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Bob Terwilliger wrote:
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> The only thing I've seen done with wheatgrass is juice extraction,
> and I'm under the impression that a run-of-the mill juicer
> won't do it; wheatgrass needs a special wheatgrass juice extractor.


Correct. You need a "twin gear" juicer, which
is the most expensive kind of home juicer. Even
a powerful machine like the Champion will not
juice wheat grass. A twin gear juicer has two
augers side-by-side forcing the grass (or other
material to be juiced) between two gears, which
crush the juice out.

> Besides juicing, is there
> anything ELSE that can be done with wheatgrass?


I've seen it promoted as something to offer to your
cat. When I had cats, I would occasionally see them
eat grass or find grass in their feces. Cats seem
to have an instinct to eat a little grass, probably
for nutritional reasons. Don't expect them to come
running when you put it out, though.