DEHYDRATING FRUIT: BANANAS These are some of the jars I use to put my dehydrated foods into. They are good for short-term use…up to a year…as I use them for cooking throughout the year. They need to be clean and airtight. As you can see from the photo on my blog; I use a lot […]Read Post ›
STRAWBERRIES Dehydrating Strawberries are as Easy as Dehydrating Bananas. With our severe weather seasons approaching, we want to prepare for our families to have lightweight food to carry with us in case of disaster. This is one of the best, most nutritious foods that will carry you and your family through trips or troublesome times. […]Read Post ›
Aquaponics 101 Update on Aquaponics We have been watering, watering, watering the plants. At 100* almost every day, the plants need more than a sip of water; more like a deep drink. We are moving along on the digging out of the fish pond. Like I said before, it is slow going at […]Read Post ›
STRAWBERRIES “It’s Strawberry Season Again” Dehydrating Strawberries is as Easy as Dehydrating Bananas. If you are not sure dehydrating is for you, but you want to try it. A department store has a five tray under $50.00 in my area and I believe you can buy up to ten trays on that unit. If […]Read Post ›
Aquaponics 101 Update on Aquaponics We have landscaped the right wall with 4′ high x 4′ wide red and white fragrant roses. I had some Golden Yucca babies from my mature Golden Yucca plant, and instead of buying new plants, utilized them in my landscape. The Golden Yucca grows 4′ high x 4′ wide. […]Read Post ›
Dehydrating 101 PINEAPPLES PINEAPPLES are easy to prepare for Dehydrating. Pineapples, when choosing for Dehydrating, should be a Yellow-Brown Color without any Soft, Wet or Dark Spots. Sanitize Trays Throughly Rinse Pineapple, Cut off The Crown (Leaf Area) and Peel. Remove the Core and any Seed Areas or Rough Areas on the outside. […]Read Post ›
GARDENING 101 BLUEBERRY BUSHES Why Choose Blueberries? They are a Flowering Perennial with Berries. Web Md says Native Americans used the fruit to Treat Coughs. They are Free Radical Powerhouses and 1 Cup delivers 14% of the recommended daily dose of Fiber and almost 1/4 of the recommended daily dose of Vitamin C. Blueberries are: […]Read Post ›
DEHYDRATING FRUITS 101 BLUEBERRIES Excalibur Considers Blueberries Fair (Don’t Rehydrate Well as Far As Appearance, But Flavor is Fine). Blueberries have a Tart Sweet Flavor Fresh, but are very Tasty When Dried as the Sugar Intensifies. Blueberries Should Be Tasty and Fresh Before Dehydrating with a Deep Blue Color. Excalibur Says These Particular Brands […]Read Post ›
STRAWBERRIES Dehydrating Strawberries is as Easy as Dehydrating Bananas. If your are not sure dehydrating is for you, but you want to try it. Walmart has a five tray under $50.00 in my area and I believe you can purchase up to ten trays on that unit. If you want to try sealing to […]Read Post ›
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