Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Sprouts are versatile little plants you can add to bread, salads, and sandwiches; they offer a range of tastes from subtle to even spicy; and they can keep your glucose levels low. They can be an ...

Having the best sprouting kits will help you grow and enjoy nutritious greens from the comforts of your own home! They make the growing process easier, giving you a steady supply of fresh sprouts to ...

No sun? No rain? No dirt? No problem. Sprouts can do without. All it takes is a jar and a week to get baby radishes, broccoli, and other sprouts to pile on a salad, stuff a sandwich, and garnish some ...

Choosing the best seeds for sprouting is one of the best ways to grow something green (and delicious!) indoors. But if you’re new to sprouting, don’t fret! You won’t need extensive seed knowledge or ...

At my local grocery store, out here in the middle of nowhere, a head of cauliflower costs $5 and a wilted ball of lettuce might run you $3. It’s a far cry from the vibrant fruit and vegetable markets ...

Don't be surprised if some seeds do not sprout. When sprouts have turned green, drain any residual water and refrigerate them. While we wait for spring vegetable gardens to start producing, it’s easy ...

I look out my window on a classic foggy Bay Area morning and see a family of deer chomping on some recently planted baby kale peaking its head out of the earth. “ Nooooooo!” I yell as I burst out of ...

Planting a seed is an act of faith. After all, what could seem more far-fetched than dropping a shriveled, apparently lifeless speck of something into a hole in the ground, then expecting to return ...

Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. Watermelon seeds are totally safe to eat ...

Crunchy and cooling, sprouts are an all-star ingredient in everything from banchan and bánh xèo to California veggie sandwiches. They’re also surprisingly easy to grow at home. While the idea of ...