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Raspberries are Heaven!
Raspberries are Heaven!
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Don't ya just love chickens! I'm simple, stories like this just make my day.
Don't ya just love chickens! I'm simple, stories like this just make my day.
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gorgeous berries!!!!!
How long did it take to dehydrate them and do you have a favorite book on dehydration?
It has taken 12+ hrs. The first ones were finished at about 12 hrs, but others are still dehydrating. I set up the dehydrator in the garage so it doesn't heat up the house. As for favorite books, no not really since this is my first year, but the books I've been using are "Preserving food w/o freezing or canning" (I hate canning) and "Preserving summer's bounty" and "Make it easy canning, pickeling, and preserving"
One thing I've learned is most veggies loose alot of nutrition from dehydration (not tomatoes) and most fruits either don't lose nutrition or it is enhanced through dehydration. I'm still learning quite a bit.
Some people say that tomatoes are fruit. I forget the reasoning behind that, maybe sugar content...?
gorgeous berries!!!!!
How long did it take to dehydrate them and do you have a favorite book on dehydration?
It has taken 12+ hrs. The first ones were finished at about 12 hrs, but others are still dehydrating. I set up the dehydrator in the garage so it doesn't heat up the house. As for favorite books, no not really since this is my first year, but the books I've been using are "Preserving food w/o freezing or canning" (I hate canning) and "Preserving summer's bounty" and "Make it easy canning, pickeling, and preserving"
One thing I've learned is most veggies loose alot of nutrition from dehydration (not tomatoes) and most fruits either don't lose nutrition or it is enhanced through dehydration. I'm still learning quite a bit.
Some people say that tomatoes are fruit. I forget the reasoning behind that, maybe sugar content...?
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It has taken 12+ hrs. The first ones were finished at about 12 hrs, but others are still dehydrating. I set up the dehydrator in the garage so it doesn't heat up the house. As for favorite books, no not really since this is my first year, but the books I've been using are "Preserving food w/o freezing or canning" (I hate canning) and "Preserving summer's bounty" and "Make it easy canning, pickeling, and preserving"
One thing I've learned is most veggies loose alot of nutrition from dehydration (not tomatoes) and most fruits either don't lose nutrition or it is enhanced through dehydration. I'm still learning quite a bit.
Some people say that tomatoes are fruit. I forget the reasoning behind that, maybe sugar content...?
And watermelon a veggie! go figure.
It has taken 12+ hrs. The first ones were finished at about 12 hrs, but others are still dehydrating. I set up the dehydrator in the garage so it doesn't heat up the house. As for favorite books, no not really since this is my first year, but the books I've been using are "Preserving food w/o freezing or canning" (I hate canning) and "Preserving summer's bounty" and "Make it easy canning, pickeling, and preserving"
One thing I've learned is most veggies loose alot of nutrition from dehydration (not tomatoes) and most fruits either don't lose nutrition or it is enhanced through dehydration. I'm still learning quite a bit.
Some people say that tomatoes are fruit. I forget the reasoning behind that, maybe sugar content...?
And watermelon a veggie! go figure.
Hi all, was it hot everywhere today or just where I happen to be. No chicks hatched to day but she is still on eggs so I'll leave her alone. Obrahma is starting to crow so I guess it is time to let him go. If anyone is interested in a Orpington/Brahma cockerel let me know,also have some pullets need to go to. I have some Cochin/Brahma chicks here that were Okracefans, they are mostly black with white spots on their wings.
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gorgeous berries!!!!!
How long did it take to dehydrate them and do you have a favorite book on dehydration?
It has taken 12+ hrs. The first ones were finished at about 12 hrs, but others are still dehydrating. I set up the dehydrator in the garage so it doesn't heat up the house. As for favorite books, no not really since this is my first year, but the books I've been using are "Preserving food w/o freezing or canning" (I hate canning) and "Preserving summer's bounty" and "Make it easy canning, pickeling, and preserving"
One thing I've learned is most veggies loose alot of nutrition from dehydration (not tomatoes) and most fruits either don't lose nutrition or it is enhanced through dehydration. I'm still learning quite a bit.
Do you think you could do blueberries? And would they turn out like those raspberries? That would rock!
Traci
gorgeous berries!!!!!
How long did it take to dehydrate them and do you have a favorite book on dehydration?
It has taken 12+ hrs. The first ones were finished at about 12 hrs, but others are still dehydrating. I set up the dehydrator in the garage so it doesn't heat up the house. As for favorite books, no not really since this is my first year, but the books I've been using are "Preserving food w/o freezing or canning" (I hate canning) and "Preserving summer's bounty" and "Make it easy canning, pickeling, and preserving"
One thing I've learned is most veggies loose alot of nutrition from dehydration (not tomatoes) and most fruits either don't lose nutrition or it is enhanced through dehydration. I'm still learning quite a bit.
Do you think you could do blueberries? And would they turn out like those raspberries? That would rock!
Traci
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You can always take the extra okra to work and share with co-workers. I like to steam it for a few minutes in the microwave, between two damp paper towels, then top with garlic salt for a quick snack. It doesn't get gummy that way.
You can always take the extra okra to work and share with co-workers. I like to steam it for a few minutes in the microwave, between two damp paper towels, then top with garlic salt for a quick snack. It doesn't get gummy that way.
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I had to help one of my ducklings out of the shell. Long story, I ended up with TWO ducklings out of setting 29 eggs and I was not willing to lose another one. I asked on the Ducks with Disabilities website and they said to feed it a higher protein starter and mix in some brewer's yeast or nutritional yeast flakes because the vitamin B would help with it being stronger. I also put some electrolytes in its water the first 24 hours, and have continued with apple cider vinegar in the water and brewer's yeast in a 24% protein gamebird starter. I would think you could do something similar for the chick, maybe not so high protein. 21% maybe? It was smaller than the other one (still is) and it took about 36 hours to perk up and get around, but now (9 days) it's zipping along just like the bigger one. Might work.
Traci
I had to help one of my ducklings out of the shell. Long story, I ended up with TWO ducklings out of setting 29 eggs and I was not willing to lose another one. I asked on the Ducks with Disabilities website and they said to feed it a higher protein starter and mix in some brewer's yeast or nutritional yeast flakes because the vitamin B would help with it being stronger. I also put some electrolytes in its water the first 24 hours, and have continued with apple cider vinegar in the water and brewer's yeast in a 24% protein gamebird starter. I would think you could do something similar for the chick, maybe not so high protein. 21% maybe? It was smaller than the other one (still is) and it took about 36 hours to perk up and get around, but now (9 days) it's zipping along just like the bigger one. Might work.
Traci
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Mmmm. I love fried okra!
Traci
Mmmm. I love fried okra!
Traci
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