519. Commusings: Sprouting as a Spiritual Revelation

Commune with Jeff Krasno

Commune Media

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.6 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Jeff explores the interconnectedness of nature through the lens of sprouting. He walks us through the satisfyingly straightforward process of growing sprouts and how the simple act of watering seeds until they sprout on your kitchen counter connects you to the great oneness hiding behind all life in the universe.

In this episode we cover:
0:01:10 - Varieties of sprouts
0:01:30 - Equipment required for home sprouting
0:03:00 - Germination process
0:03:18 - Seed/plant cycle
0:04:45 - Structure of plants
0:05:52 - Pollenation
0:06:20 - Fertilization
0:07:05 - Fruiting
0:07:50 - Mutual relationships in ecosystems
0:08:40 - The democracy of nature

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Commune podcast. My name is Jeff Krasno. Many of you may receive my weekly
0:11.3	Sunday commusings article, where I address a breadth of issues, including the spiritual, the physiological,
0:17.5	and occasionally the sociopolitical. And from time to time, I'll also record an audio version of these articles and release it here as a bonus episode on the podcast.
0:28.8	So over the last few years, I have become borderline obsessed with nature's self-perpetuating cycles, like the carbon cycle, the water cycle, and the topic of
0:41.0	today's episode, the amazing seed cycle. I was initially introduced to the seed cycle by the
0:47.4	king of sprouts, Doug Evans. Skyler and I now have multiple mason jars in rotation with broccoli, lentil, and chickpea sprouts.
0:58.0	Skylar even made hummus from sprouted chickpeas.
1:02.0	Now, sprouting is both incredibly healthy and gratifying, and it's so, so simple.
1:08.0	Now, you can take Doug's commune course titled, Let's Sprout for free by going to
1:15.1	onecom slash sprouts. But before we dive in today's episode, I am so grateful to those of you who
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1:42.7	your review, preferably a good one, to receive your free all access for 30 days.
1:49.2	Okay, on with the show.
1:51.0	Here's my musing on one of nature's miracles titled From Seed to Shining Seed.
1:57.5	The The Good. shining seed. In my hand rests a solitary broccoli seed, brown and oval shaped with a conspicuous white spot on
2:20.3	one flank. It appears almost microscopic in the middle of my palm, no more than one
2:25.9	millimeter in diameter. Given the right conditions, however, this wee seed could grow into
2:31.6	a seven inch wide broccoli head comprised of distinct florets.
2:37.3	But I've got other plans for it.
2:41.0	You see, I've become an avid sprouter.
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