So I got some kale seeds from Richard and Moriah. I was inspired It is a super food  according to the guy that that sells those 'Eat More Kales' t-shirts and a bevy of other herbivores, it is a superfood.According to a bushel of nutritionists, the isothiocyanates lower the risk of developing cancer. It is also suggested that these molecules play a hand in detoxification at the genetic level. While the latter seems incredulous, there have been some researchers who have suggested that organic compounds have a hand in epigenetic. However, the largest health benefit derived from kale would surely be it;s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. 

Anyways, I put the seeds between two moist paper towels and let em' rip! This method of seed sprouting is akin to the first science experiment everyone does in grade school with bean sprouts. After only a day, tiny shoots poke out of the seed, and by day three leaves had appeared! I then put the sprouts three inches below some potting soil and water them (probably too much!). 

Then, into the back of the Subaru and down to Philadelphia they went! 

Prawan A, Saw CL, Khor TO et. al. Anti-NF-kappaB and anti-inflammatory activities of synthetic isothiocyanates: effect of chemical structures and cellular signlaing. Chem Biol Interact. 2009 May 15; 179 (2-3): 202-211

A few sprouts two days after they had been put in the paper towel

Sprouts after 5 days

Memorial Day, into the ground

One week later...

Two weeks later...

One month later!

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Prawan A, Saw CL, Khor TO et. al. Anti-NF-kappaB and anti-inflammatory activities of synthetic isothiocyanates: effect of chemical structures and cellular signlaing. Chem Biol Interact. 2009 May 15; 179 (2-3): 202-211