Did you know that ….
Bean sprouts were a good alternative source of protein during World War II, when meat was limited.
Microgreens are also called “vegetable confetti”.
Microgreens have a higher concentration of nutrients than fully grown plants.
Microgreens are one of the most profitable crops that a farmer can grow, selling for up to $50 a pound. They are ideal for indoor and urban farms.
Fun facts about seeds:
Even if a seed is planted upside down, the seedling always grows right-side up.
The oldest seed known to have successfully germinated was a 2000-year-old date palm seed retrieved from the rubble a fortress near the Dead Sea.
The world’s smallest seed are produced by certain tropical orchids, and are only 1/300th of an inch long and weigh 10 billionths of an ounce. They are dispersed through the air like dust.
The seed capsules of a tropical sandbox tree explode when mature, launching their seeds at speeds up to 150 miles per hour!
Let’s Explore
Go on an Edible Seed Scavenger Hunt without leaving your kitchen!
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Make birdseed bird feeders with cookie cookers to hang in your yard.
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Have fun with a Microgreen Gardeners word search. After you look for the hidden words, check the key to see if there are any that you missed.
