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Alfalfa
Oct 29, 2004 13:53:50 GMT -8
Post by Yoda on Oct 29, 2004 13:53:50 GMT -8
Anyone including mature alfalfa in their iggy salad?
Im trying a little in Yodas salad....
I trier soaking the cubes .....Yoda was not to big on that....
I put a cube in the food processer and tured it into powder and added a bit .....for todays salad....Yoda seemed to not even notice .. ;D
James and Yoda .
p.s Where would someone get fresh (mature )Alfalfa ....?
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Alfalfa
Oct 29, 2004 15:37:57 GMT -8
Post by WillemsMom on Oct 29, 2004 15:37:57 GMT -8
Many years ago I grew my own alfalfa sprouts. So easy. Maybe I'll begin to do that again. That way Yoda would get the freshest possible alfalfa. If you can't find directions on how to do it, please let me know. Piece of cake!
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Alfalfa
Oct 29, 2004 16:34:41 GMT -8
Post by prism_wolf on Oct 29, 2004 16:34:41 GMT -8
I don't use it, James. I'm not against it...just don't use it. Some of the best diets include it. I guess I just never got around to using any...and may not since he does well with what I do feed.
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Alfalfa
Oct 29, 2004 17:36:34 GMT -8
Post by Yoda on Oct 29, 2004 17:36:34 GMT -8
Well I just thought I would try it ...not sure if I will continue to use it ...It was one of those .. "I cant leave the pet store without buying somthing for Yoda" adventures......lol... From what I read it is a good source of NON Animal protein. and I have read (like you mentioned) quite a few diets that recomend it .... James and Yoda.
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Post by Merlin on Nov 1, 2004 5:09:56 GMT -8
James I periodically include the pellets in Zok's fruit and veggie mix. I mix it in and let it soak up the juice so it gets moist and absorbs the other flavors.
I don't beleiveIi have ever seen mature alfalfa for sale. It grows wild all over the place down here but you never know what has been sprayed on it.
As far as using alfalfa sprouts, it is my understanding that they are basicly worthless for ig diets.
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Alfalfa
Nov 1, 2004 13:20:20 GMT -8
Post by Cyndi on Nov 1, 2004 13:20:20 GMT -8
I once found packaged alfalfa at super walmart, in the pet section, but didn't try it.
I buy the pellets, run them thru the food processor, then add the powder to his fruit/veggie salad. Kyo wouldn't eat it at first; I had to start with a little and add more gradually.
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Alfalfa
Nov 1, 2004 14:42:58 GMT -8
Post by mar on Nov 1, 2004 14:42:58 GMT -8
I have used crushed pellets dusting the salad but gave it up Bob avoided the dusted area and it stuck to the dish causing cleaning to be difficult.
Each summer I toss seeds in my garden and grow fresh stuff. If you let it grow all summer for the first season and only harvest in the fall it will be a pernial giving a few harvest per season.
I used to have an area of the yard where I tossed alfalfa and dandelion seeds and just let it grow. The perfect autopiolet ig garden as it takes no maintence and keeps coming back.
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Alfalfa
Nov 1, 2004 17:05:06 GMT -8
Post by Yoda on Nov 1, 2004 17:05:06 GMT -8
Well It was worth a try ....Yoda dosnt seem to like it too much .... I find it is sucking the moisture out of the greens as well ...and as you mentioned Mark....it dries to the plate and is hard to clean up as well ... I took a good look at the salad with it and without it and .....well I dont blame Yoda ...it kinda smells like horse food...( hmmmmm...oh ya it is horse food) A nice fresh crispy plate of greens ...looks alot more apetizing.. without it. Good news is my neibour's rat loves it ..so it wont go to waste... ;D I didnt try it for any other reason except ...just to see if Yoda would like it or not... I dont think Yoda's current diet is lacking anyway ...so no loss. James and Yoda
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Alfalfa
Nov 1, 2004 17:31:14 GMT -8
Post by mar on Nov 1, 2004 17:31:14 GMT -8
The best way I found was take the amount of alfalfa powder you intend on using and mix it with warm water in a small cup. Mix the salad then pour the hydrated alfalfa over the top.
When grown in a garden I found that aphids love it so Bob was getting a little animal protien with it but not enough to worry about (maybe 0.5 grams a month of aphids v. over 1.5 kilograms of greens a week).
The fresh stuff is much better but hey it is 6 months before we should start planting.
When I say grow it I don't mean a high maintence garden. I claimed a section of yard near a fence and out of the way. Took a handful of alfalfa seed and tossed it. The only thing special that you do is NOT mow that foot next to the fence.
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Alfalfa
Nov 1, 2004 17:59:47 GMT -8
Post by Yoda on Nov 1, 2004 17:59:47 GMT -8
I will try that meathod ....worth a shot..Yoda is a good eater and Im sure with time she would get use to it ...but it is quite obvious ..it isnt a real flavor enhancer thus far..... Thanks James and Yoda
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Alfalfa
Nov 1, 2004 19:31:31 GMT -8
Post by mar on Nov 1, 2004 19:31:31 GMT -8
I thought of the dehydrating effects of the dry alfalfa then of how I reconstitute mushrooms for risotto and such. If the alfalfa is wet when introduced to the greens more will run to the bottom of the dish but what enters the ig is better and less dehydrating.
Over all I am not a fan of using it in normal diet and have not included dry alfalfa in over a year.
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