Sprouting and soaking??

JKMN

i’be been eating raw for the past 3 weeks and mainly ive been eating salads, fruits, smoothies, things like that but i’ld like to try to make other recipes but they call for things that have to be sprouted and soaked and stuff like that. I really dont get that whole thing! where am i supposed to buy raw almonds and cashews and things like that? ive gone to my health food store but i dont see anywhere where it says raw! and how and what does sprout mean? any help?!?