Ugly dead grass and leafless trees are all we see during the winter months. By the time February rolls around, Christmas is a distant memory and the longing for warm spring days has set in. Here in Missouri, we're torturously teased with the occasional 50 or 60 degree day that reminds us of spring, but doesn't last. A mere 12 hours can bring those temps plummeting to sub-zero with flat gray skies and dull brown lawns. The dreariness gets old mighty fast! Day 3: the sprouts are about a half an inch already. A couple years ago (before Pinterest!) I hit on the idea of growing some wheatgrass in little containers around the house. It grows very quickly and the kids enjoy checking its progress everyday and running their hands gently over it. Less than a week and already the wheatgrass is lush and beautiful! I bought the wheat berries from the grocery store's bulk bin. I soaked about 1/4 cup of grains in 1/2 cup of water overnight. In...