Sprouter and yogurt maker

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I have a small yogurt maker (makes 5 individual cups) and have always sprouted in a quart jar. I'm wanting to make larger quantities of both without going all the way to a commercial size. Any ideas? I've seen sprouters that are about the size of a dinnerplate, but don't know if they are still available. Also, what would be a good type of seed to sprout for chickens this winter? Would like to get the maximum nutrition for my $ and give the growing pullets a good supplement. Thanks for your input.

-- melina bush (goatgal1@juno.com), September 13, 2000

Answers

Melina, I've been making yogurt several quarts at a time by re-using yogurt and sour cream cartons. I just put the warm milk (with starter mixed in) in the cartons and place in a warm oven. Turn off the oven a few minutes before you put the containers in, and keep the door shut. After a couple of hours you might want to turn the oven back on warm for a few minutes -- I set the timer for five minutes -- make sure to turn the oven OFF again!! This has been working very well for me. You could use canning jars, too, but I would select wide-mouthed ones for the job.

-- Kathleen Sanderson (stonycft@worldpath.net), September 14, 2000.

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