Tower Garden by Juice Plus +

Hello I hope you are having a fantastic day! 

I have decided to start sharing about my personal Tower Garden in my very own back yard. 

This year I started 19 different tomato plants and of course some spring greens, basil and cucumbers to go with all my lovely beauties. 

I am wanting to share my weekly pictures with you so 

you can see in real time how my Tower Garden is doing. 

Just a little about my area I live in Bend Oregon which is in the middle of Oregon 

also know as Central Oregon. 

The big joke is you can not grow a garden in Bend Oregon without a green house.

 I say you can if you have a Tower Garden with wheels on it. 

Our temperatures can range within 50 degrees in one 24 hour period and 

we even have had frost in late May early June and late August. 

What I am getting at with this tower is if I can start tomatoes in the middle of July

 and be successful....so can you! 

I have numbered my Tower Garden and I printed a sheet of what I planted in the hole for that number.

I have started this Tower with seeds rather then growing starts, then planting.

So what you are looking at is one port hole with rock wool, seeds and vermiculite.

Because this garden requires no dirt the seeds need a medium to grow in, 

rock wool is what we use. I will get into all the reasons why this is a great way to grow many veggies.

My seeds are sprouting 3 to 4 days later

There is a mixture of food and water that pumps up through the tube when you set the timer.

 I have mine set on 30 minutes off 15 minutes on. 

The constant movement of water keeps the plants fed 

and the disease away.

After 5 days I have more sprouts but not all have peeked out yet

but some are actually getting tall.

I have more pictures to share and a lot more to tell you about this garden but if you would like to know all the details...watch some videos, order your own Tower Garden and read about the dimensions please go to www.MsVeggie.com

This is my favorite video to show people how

Tower Gardens are used by restaurants!

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Gourmet Dog Treats | Wheat Free | USDA Jerky for Pets

This is where you can buy great wheat free dog gifts. I also have organic sweet potatoes and USDA beef and chicken jerky. All Hand Cut, All Handmade.

Show the dogs in your life how much you care by giving them something that they will love and is good for them! Bow-Wowies & For Your Dogs Gourmet Dog Treats

www.MsFoodie.com

My reason for No wheat, No corn, No soy and No artificial colors in the doughs I make:

I have made many dog meals for my furry babies, and it has escalated into homemade dog treats for friends and family as well.  The more I read ingredient labels on dog treats, the less I bought. The more I heard horror stories of recalled treats made overseas, the more I baked. The more dog people I met and spoke with, the more I knew things needed to change.  Dogs needed to get back to simple basics with recipes even veterinarians would approve of.  I took out the wheat that makes them itch, corn that does not digest and soy. The last thing I really wanted to change was the addition of artificial color.  Bow-Wowies treats contain no artificial dyes and food coloring.  Most homemade treats need to be kept in the fridge but not Bow-Wowies. They stay fresh for a few months without adding any preservatives.

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Jerky for Dogs USDA Meats made in America

PLEASE STOP buying treats from China!

We make Jerky that is 100% USDA Meats and are hand cut with only herbs added.

 NO SALT, NO SUGARS, NO PRESERVATIVES.

People ask me all the time..."Will my dog really know the difference?" 

I say "sometimes with treats, they have their favorites, like dogs who won't eat sweet potato chews from pet stores will eat mine but not all dogs like SP Chews"

With that said...

Our Jerky's are not all thick and dried out like you find at the store. These are made to order easy to break or cut up and I promise you and your dog will know the difference.

I love all dogs mine and yours! Please "treat responsibly"

Try our jerky's today

Just click on the Flavor Link to find out more or to place an order

$5 bags

Chicken Sampler

Doggie Bacon

Beef

or try our

Combo 2 oz Each Flavor

Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potatoes

One Pound Bulk

Chicken

Bacon

Beef

Combo Bag

FOR KITTYS and TOY BREEDS

Even thought we use USDA meats, these are still  Dog and Kitty treats not for human consumption. 

Follow us on Facebook and send us your best dog photos 

winners get picked and free dog treats get sent.

http://www.facebook.com/ForYourDogs

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WD-40 History and Uses

 So I love emails like this and this was one of my favorites so I had to post it! 

The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953, by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'Water Displacement' Compound.  They were finally successful for a formulation, with their fortieth attempt, thus WD-40. The 'Convair Company' bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

When you read the 'shower door' part, try it.  It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well.  It's a miracle!

