RAW FOOD DEHYDRATOR FOR CHRISTMAS

DEHYDRATOR CHRISTMAS GIFT

Newly added - Just in time for Christmas. Raised Bed Garden Kits  just added 3 top of the line FOOD DEHYDRATORS.

We carry the Excalibur line. Excalibur has 35 years of manufacturing excellence! They set the industry standard for design, quality, and dependability. If you are serious about RAW FOOD DEHYDRATION, you would not want anything but an Excalibur. 

There are so many healthy treats you can make for your family that normally would be expensive in a store or would contain preservatives. With a dehydrator, food retains 100 percent of its nutritional value of vitamins, enzymes and nutrients. Dried foods can be stored in air-tight containers for long-term storage.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/038080_dehydrator_food_storage_recipes.html#ixzz2DM0Mw5nQ

There are so many healthy treats you can make for your family that normally would be pricey in a store or they contain non-organic foods with preservatives. The dehydrator allows the food to retain 100 percent of its nutritional value of vitamins, enzymes and nutrients. Instead of letting food go to waste, dehydrate and store. Dried foods can be stored in air-tight containers for long-term storage.


Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/038080_dehydrator_food_storage_recipes.html#ixzz2DM0Mw5nQ

There are so many healthy treats you can make for your family that normally would be pricey in a store or they contain non-organic foods with preservatives. The dehydrator allows the food to retain 100 percent of its nutritional value of vitamins, enzymes and nutrients. Instead of letting food go to waste, dehydrate and store. Dried foods can be stored in air-tight containers for long-term storage.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/038080_dehydrator_food_storage_recipes.html#ixzz2DM0xSuQX
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~ DRIED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, NUTS & SEEDS, SPROUTED FLOUR, BEEF JERKY, AND FRUIT LEATHER ~ 

A dehydrator makes a fun and practical gift. See our three DEHYDRATORS here.

Kim – Out Of The Garden And Into The Kitchen ~ ~

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WHEN TO PICK SUMMER SQUASH

Zucchini, yellow crookneck, patty pan or scallop, yellow straightneck and any other squash that has a thin tender skin are all considered summer squash.
 

Summer squash grow fast, so pick them some time before 7" long by 3" to 4" in diameter. This is about the maximum size for them to be tender enough to eat. The smaller they are, the more tender.

Don't be afraid to pick them at different sizes along their growth. As long as you keep your squash plants watered, they will continue to produce more squash. Just be careful you don't damage the plants when you harvest. The leaf stems are fragile.

WHEN TO PICK WINTER SQUASH & PUMPKINS

Winter squash includes: butternut, acorn, spaghetti, buttercup and any squash that you can store through the winter.


Winter squash are harvested when they are fully mature. This means that you will harvest winter squash at the very end of the growing season, near the time of the first frost.

**  Immature squash and pumpkins do not store well, therefore, you must make sure they are mature before harvesting. Mature winter squash have very hard skins that cannot be punctured or bruised easily.
Also, as winter squash mature, their bright surface sheen changes to a dull, dry-appearing surface. 

Kim in the garden......  ;o)
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HOW TO GROW PEAS..................

SOME LIKE IT HOT, but PEAS LIKE IT COLD ...................peas prefer cool growing conditions and will tolerate light frosts, they may be planted as soon as the ground can be worked and will germinate in a wide range of soil temperatures, 4-24°C (40-75°F).

There are many varieties of peas, but all GARDEN PEAS prefer a soil that is well-drained with limestone or wood ashes.

Pick peas on a regular basis to encourage more growth and a superior harvest. Try not to get your plants wet when watering, instead, use a weeper hose or low level watering device. Harvest peas while young for the sweetest flavor.

Make sure your soil drains well - PEAS can't tolerate wet soil. Peas grow well in Raised Beds. Digging in plenty of compost should provide the right texture. Avoid any soil additives that are high in nitrogen; like beans, peas are able to capture nitrogen from the air.

