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🌱 Free Companion Tools — The Growing Sprouts and Microgreens Book

Fresh, Fast, Nutritious — Let’s Grow Something Amazing!

You’ve got the book — now get the tools that make sprouting simple, safe, and seriously fun. Six free guides, charts, and trackers created just for Growing Sprouts and Microgreens readers. Yours instantly when you join the Dirt Diva community!

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Ivy Green — Your Dirt Diva

Oh my goodness, you are going to LOVE sprouting! 🌱 It’s honestly one of the most satisfying things you can grow — fresh, nutritious food in just a few days, right on your kitchen counter. These six freebies are your fast-start toolkit — safety guides, trackers, menus, and more. Everything you need to go from “what even is a sprout?” to harvesting like a pro. And yes, they’re completely free. Let’s sprout something!

What You’ll Get

Six Tools Built for Sprouting Success

No fluff, no filler — every one of these was designed to answer the exact questions the book walks you through. Sign up and they land straight in your inbox.

🛡️Safety Protocol Chart
What’s InsideA clear, easy-to-follow chart covering the essential food safety steps every home sprouter needs to know — from rinsing schedules to storage temperatures. Sprout with confidence knowing you’re doing it right.
⚠️ For general home use only. Always consult a healthcare professional for personal dietary or health guidance.
🌱Save Your Sprout Seeds
What’s InsideThe five biggest mistakes new sprouters make — and exactly how to avoid every single one. If your sprouts have ever smelled funky, gone slimy, or just refused to grow, this guide is going to change everything.
📊Sprout Growth and Rinse Tracker
What’s InsideA simple daily log to track your rinsing schedule, growth progress, and harvest dates by batch. Stay consistent, catch problems early, and never lose track of what’s growing on your counter.
🥗Sprout Seed Mixing Menu
What’s InsideA creative guide to combining different sprout seeds for flavor, texture, and nutrition. Stop growing the same thing every batch — mix it up and discover your new favorite combinations.
💪Sprout Nutrition Chart
What’s InsideAn at-a-glance nutritional reference for the most popular sprout varieties — protein, vitamins, minerals and more. Know exactly what you’re growing and why it’s so incredibly good for you.
🍽️Sprout to Plate 7 Day Menu
What’s InsideA full week of meal ideas built around your homegrown sprouts — breakfast through dinner. No more staring at a jar of sprouts wondering what to do with them. Delicious ideas, zero wasted harvests.
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Kevin Mansoor · Certified Nursery Professional

Home sprouting is one of the lowest-barrier ways to grow your own food, but it does carry unique food safety considerations that field gardening does not. Sprouts germinate in warm, moist conditions — which are also optimal conditions for bacterial growth, including E. coli and Salmonella. The critical control points are water quality, rinsing frequency, drainage, and storage temperature. The Safety Protocol Chart was built around established food safety guidelines to give home growers a clear, repeatable process that minimizes risk at each of those points without overcomplicating the experience.

☀️ Ivy’s Translation
In other words: sprouting is easy AND safe as long as you follow a simple routine. The Safety Protocol Chart is basically your sprouting checklist — rinse here, drain there, store at this temp. Kevin’s made it completely un-scary. Follow the chart, grow with confidence, eat amazing sprouts. That’s the whole deal!

⚠️ Disclaimer: The Safety Protocol Chart is intended for general home sprouting guidance only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Individuals with compromised immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and the elderly should consult a healthcare professional before consuming raw sprouts.

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Ready to Grow Your Own Way?

Join the Dirt Diva community and all six tools hit your inbox immediately. Plus you’ll get ongoing sprouting tips, seasonal reminders, and Ivy’s no-nonsense growing advice.

  • 🛡️ Safety Protocol Chart
  • 🌱 Save Your Sprout Seeds
  • 📊 Sprout Growth and Rinse Tracker
  • 🥗 Sprout Seed Mixing Menu
  • 💪 Sprout Nutrition Chart
  • 🍽️ Sprout to Plate 7 Day Menu

🔒 No spam, ever. Just sprouting goodness and Dirt Diva tips. Unsubscribe anytime with one click.

Also Worth Checking Out

Our Favorite Sprouting Essentials

Kevin and Ivy have hand-picked the best jars, trays, seeds, and supplies for home sprouters — organized by category so you’re never overwhelmed. Whether you’re just getting started or upgrading your setup, this is the list we’d give our own neighbors.

Browse Sprouting Essentials →
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