D A Y 1	Measure dry sprouts. For your first sprouting try using 1/4 cup of sprout mix. The sprouts will expand and take up more space within the jar as they grow. A little goes a long way and they keep growing everyday as you rinse.. (One cup of sprout mix was used for this demonstration.)	Pour dry sprouts into a 1 quart jar. Sprout jars with mesh lids can be purchased at health food stores or you can use any jar and place a piece of cheese cloth on top and fasten with a rubber band. A bowl can also be used for sprouting.	Cover sprout mix with four times as much water as mix. Purified water is best. Soak overnight eight to twelve hours. Sprouts will swell as they soak up most of the water in the jar.
D A Y S 2, 3, and 4	Drain the water off, refill with fresh water and swish around and drain again. Lay the sprout jar on it's side and within a day the sprouts will begin to grow. Start feeding your rat the sprouts the first day after the soak. Rinse the sprouts daily. Make only enough sprouts to last four days to ensure their freshness.		IMPORTANT Rinse the sprouts daily and lay the jar on it's side again. The sprouts may be kept on the kitchen counter for up to four days-rinsing daily. During hot summer months the sprout jar may need to be kept on it's side in the refrigerator to prevent fermentation. The sprouts will sprout more slowly in the fridge but that's OK. Again rinse daily. NOTE Sprouts can be made in a bowl the same way. Drain off the water with a kitchen strainer and return to the bowl. Cover the sprouts with a wet paper towel. Re-wet the paper towel if it dries out. Why Sprout? Info coming soon!