They plan the lessons like the kids have never seen a seed, never grown anything and have no idea where all that food in the grocery store comes from. This particular kid has seen mung beans sprout in a mason jar. He participates in planting and harvesting our garden, and loves to eat vegetables. I just have never pre-sprouted anything that I plan to plant in the garden. The directions in the lesson directed us to soak the beans overnight, wrap them in a paper towel and put them in a plastic bag... opened. No mention of rinsing (which I do with the mung beans ... duhhh.) I love the idea of a bean "ant farm"... brilliant!
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