Soak some wheatgrass seeds in water overnight. 8-12 hours is fine. Water level should be somewhat above the level of the seeds, as they will expand.
Sprout the seeds for the next 24 hours. Use an old glass salsa jar and drill holes in the thin metal top for drainage. Rinse the seeds with water at intervals three times a day. Do not leave standing water in the jar for this part. The seeds will be damp, but try and strain most of the water out.
When the seeds have sprouted (you'll see a small "tail" on them), find a shallow planter (or repurposed plastic bowl served well in a previous life holding cat food. Oh, drill drainage holes in it first.). Fill with ~1 inch of soil and spread the seeds on top. Do not cover the seeds with dirt.
Place a paper towel or opaque container over the seeds to keep them wet. Water generously, once daily for the next three days.
On the fourth day, uncover grass. Keep watering once daily and place in a shady spot. Keep away from direct sunlight. I put mine 5 feet away from a north facing window, and blocked the north side of the planter with a tall book. Worked great!
Harvest after a week or two. The wheatgrass is ready when the blades split. As you can see, mine is not ready yet!
Add it to smoothies for the iron and vitamins, or feed it to your cat!
Let me know how it goes!
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