Soybeans

[straw hat]

I know this is a little off the subject of fishing but I thought some of you guys might know a farmer up around Stockton Lake. The wife and I eat a lot of bean sprouts but the seed you but around here in the stores are usually old and don't sprout well. If any of you can put me intouch with someone I would appreciate it.

[jdmidwest]

I don't know if field raised soybeans are the way to go. Most are chemically raised with pesticides and fertilize and are for livestock or other purposes.

Have you tried raising any in a garden and keeping them around for that purpose?

[Justin Spencer]

JD is right, you don't want the soybeans we grow, they are genetically modified and heavily fertilized, probably make you grow a third nipple. Heirloom seed companies should have some good varieties, but it will take some work to get your own stash started.

[mic]

PS... I don't think soybeans sprouts need light to get to eating length. I thought I remember reading you can grow them in your basement. You don't get the bright green tips, but they were supposed to taste the same (if I remember the story correctly).

[mic]

Not from the show I saw... but Dr. Google recommended this:

http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Bean-Sprouts-Indoors

[straw hat]

I bet you guys are right about the genetically modified, pesticides, etc. Oh well, it sounded good. lol Yea growing soybeans is easy. We have a sprouter we use for it and they are excellant. We can buy beans from the internet for $5 to 10 a pound which ARE for sprouting BUT only 1/3 to 1/2 sprout and that makes them pretty expensive. I really do appreciate the information guys, Thanks a lot and have a good Christmas.

[jdmidwest]

20 or so years ago, I would shuck them out and munch on them while quail hunting fields around Poplar Bluff. Now days, i don't think I would.

Something happened to all of them quails.

[fishinwrench]

Something happened to all of them quails.

Yeah NS! I think we're programmed to blame that on the foxes, turkeys, and land practices though.

[Blazerman]

Funny that deer eat soybeans like crazy when the stalks are young and green. I have also seen them eating the seed pods that were left after the combines have gone through. Doesn't seem to be bothering them.

[Wayne SW/MO]

PS... I don't think soybeans sprouts need light to get to eating length. I thought I remember reading you can grow them in your basement. You don't get the bright green tips, but they were supposed to taste the same (if I remember the story correctly).

I think you're right mic. They tend to think they are still in the ground and consequently get longer than usual reaching for the sun.

Something happened to all of them quails.

It's hard to hide a covey behind a steel T post.