Local veggie contactless delivery to your door is a wise way to
nourish your family!

Week ending 6/21/20

[Harvester peaches, pink lady apples, raspberries, organic smoothie bananas, Summer Squash, Zucchini, orange sweet bell peppers, green beans from Mennonite garden, cucumbers, onions, cherry and red slicing tomatoes  — in FULL shares] kale, carrots, potatoes, celery, Romaine & greenleaf lettuces and more…

Farm boxes vary weekly

according to size and daily harvest.
Happy to assist.

Prioritize your physical health

Nutritious meals, supplements, restful sleep & exercise to BEE healthy.

10 -100 Times More Nutrition Boost in Micro Greens & Sprouts than in the Veggie

Complete list of seeds for edible sprouts here. Plant radishes today (suitable for container gardening), harvest sprouts for toppings in 2 weeks to help with liver cleanse. Broccoli Sprouts are anti-cancer, sunflower seed sprouts contain high amounts of vitamin E. Vitamin E works synergistically with vitamin C & selenium to reduce blood pressure, increase elasticity of arteries & prevent heart disease.

 Begin planting your garden RIGHT NOW

Easy-to-grow are tomatoes, cucumbers & leafy greens. Tomatoes, peppers and lettuces save space.  High caloric content for recommended daily intake include potatoes and corn for larger spaces.
 

Plants, Squirrels & Prudent Families Enjoy Summer Days

While Mindfully Preparing for a Comfortable Winter —

Harvest the Energy!

Top Coping Skill:

Healthy Nutrition

Peace Serenity

Fruits and vegetables are an example of the mainstay of a healthy diet.

I Am Strong

Functional Nutrition. 

 

Look at the body as a series of interconnected systems and consider how nutrition and lifestyle impacts each.

Rather than just treating symptoms,
search for the root cause of disease,
and aim to directly heal
with nutrition interventions.

Nutrition is the key to activating your immune defenses.

By achieving outstanding levels of nutrition,
our immune function is likely to survive unscathed.

How to Stock a Healthy Pantry

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Dry Beans, Peas and Lentils
Whole Grains
Fruits & VegetablesNuts and Seeds
Healthy Oils
Vinegars & Lemon JuiceJar & Canned Goods
Sauces & Condiments
Dried Herbs, Spices & Seasonings
Superfood Smoothie Supplements Sweeteners

Drinks - Dried, Canned or Bottled
Pure Water

Healthy Pantry

✽Dehydrate✽

Dehydrated Veggie Chips

Homemade Sweet Potato Chips in the Dehydrator
Recipe here.

Dried Veggies in
Healthy Thermos Lunches
for Work, Travel, Trail & Pantry



Skip 'Fast' Food
Enjoy Delicious, Hot & Healthy Meals Away from Home



Prepare Dehydrated Veggies NOW
during this harvest season for
Healthy Thermos Lunches
through 5 months of upcoming autumn and winter
October-February.



Dried foods—when kept dry—remain edible virtually forever.
Dehydrating is one of the best ways to preserve food for long term storage. 



Dehydrating requires less energy
than canning or freezing, and if stored properly,
dehydrated foods will last for many years.

Soup is a perfect way to use dehydrated veggies,
since the vegetables need to be rehydrated before eating.



A favorite to dehydrate is tomatoes.  
If stored properly, dehydrated tomatoes can last many years.  Soups are delicious with rehydrated tomatoes.

Quick Links on this Page:

Savoy Cabbage Chips

Green Apple Chips

Sweet Potato Chips


1/2 cup portions  of Dehydrated Veggies 
may be stored chopped or ground in freezer bags or jars
to heat and rehydrate in the main meal
or add ground powder to smoothies.


You will get better results and retain more nutrients
dehydrating vegetables & fruits that are fresh or frozen.

 We dehydrate frozen berries
including wild blueberries, strawberries,
blackberries and raspberries
for granola trail mix and energy snacks.


Orchard Fruits Dehydrate Well
including Apples, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Grapes, Plums, Apricots.

Peak Season Bounty:   When fruit drying is performed during the peak season for your chosen fruit, you’ll be dehydrating different fruits at different times of the year.  Grapes, strawberries, and peaches all have different peak seasons.
 
Lemon Juice Soak:  For a few fruits, such as apples, strawberries and bananas, you should spray the slices with lemon juice to prevent browning and assure no bacterial growth while in the  drying process

To make fruit leather, mashed potatoes or sauces
you will need a silicone or nonstick liner.
Non-stick sheets are reusable and work better than parchment paper.
Never use wax paper for fruit leathers.  It melts.
 

Quick, Healthy, Home-Prepared Travel Meals 
Skip Fast Food

(Keep these dried meals in each family member's back pack for travel and day-hiking. Plus a Stainless Steel thermos.)

After breakfast, boil water and add it to dried ingredient back-pack meals (like soups) in thermos.  If you don't want to clean thermos, use disposable liner quart-size freezer bags.
Your hot lunch will be ready with no need for take-out fast food.

How to make a pot cozy to keep food warm.

Recipes here.

Apples

Pears 
Pineapples
Plums


 

9-Trays of Strawberries for Excalibur Dehydrator

When dehydrating fruits, you want to soak them first in a solution that will limit bacteria and keep the fruit from becoming too dark. You can use a citric acid solution or a mix of half lemon juice and half water. Commonly dried fruits include apples, grapes, plums, pineapple, pears, figs, apricots, berries, bananas, cherries and peaches, although you can dry other fruits, like melons, as well. You can also spread pureed fruits on trays and dehydrate the puree into fruit leather. Dried fruits can be added to salads, trail mix, granola or main dishes or reconstituted and used in fruit desserts like cobblers and crisps. Once dehydrated, fruits will be leathery in texture but still pliable.  Source.

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UGA Conditioning Steps
 

Conditioning is the process used to equalize the moisture. It reduces the risk of mold growth.

To condition the fruit, take the dried fruit that has cooled and pack it loosely in plastic or glass jars. Seal the containers and let them stand for 7 to 10 days. The excess moisture in some pieces will be absorbed by the drier pieces. Shake the jars daily to separate the pieces and check the moisture condensation. Glass containers are excellent for storage because any moisture that collects on the inside can be seen easily. If condensation develops in the jar, return the fruit to the dehydrator for more drying. After conditioning, package and store the fruit as described above. Source.
 

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A popular North Carolina producer offers dried veggies
for approximately $5.00 per cup. 
If you use a dehydrator at home you can SAVE
by using extra farm box veggies for your pantry.




Dried Peppers for Chili Powder or Flakes

Crystallized Dried Ginger

Dehydrated Apple Slices


Use dehydrated veggies to nourish now in casseroles, muffins,
breads, omelets, sauces, soups, stews & more
or make healthy Thermos Lunches through the autumn & winter.
 

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[Strawberries, Green beans,  Pink Lady apples (One of best all around heirloom eating apples, lower on sweetness index, suitable for low-sugar choices. They can be baked into crisps, crumbles, tarts, cakes, galettes, and breads. Apple slices may also be cooked down into preserves and butters, or pureed into sauces and soups.)  — in FULL shares] sweet collard sprouts, sweet  potatoes, cabbage, carrots, kale, Romaine and more…

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