PLS share shopping to sprout

[Rain Bow]

Where do you shop for the things that you sprout. Grocery stores, box stores, & online, or even other...

Why, is it cost, is it quality, even a recommendation from a friend or group member...

What, is it the only place to find item _X_, was it item _X_ quantity your _X_ fids needed...

Anything imperative you may want to add or something I forgot to ask?

Like @rocky'smom said somewhere around here ...
As a group we are the strongest!

 

[Peachfaced]

I just look for organic seeds by their names. I shop around... lately I've got some nice 5lb bags of sprouting seeds from Amazon and I get two big freezer containers and mix my batches up and write dates and amounts made on the whiteboard that's on the freezer so I get an average of how long x amount lasts.

I've shopped with sproutpeople.org, nuts.com

The only mix I dislike was from TOPs. A lot of the grains were prone to spoiling really quickly, I found. That never happened with stuff from sproutpeople or Nuts, or Amazon.

 

[Nikomania]

I buy from the Sproutpeople - The Grooviest Sprouting Seeds on Our Planet!

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

I buy from sproutpeople too. I buy there because it's convenient and I like the variety in the bird mixes

 

[Mizzely]

Sprout People!! I don't have access to cool grocery stores with stuff to sprout. Sprout People I've always had super good luck with and they have awesome mixes... Amber Waves of Grain is my favorite!

 

[AkasyaEllric]

I buy my sprouts from Birdie Bits n Bites, usually the larger size, but they have 3 Sprout and<br>Grow Products, Birdie Bits'n Bites

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

I buy my sprouts from Birdie Bits n Bites, usually the larger size, but they have 3 Sprout and<br>Grow Products, Birdie Bits'n Bites

Cool! I've never heard of that place. I checked it out and the parrot mix looks interesting but they don't list all the ingredients. The Australian and African parrot mixes list them though. I'll keep that site bookmarked

 

[finchly]

True leafmarket.com

I find their seeds to be really fresh, and I can get singles not mixed (since they sprout at different times). I also plant some of mine and grow them for the birds to munch on.

 

[rocky'smom]

When I can get to farm, I go CO-OP store, the best freshest seeds. Here in the city I buy organic seeds from grocery store. Good luck with sprouting, it doesn't work for me.

 

[Leih]

Cool! I've never heard of that place. I checked it out and the parrot mix looks interesting but they don't list all the ingredients. The Australian and African parrot mixes list them though. I'll keep that site bookmarked

They have great customer service, so you could email them.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

They have great customer service, so you could email them.

Great, thank you!!

 

[Tiel Feathers]

I buy mine from sproutpeople. Their sprouts are always very high quality and they have a good selection.

 

[Leih]

I just ordered a bunch from them, including their Big Bird mix. I actually bought it for me! I share most of my sprouts with my birds, though, as long as they aren't onion or garlic. They seem to really like mung beans.

 

[Leanna]

I use The Sprout House Organic seeds. I buy them on amazon and they've never failed me. Currently I have broccoli, alfalfa, rambo radish and mustard seeds. Neither me or my birds are big on sprouted beans and lentils so I stick to the smaller ones.

I stack the germination so I always have some kind of sprouts going. Most sprouts take 2-3 days or even a little more if you want those first little budding leaves. I also grow wheatgrass without soil. I want to venture into microgreens which are great for nutrients as well.

 

[Hawk12237]

Where do you shop for the things that you sprout. Grocery stores, box stores, & online, or even other...

Why, is it cost, is it quality, even a recommendation from a friend or group member...

What, is it the only place to find item _X_, was it item _X_ quantity your _X_ fids needed...

Anything imperative you may want to add or something I forgot to ask?

Like @rocky'smom said somewhere around here ...
As a group we are the strongest!

Well

Where do you shop for the things that you sprout. Grocery stores, box stores, & online, or even other...

Why, is it cost, is it quality, even a recommendation from a friend or group member...

What, is it the only place to find item _X_, was it item _X_ quantity your _X_ fids needed...

Anything imperative you may want to add or something I forgot to ask?

Like @rocky'smom said somewhere around here ...
As a group we are the strongest!