Then try it on your stovetop. It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

WD-40 Uses:

 1.          Protects silver from tarnishing.

 2.         Removes road tar and grime from cars.

 3.         Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

 4.       It is great for removing crayon from walls.

 5.   It removes scuff marks from the kitchen flooring.

 6.         Restores and cleans chalkboards.

 7.         Removes lipstick stains.

 8.         Loosens stubborn zippers.

 9.         Untangles jewelry chains.

10.    Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

11.    Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

12.    Remove Bug guts that will eat away the finish on your car

13.    Removes tomato stains from clothing.

14.    Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

15.   Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

16.    Keeps scissors working smoothly.

17.    Lubricates noisy door hinges on both home and vehicles 

18.      Removes all traces of duct tape.

19.     Keeps rust from forming on saw blades, and other tools.

20.    Lubricates wheels on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles

The list does go on but there are things I would never use this for because after all it's toxic.

Sometimes the squeak is just to much and I do give in.

oxox Heather

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JUICING FOR HEALTH, FOR LIFE and FOR WEIGHT LOSS

So like many people around the world I saw "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" back in 2011even though it was out in 2010. Years before this movie I had been juicing and following Doctors like Joel Fuhrman and even Dr. Oz to me the king of the "Green Juice" I was just not juicing 100% for all meals. I have always eaten pretty healthy after my early 20's.  I've been eating real whole foods for over 18 years now; after I gave up my addiction to soda & fast food dollar menus back in the early 90's.  So why have I had a horrible time loosing weight? I know my workouts were few and far between but wouldn't that make me a skinny fat person? I have not been a big fan of dieting and I have tried a few but if they lasted more then 2 weeks I'd be shocked. So I would not put myself in a yo-yo dieter category. I'd been to counseling and therapy for the childhood trauma and drama, I felt my spiritual life was on track and my beliefs were strong. My love life had been awesome and now I was happily married to a man who loved all parts of me with no judgment. So why all the weight? The only thing I could think of was my body needed to cleanse and balance. Was I really eating as much plant base food as I thought? The answer was NO! I WAS NOT. So began my first ever juice cleanse and somehow I am on a mission to find true balance that I can eat like this for the rest of my life without giving up pizza, pasta, Indian food, Eggs Benedict & fried chicken with mashed potatoes if I really wanted! 

My first whole week on the juice fast went well but again not 100% plant based. 
Day 1 perfect all greens, some root veggies and some fruit. My husband came home popped a meal that I made him to get through the week and I went crazy! Just like a true addict I wanted whatever was in that microwave and I wanted it NOW! It was horrible, I went crazy and yelled at him...poor guy! I have no idea how that one lady on "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" went to a steak house, there was no way I could have done that on a juice fast. After that night my guy came home and said let's have some kale juice! I smiled because it was so sweet of him but nights were hard for me. I needed something else, so I started making veggie soup with my own juice as broth and I did add 2 potatoes to a huge pot because I really needed to feel like I was eating something yummy! It worked for me I was able to do that for 12 whole days nothing but juice morning and noon and at night I did a salad with soup and juice over a couple hours. People kept asking "how do you feel?" I said "the same" why because I pretty much was eating healthy just not CLEAN. For me eating clean is no sugar, no salt, no flour and for the most part few grains. I did however add avocado, quinoa, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, chia seeds, hemp seeds, Brazilian nuts, walnuts, bananas, olive oil, coconut oil & almonds. There were a few times i needed salt so bad and I would make kale chips but in the end I really wanted a potato chip so I would eat one of those little 1 oz size bags and I would feel better and stay on track. 

Looking back on that 12 day period I am very proud of me and I did have some weight loss. Most of all I fit into pants I could not wear 6 months ago and they were BAGGY on me! So I chose to do 2 days off and start again. That was easier then I thought it would be but today on day 4 of my second go a round, I saw a frozen giant blueberry muffin and had to have it with a glass of milk...oohhhh was that a bad idea! I have such cramps right now and I felt crappy right after I ate that big ol muffin. Not in a emotion way but crappy in a physical way.  What I did in those 12 days before was truly cleaning out my system and I did shrink my stomach in how much I can eat. That muffin was truly an overload of fat, sugar and crap I have not really eaten for over half month. 
So was that muffin good? YES, at the time it was super good all warm and moist with an icy cold glass of vitamin D milk. Now was that muffin good? Not really because my gut hurts and I feel queasy...so for rest of the day I am flushing myself with pure water, not yukky chlorinated tap water either. I will eat a green apple in a couple hours then start off with a simple green juice like spinach, celery, cucumber and a few carrots. Tonight I will kale up with a shot of beet juice but today I have learned my lesson and I will love me for where I'm at. Lesson learned and in my eyes I am still on track.

