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(More customer reviews)I've sprouted for years and I've bought every gadget to do it with, sprout bags, jars with screen lids, square sprouters, round sprouters... However now that I'm a mom with 2 small kids and I'm trying to juice and make meals from scratch etc. - there just isn't the time to remember to rinse and drain and all that stuff. My stuff was going bad when I'd 'forget' a rinse and then it was all a waste!!!
THEN I found the EAsygreen. At the time I couldn't afford the price (wow they have REALLY come down in price) so I bought 2 used ones online from a nice woman who was moving to Belize or something. Anyhow, I have to say it is SO SO SO SO easy.
Yes at first you think these plastic things are not very 'durable' - hey even I think they look chinzy but NEVER judge a book by its cover!! these used ones have lasted me 2 years now and so far so good.
I don't have the counter space in the kitchen no the desire to get all fancy with the hook ups (ok who am I kidding I don't know how)... so I put them on top of one another on the buffet inside the front door. I run a drainage hole from each of them into a clear gallon glass jar. you fill the reservoir at the back with the water (or water and peroxide or water and colloidal silver) and then set the timer that comes with it so that it automatically comes on at the preset times to 'water' the sprouts. The excess drains away into the drainage jar. Being near the front door in a clear jar I never forget to dump it and I fill it before I go to bed at night.
I found that I was making way too many sprouts... but it costs pennies to make so I didn't mind giving some to the chickens or dogs. As mentioned in another review you simply fill one small tray with seeds (no soaking necessary or anything) and place in the unit. Next day shift that one over and put in another one. I usually alternate clover, alfalfa, sandwich booster etc. By the 5th day the ones at the far left are now ready and I just keep adding a new tray each day. If you get too backed up with sprouts I insert a blank tray instead of one with seeds in it. Also I found the sprouts keep at least a couple days in the fridge and I just use the little tray it grows in and pop it in the fridge. This way I still can keep track of my days without having to write it all down. I tried wheatgrass in it with moderate success, but now I have purchased the actual wheatgrass tray for the easygreen and I'm going to see how that works ;-)
All in all this is the BEST, ok well I think the Vitamix was but 2nd best investment I've ever made... ok well it's above my juicers (I have an Acme, 2 champions and a jack lalane) And I should also note if you are pressed for time and a busy mom and can't figure out how to fit in juicing for your family buy the jack lalane. For $200 this cheap juicer is the answer to your prayers!!! LOL It really is just like the infomercial. I can juice and be cleaned up in 3 minutes AND my 5.5 year old can do it all by himself. The chute is so big I don't have to cut everything into itty bitty pieces. I figured even if it got us through a winter (less colds and flus etc) then it was worth it- it's 3 yrs old now and paid for itself a long time ago. Yes, I know the juicing gurus will say it doesn't produce as good a juice as the NOrwalk or greenpower etc. but hey at least I'm DOING it, it's gotta be better then not doing it ;-) When my kids are older and we have more time- we can go back to using a better juicer but for now whatever makes it possible to eat better and get more nutrients in our diet! I don't claim to sprout or juice everyday LOL... but I typically sprout for 4-6 weeks, take a break and then jump back in again. I do what I can with a busy household! LOL
We use the sprouts in smoothies for the kids, on burgers etc. I found that introducing them young enough seems to really help in their acceptance of them ;-)
hope this helps someone!
from Wendy, a busy mom in Canada
Click Here to see more reviews about: Easygreen Large Volume Automatic Sprouter - Sprouting Machine - Grow Large Quantities of Healthy Salad Sprouts - Sprout Alfalfa, Radish, Broccoli, Clover, Green Lentil, Red Lentil, Mung Bean, & More. Has Mister, Watering Timer
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