli sprouts have many times the antioxidants that full grown broccoli has. Sprouts can be added to many types of foods and recipes. Use them with or in place of lettuce, for the added nutritional value. Every kind of salad is better with sprouts added. You can even have a total sprout salad!
Bear Creek Farm & Ranch’s sprouts can be purchased directly from the farm, at the Old Capital Farmers’ Market in downtown
