Just thought I'd post a follow-up. I tried sprouting my own beans this weekend and for someone that doesn't have a green thumb at all, I was very surprised that it worked. I started by soaking the beans in water over night on Thursday night and part of Friday. I then layed them out on a baking sheet and misted them with water every couple of hours and kept them covered with damp clothes. By this morning, a good majority of the beans had began sprouting. I removed the ones that had sprouted really well, washed them off really well and mixed in with their fresh veggies this morning. I was very happy to see both Lucy and Jessie eating them this morning.
I am still sprouting the rest today and by this evening I think most of them will have sprouted. I sprouted enough to last for a few days. It was so easy and because its so nutricious for them, I think I'm going to start doing this every weekend. Plus it's really cheap to do ... I bought about a month's supply from Bulk Barn for about $10.
Now I have to start eating as healthy as my birds
Laura