Short answer: sign up below, confirm your email, and Day 1 arrives right away. You will need a jar, a mesh lid and lentils sold for sprouting. By Day 4 you will be cooking your first batch.
What you'll get
- Day1
Welcome and setup
A short shopping list, and how to wash, measure and soak your seed tonight.
- Day2
The rinse rhythm
How to rinse and drain twice a day, what you should see, and the smell test.
- Day3
Food safety
What health agencies say about raw sprouts, five habits that lower the risk, and why we cook them.
- Day4
Harvest and cook
How to harvest, dry and store your sprouts, plus a 10-minute garlic lentil sprout sauté.
- Day5
Troubleshooting and next steps
A quick guide to sour smells, slime, mold and poor sprouting, and where to go next.
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Free 5-day email course
Grow your first sprouts in 5 days
One short email a day: what to buy, how to rinse, how to eat sprouts safely and how to fix problems. Free.
Want to read instead of wait?
The email course is a short version of Sprout Right, our free 12-lesson sprouting course. You can read every lesson on this site right now, in any order. Start with Lesson 1: how sprouting works, or see the full course.
Sprouts carry a real risk of foodborne illness. The course follows Health Canada and FDA advice and is not medical advice. See our disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Is the email course free?
Yes. The 5 emails are free, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
What will I grow?
Green lentil sprouts in a jar. They are fast (about 3 days), forgiving and taste good cooked. The emails also explain how to adapt the method to other seeds.
What do I need before I start?
A 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, a mesh lid, a half cup of lentils sold for sprouting and a bowl. Day 1 has the full list. Total cost is usually under $15.
How often will you email me?
Once a day for five days. After that you may get an occasional email with sprouting tips and updates. You can unsubscribe in one click.
Do I have to eat raw sprouts?
No. The course teaches you to cook your sprouts, which is what Health Canada advises. Day 3 explains the risks and the official advice.
Written by Michael
A passionate sprouting professional sharing practical tips for growing sprouts and microgreens at home. More about Michael
