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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
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EasyGreen MikroFarm Sprouter with 5 Cartridges/TraysThe EasyGreen MikroFarmTM is ready to go, just add water and seeds. This model is stackable, you may purchase one now to suit your present needs and add more modules as your needs change.The EasyGreen MikroFarmTM consists of:1 x EasyGreen MikroFarmTM 1 x Mist Generator & Filter 1 x 96 Activation Timer 5 x Food Grade Quality Plastic Cartridges1 x Drainage Tube 1 x Collection Pan 1 x Owner's ManualCheck out these features!- The EasyGreen unit uses about ½ gallon of water in 24 hours due to its fine misting activity. - Sprouters that use an automatic irrigation system need to be plumbed and use 3.5 to 5 gallons of water a day!- The water reservoir allows adding minerals that enhances growth, such as liquid kelp or hydroponic growing solutions. No known conventional or automatic system allows the same flexibility.- The built-in water reservoir allows the grower to add solutions that assist in disinfecting the crops, such as hydrogen peroxide. - Managing and controlling the humidity within the machine is critical to the sturdiness of the sprouts. The EasyGreen uses a unique 96-activations timer, allowing the grower to fine-tune the machine to his or her specific environmental conditions.- Seeds germinated in conventional sprouting methods such as jars, bags, trays etc. need to be MANUALLY rinsed 3 to 6 times a day. The EasyGreen rinses automatically as many times as needed a day during the complete growing cycle. - Some growers prefer to use soil for some crops such as wheatgrass or sunflower greens. Other sprouting methods are soil or soil-less (Hydroponic). The EasyGreen may use both concepts! With no damage to the machine or crops.
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