~ Heather
Ms Foodie or now Ms Veggie
Recipes coming soon and I will share all about my blenders, juicers and kitchen gadgets too.

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Vegetarian Lentil Soup

I like to go on soup kicks and for some reason in June it has been REALLY cold at night. Lentil soup has always hit my spot of comfort healthy. I love meat but I also love really good vegetarian, what I have problems with is I don't like most veggie broths out there on the market shelves. I went to the kitchen and this is what I came up with.

Vegetarian Lentil Soup

I literally chop & toss....even the onions. 

Broth:

Blentec 1 red pepper....or puree it

Quarter 3 boiler onions or yellow

add 4 carrots w/skin

whole head of celery leaves and all

chopped mushrooms

1 large russet chopped with skin on

1/2 Thai chili chopped

sea salt & ground pepper to taste

4 bay leaves

1 tsp of thyme leaves

boil for 45 mins….simmer for 30 mins let cool on stove for 1 hour.

Use a strainer and there is your broth for lentil soup, you should have 5 cups and some extra if you need it. If not add water and you will have to add some more salt probably. If you have extra then put it in a freezer bag or freeze safe jar and keep it for up to 6 months.

Toss in order……

Olive oil to coat the pot

1 onion, diced...stir a few minutes

6 cloves of garlic

1 large russet, I rough peel it but leave about 50% of the skin on, chop in nice size cubes

2 celery stalks sliced...toss to heat and coat

No add

5 cups vegetable broth

1 cup dry lentils that have been washed and checked for rocks

1 carrot sliced

1/4 tsp pepper

1 Tbls of fresh thym or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves

boil for about 45 mins or until lentils get soft

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Healthy Treats for a Healthy Dog and Homemade Dog Stew Recipe

Getting back to basic for the way we eat is just as important for the dog as it is for us humans.
I do sell fun and pretty treats on Etsy aka www.MsFoodie.com but most of these frosted treats are for fun and special times, not everyday treats. I also make healthy every day treats like Starfish, Omegas & Bucknut Krunchies. Commercial dog food is in the business of making money not truly caring for your pets health. If you want to give your dog the very best I say make your own dog food, stay away from rawhide and limit grains. My favorite treats to feed my own dogs USDA jerky's, sweet potatoes both cooked & dried, raw veggies like carrots, green beans and celery (peel out strings). Fruits such as apples, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, blueberry's and strawberry's.  Then I follow up with a few baked snacks "cookies".

Not to give away all my secrets but here is one of the easiest and healthiest dog food recipes I make and have created.

1 Whole chicken
3 Medium Sweet Potatoes
2 Large Russet Potatoes
1 Lb. of Green Beans (fresh or frozen)

Place one Whole Chicken, neck, liver, heart and gizzard into a crock pot for 24 hours or you can use a pressure cooker.
If using pressure cooker, please read instruction first.
 I cook for about one hour filling the water line 3/4 of where chicken is at but I have a large pressure cooker.
What you are doing is cooking it so long the bones will crumble, when you reach that point or come close add the potatoes after scrubbing them well and in the last 30 minutes add the green beans.

Your dog stew will keep for about one week in a tightly seal container, if you have a small dog just divide it up into containers or zip locks and freeze extra.

You can then serve this over kibble, brown rice, white rice or crunchy carrots.  Your dogs coats will look amazing, their breath will smell like puppy's as long as their teeth are in good shape and they will go nuts for meal time.

Leaving the bones and cartilage in the stew is a great way to get natural glucosamine in your dogs diet.
Glucosamine is naturally present in the shells of shellfish, animal bones and bone marrow. With that being said I am not a Doctor or Vet nor am I telling you to stop giving pills without your vets ok.

Things your dog should not eat:
Chocolate (real or fake), salty meats, salt, onions, leeks, mushrooms, garlic, sugar, wheat flour, soy flour, corn meal, corn flour, macadamia nuts, Brazilian nuts.
I know garlic is a controversial topic for dogs but it is part of the onion family
 and I say why chance it.

It drives me nuts to see wheat, corn, soy flour, honey, molasses & salt being added to so many dog treats out their in the homemade dog treat world.

I hope that you do take the time and research as well as read food labels. Many companies say that their products are made in the USA but in further research to their ingredient list you will find  that ingredients such as chicken, duck and other proteins are still coming from China. Even the big companies that really seem like they care so much such a Blue Buffalo and Dogs Well.

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