BARF Tips & Tricks: Veggies
"Someone had many dogs - probably large ones, too - they had to feed. They were spending way too much time trying to juice/puree the veggies via the usual methods (juicer, food processor, blender). They built a portable workbench and installed a GARBAGE DISPOSAL in it!! They had room on either side to work with the veggies (chopping them up or whatever) and put a 5 gallon bucket underneath the garbage disposal to catch the chewed up veggies!! Their work went from hours to minutes!!"
"An excellent way to freeze your veggie 'slop' is to pour the completed mixture into muffin tins and then into the freezer. When frozen, remove and place in labeled zip lock bags to go right back into the freezer. Take out only what you need, when you need it!"
"I've been feeding seven large dogs a BARF diet for two years. My least favorite activity is grinding the veggies. I've found that it goes most quickly to do it assembly-line style: wash all the veggies, chop into large pieces, clean up from that activity, then grind and pour into waiting large mixing bowls. The contents of my veggie mush changes from batch to batch. Last time it was: two bunches of organic carrots with tops, one bunch organic celery, three large stalks organic broccoli, one medium butternut squash, one large zucchini, a large bunch of kale, 5 small cloves organic garlic, two organic apples, 1/2 tub organic whole milk yogurt, a dozen organic eggs with shell, a handful of alfalfa flakes,a half cup of cold-pressed organic flax oil, and about six cups of filtered water to facilitate blending. My large dogs get about 1/2 cup of this mixture, with a sprinkle of kelp, vit.C, and some vit. E added right before serving. I make my own mince of organ meats and RMB, and add some of this or some canned mackeral to the veggie mush on occasion. Bone appetit!"
"Our local organic juice bar shares their veggie pulp with us, usually for free or $1 per 5 gallon pail. Since this is mostly carrot, celery and beet pulp, I add in the veggie mush I have made from other veggies, being sure that the green portion is equal to or greater than the pulp from the juice bar. By using the juice bar pulp, I not only cut costs but have also cut processing time. I usually buy one or two large glasses of the juice to add back in. Mix this all up, package it into reusable glad containers and freeze. We feed three large dogs, so I use containers that will give me just the right amount of veggie mush for a meal."
"I have found that my grocer (Giant in the MD/DC area) is selling soup vegtables that are diced. They also sell them in whole form. The "soup mix" conatins: Onions, Carrots, Potatoes (very little), Leeks, Celery and some other goodies. The diced version is REAL easy to put in the processor and mix with ground meat."
"An excellent way to freeze your veggie 'slop' is to pour the completed mixture into muffin tins and then into the freezer. When frozen, remove and place in labeled zip lock bags to go right back into the freezer. Take out only what you need, when you need it!"
"I've been feeding seven large dogs a BARF diet for two years. My least favorite activity is grinding the veggies. I've found that it goes most quickly to do it assembly-line style: wash all the veggies, chop into large pieces, clean up from that activity, then grind and pour into waiting large mixing bowls. The contents of my veggie mush changes from batch to batch. Last time it was: two bunches of organic carrots with tops, one bunch organic celery, three large stalks organic broccoli, one medium butternut squash, one large zucchini, a large bunch of kale, 5 small cloves organic garlic, two organic apples, 1/2 tub organic whole milk yogurt, a dozen organic eggs with shell, a handful of alfalfa flakes,a half cup of cold-pressed organic flax oil, and about six cups of filtered water to facilitate blending. My large dogs get about 1/2 cup of this mixture, with a sprinkle of kelp, vit.C, and some vit. E added right before serving. I make my own mince of organ meats and RMB, and add some of this or some canned mackeral to the veggie mush on occasion. Bone appetit!"
"Our local organic juice bar shares their veggie pulp with us, usually for free or $1 per 5 gallon pail. Since this is mostly carrot, celery and beet pulp, I add in the veggie mush I have made from other veggies, being sure that the green portion is equal to or greater than the pulp from the juice bar. By using the juice bar pulp, I not only cut costs but have also cut processing time. I usually buy one or two large glasses of the juice to add back in. Mix this all up, package it into reusable glad containers and freeze. We feed three large dogs, so I use containers that will give me just the right amount of veggie mush for a meal."
"I have found that my grocer (Giant in the MD/DC area) is selling soup vegtables that are diced. They also sell them in whole form. The "soup mix" conatins: Onions, Carrots, Potatoes (very little), Leeks, Celery and some other goodies. The diced version is REAL easy to put in the processor and mix with ground meat."
