local eating … sprout sandwich
Winter in New Brunswick – snow, frozen ground, temperatures far below zero. Not a time to be thinking about growing your own food? Not quite true!
~
Anyone can grow sprouts. I have a great sprouter, the 8 X 10 Sproutmaster from Sprout People.
https://sproutpeople.org/sproutmaster-8×10-tray-sprouter/
~
I have also used a one pint mason jar for growing sprouts. For me, a twice daily water rinse and careful draining is key to growing the best sprouts.
~
Today, I had a couple of sprout sandwiches for breakfast. Sprouted alfalfa, multi-grain bread from Real Food Connections in Fredericton, and mayo. Yum!
~
~
sprout sandwich
~
sprouts peek
between sheets
of whole wheat
green baby beaks
~
stems tickle lips
as though I kissed
a man with a mobile
mustache
~
satisfying crunch
crisp bunch
of alfalfa
delight
~
green and white
and mayo
daub of mustard
sprig of thyme
~
a sprinkle
from my stash of seed
a little time
sprouts did all the work
~
swell, burst seed coat, grow
rinse, dry , fluff
pluck and toss
and wow! what a kiss!
~
~
Copyright 2016 Jane Tims
nichepoetryandprose 
I love the sound echoes and humor in this poem. The last line is priceless.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Carol Steel
January 25, 2016 at 9:14 am
Hi Carol. Thanks. Wish my sprouts would hurry up and grow so I can have another sandwich! Jane
LikeLike
jane tims
January 25, 2016 at 3:22 pm