Choose your PEA!!! There are many kinds: General GARDEN PEAS (only the seeds are eaten), Chinese or snow peas (picked when the pods have reached full size but the seeds are still small and eaten pod and all), and snap peas (picked when both pod and seeds are mature; both are edible).

PLANT PEAS directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked, usually about five weeks before the last expected frost. Soak your seeds indoors for 24-48 hrs. before planting. Sow 1" deep, 2 inches apart, in rows about 2 feet apart.

You can make a simple trellis for your peas or plant them next to a fence. Most peas, - even dwarf varieties - like to climb. Peas are natural climbers, and will be more productive, and not as susceptible to rot, if given some support or planted along a fence or trellis. So please trellis your peas!!

Make sure young plants get about 1/2 inch of water a week (1 inch in very sandy soil). When plants begin to flower, they need an inch per week regardless of soil.

Help ensure heavy yields by feeding liquid seaweed or compost tea. Expect peas to be ready for picking about three weeks after the plants begin to flower.

Companion planting for your GARDEN PEAS:

Peas do well with carrot, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, early potato, radish, spinach, pepper and turnip.

Enjoy SOWING & GROWING your GARDEN PEAS!

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Kim in the Garden..................... ;o)

SCHOOL GARDEN - PLANT BASED LEARNING!

Plant-based learning............it's an education from the ground up! A SCHOOL GARDEN project engages a child's creativity, intellect, emotion, and social interaction. It involves measuring, planning, counting, weighing, arranging, nurturing and nutrition.

And it yields.......... and not surprisingly, the fruits of the spirit! LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, GENTLENESS, SELF CONTROL, and FAITHFULNESS.

And that's a whole lot of teaching in one School Project!

With Spring approaching, we highly recommend a SCHOOL GARDEN project for any school who is looking for a fun way to instill some great values into our children. And at the same time, teach valuable common sense and life skills.

Our most popular SCHOOL GARDEN kit.

Please visit us at www.RaisedBedGardenKits.com to view all of our garden kits. All are Non-Toxic, and most are no-tool assembly!

Kim in the Garden (anxiously awaiting Spring) ;o)

And WHY do I want Chickens........?

Backyard Chickens........

Chickens are cute, they're easy, and they make great family pets. In fact, Chickens are an ideal family pet. Kids love chickens, chickens are affectionate, you can hug and kiss your chickens, you can even engage your children in a 4-H poultry program

BACKYARD CHICKEN EGGS ............. Your Hens will produce fresh eggs for you, far more nutritious then store bought eggs. And the taste will surpass any egg you have EVER tasted!! You will never want to eat a store bought egg again. You can literally see the difference in the yolk color - nice dark orange yolks.

Eggs from BACKYARD POULTRY have:

• 1/3 the Cholesterol of store bought eggs
• 1/4 less saturated fat
• 2/3 more vitamin A
• Approximately 3 times the amount of vitamin E
• 2 times the amount of Omega 3 fatty acids
• 7 times more Beta Carotene

And you can't beat PET CHICKENS for free Pest and Weed Control

• They will gobble up slugs, crickets, grass hoppers and more
• Need help maintain your weeds - no problem
• Have fruit trees, Chickens love fruit

And just for us Gardeners - Chickens make the world's best Garden Fertilizer

• Chicken manure has high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
• Chicken manure is FREE. And we like FREE!!
• Chicken manure can make great garden fertilizer tea
• GARDENING and CHICKENS, it's a winning combination

Find out more at: Raised Bed Garden Kits

Kim in the Garden ~ with chickens

CHICKEN COOP WITH RUN for backyard chickens!!

WE'RE EXCITED...........and we want to share our NEW ADDITION with you. We searched for a long time to find the best HEN HOUSE ever. And we found it! It has the best of the best qualities you would want in a small chicken coop.

Great for the newbie with chickens.

CHICKEN COOP WITH RUN............ it's a TOTAL PACKAGE! Everything you need - but the chickens............

We know you will love it as much as we do. Take A peak.

Kim in the Garden - with chickens