Spring and Sprouts were celebrated at Storytime, hosted by the Patrick County branch of the Blue Ridge Regional Library. Children’s librarian Sam Edmundson read the books, “And Then It’s Spring,” by Julie Fogliano and “Don’t Touch That Flower!” by Alice Hemming. Youngsters then learned about seed sprouting and made their very own sprout head in a recycled glass cup to grow micro greens at home.
Master Gardeners Jessica Hines and Norma Bozenmayer led the program and left some brochures on growing sprouts, micro greens and baby greens behind. You can find them in the box in the Books Blooms and Bugs Children’s Garden section.
While at the library, also visit the seed library to get some free seeds for your own sprouting. Please don’t forget to return the unused seeds for others to enjoy.
Quick fact: Did you know that 4 to 40 times more nutrients are found in eating sprouts than eating mature plants?