Well, normally I grow my own stuff. But last couple years here in Michigan, spring has been very late, this year's rains made it really bad.
I have at least two of every type of fruit tree. But again, this year's bad. The darn tiny black beetle explosion!! Ruining everything.
My wife's herb garden is growing really good this year though. So I have lots of herbs for the birds.
But typically I go to a local farmers market and stock up, freeze stuff, and go to health food stores for sprouts and beans.
I don't shop walmart... least not for anything bird wise. I literally hate that store.
Sure I spend a little more, but I like quality for my birds.

 

[clawnz]

Here is a list.

dzuki beans
Amaranth
Barley
Blue Peas
Black Sesame seeds
Black Rice
Buckwheat.
Brown Rice.
Canary Seed.
Chai (Please refer to my notes)
Chick Peas (Garbanzo beans)
Corn kernels
Flax (Please read my notes)
Garbanzo beans (Chick Peas)
Grass seeds (Make sure they are untreated or coated)
Lentils (All are good)
Maple Peas
Maw
Maize
Millet
Mung beans
Mustard seed
Nigar
Oats
Panicum (Millet)
Pharlis
Pumpkin seeds
Quinoa
Radish
Rape seeds
Rice (wild or natural) not white rice.
Rye
Sesame seeds
Short grain brown rice
Spelt
Sunflower seeds
Safflower seeds
Teff
Wheat
Wild Rice


This is what I use, maybe missing a few newer ones I have found.

Adzuki beans
Amaranth
Barley
Peas
Buckwheat.
Canary Seed.
Chick Peas (Garbanzo beans)
Garbanzo beans (Chick Peas)
Grass seeds (Make sure they are untreated or coated)
Lentils (All are good)
Maw
Maize
Millet
Mung beans
Mustard seed
Nigar
Oats
Panicum (Millet)
Pharlis
Pumpkin seeds
Quinoa
Radish
Rape seeds
Rye
Sesame seeds
Spelt
Sunflower seeds
Safflower seeds
Teff
Wheat.

I cannot buy all these from just one place. So have to shop.
I ignore where they are organic or not.
My concern is where they are fresh and where they sprout.
So shop at importer wholesale seed supply, Quality Bird Supply, Local open air market, health store, supermarket, asian market.

 

[Rain Bow]

Here is a list.

dzuki beans
Amaranth
Barley
Blue Peas
Black Sesame seeds
Black Rice
Buckwheat.
Brown Rice.
Canary Seed.
Chai (Please refer to my notes)
Chick Peas (Garbanzo beans)
Corn kernels
Flax (Please read my notes)
Garbanzo beans (Chick Peas)
Grass seeds (Make sure they are untreated or coated)
Lentils (All are good)
Maple Peas
Maw
Maize
Millet
Mung beans
Mustard seed
Nigar
Oats
Panicum (Millet)
Pharlis
Pumpkin seeds
Quinoa
Radish
Rape seeds
Rice (wild or natural) not white rice.
Rye
Sesame seeds
Short grain brown rice
Spelt
Sunflower seeds
Safflower seeds
Teff
Wheat
Wild Rice


This is what I use, maybe missing a few newer ones I have found.

Adzuki beans
Amaranth
Barley
Peas
Buckwheat.
Canary Seed.
Chick Peas (Garbanzo beans)
Garbanzo beans (Chick Peas)
Grass seeds (Make sure they are untreated or coated)
Lentils (All are good)
Maw
Maize
Millet
Mung beans
Mustard seed
Nigar
Oats
Panicum (Millet)
Pharlis
Pumpkin seeds
Quinoa
Radish
Rape seeds
Rye
Sesame seeds
Spelt
Sunflower seeds
Safflower seeds
Teff
Wheat.

I cannot buy all these from just one place. So have to shop.
I ignore where they are organic or not.
My concern is where they are fresh and where they sprout.
So shop at importer wholesale seed supply, Quality Bird Supply, Local open air market, health store, supermarket, asian market.

I started this thread because I've been looking into purchasing things online & in stores. My research has taken me to US, some Canada & a few European places. I'm posting as a quote to your list because one of the European places suggested Black eyed peas in a parrot mix. Thoughts?

Throwing this out there to all so speak away! Sorry for the delayed response.

 

[clawnz]

Blackeyed Peas are ok to sprout.
Blackeyed Beans need cooking.

 

[SunUp]

I've purchased the sprout blends from China Prairie for years. They always are clean, sprout well, and are well received. Avian FRESH Diet™ Parrot Food: China Prairie Products

 

[Leanna]

I've sprouted speckled peas and they worked well.