Naturally

I am not happy that the price of silver is down a bit, but I believe it is temporary. This also affords the Maximalist time to buy more cheap silver ahead of the curve. Silver lining.

Another litte gardening note; do NOT waste your money on packaged gardening seeds if pea sprouts appeal to you. Use the bags put out by Goya or some store varieties. You can get 16oz bags for far less than the little gardener brands. I am not sure how these would work for those desiring raw peas or specialty varietals, but for sprouts, cheap is good. And yes, you can sprout other packaged seeds as well. Lentils make especially good sprouts. Cheap, wholesome and nutritious. Yes, sprouting alters the nutritional value. You sacrifice protein for vegetable nutrients, but the Maximalist recommends combining protein with vegetables anyway and tends to favor fish and chicken. I am rather a chicketarian.

Just in case you think I am just regurgitating info from other sites, I have been sprouting since 1977. I lived in a weird student co-op and chose KP over vacuuming or bathroom detail. One of the duties was making sprouts. Others were making yogurt and granola. Maximalist is an old hand at sprouts. And I have started fresh pea and lentil sprouts today. Sadly, the modern kitchen is not conducive to making yogurt. The co-op had an old pilot light stove. I made superb thick yogurt...mmmmm.