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Sojos European-Style Dog Food Mix
Our original mix, time-tested since 1985. A blend of grains, herbs, nuts and sea veggies that you mix with your own source of fresh meat and veggies. Like Hamburger Helper for your dog!


Sojos European-Style Dog Food Mix, our original food and the first of its kind, is a wholesome pre-mix that you combine with meat and veggies to create your own fresh, homemade pet food. Now re-formulated to be wheat & corn free. Also now contains added calcium for strong teeth and bones.

Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Rye Flakes, Barley Flakes, Ground Pecans, Natural Calcium Carbonate, Kelp Powder, Carob Powder, Parsley, Nettles Leaf

Dogs are designed to eat raw, unprocessed foods, and holistic vets have been recommending raw foods for dogs for over 20 years. Dry dog foods have been cooked and pelletized, thus robbing them of natural nutrients and enzymes. That's why we blend Sojourner Farms European-Style Dog Food Mix from simple, uncooked, all-natural ingredients. We want it to be as close as possible to dog food the way nature intended. That means no preservatives, no artificial colors or flavors – only wholesome, human-quality ingredients like steamed-rolled oats, ground pecans, and carob powder. And because there are no fillers in Sojourner Farms, there’s much more nutrition in every bite – meaning your dog eats less, and your food lasts typically twice as long as most other brands. If you’d like, you can also add raw or steamed vegetables to Sojourner Farms. It’s a simple, easy way to make your own complete and balanced dog food – and it only takes a couple of minutes a day. In short, we’ve done everything we can to make this food the best thing you can do for your dog. Give it a try. We’re 100% confident that the results will amaze you, and we back it up with a money-back guarantee. Sojourner Farms European-Style Dog Food Mix is the best of both worlds. It offers the superior nutrition of a raw diet, with the ease and convenience that people are looking for.

Feeding Instructions:

Combine Sojos, raw or lightly-cooked meat, and water. Let mixture soak in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes (preferably overnight) and serve. You can mix up to a four-day batch ahead of time and refrigerate in a sealed container or freeze larger batches. For adult and senior dogs we recommend once-a-day feeding. For puppies we recommend twice-a-day feeding. (For twice-a-day feeding, split the amounts below in half.)




Starting Out

It is crucial to start your dog on Sojos gradually. We recommend at least a two-week transition (4-6 weeks for older, sick, or finicky dogs). Start with just a pinch of Sojos, meat, and water added to the food you’re currently using and gradually increase each day as you decrease your pet’s old food.


Adding Variety

We at Sojourner Farms believe variety is an essential part of a dog's diet, and thus encourage adding veggies and other healthy foods, in addition to meat. Try mixing in a teaspoon of chopped greens, carrots, or other natural foods such as cooked rice, yogurt, or eggs. Avoid citrus fruits, onions, and spicy foods. For dogs with special dietary needs, consult a holistic veterinarian. To find a holistic vet in your area, call the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association at (410) 569-0795.
A common misconception that we come across with folks is the assumption that raw pet food diets are more expensive than other pet food. On the surface this appears true. However, look closer and you'll see that you can feed a raw pet food and actually save money. We went to the local pet store and took a look at the competition. Looking at "premium" dry dog food, we compared the cost per day to feed a 50 lb. adult dog and as you can see from the attached chart, Sojos European-Style Dog Food Mix stacks up pretty well. In fact, the most affordable brand we saw cost $0.87 per day. On the other hand, the Sojos raw dog food diet actually costs only $0.85 per day after including the cost of adding meat.

Here's how our math went: If you break it down, a 50 lb. dog will eat $0.45 per day worth of Sojos dog food mix and $0.40 per day worth of meat. (We figured a pound of meat to be $2 and there are 2.5 cups of meat per lb. You'd feed 1/2 cup per day of meat which comes out to cost $0.40 per day.)




As you can see, Sojos dog food is actually less expensive to feed than most premium pet foods. The reason is that dry dog foods contain fillers which result in more cups fed per day, which means a 10 lb bag of kibble won't last as long as a 10 lb bag of Sojos dog food. Not only that, but these fillers, like gluten which holds the kibble together, contain little or no nutritional value. So, for the same cost or less, you can have a fresh, wholesome, natural dog food with no fillers that will also save you more money in the long run on vet bills by avoiding dog health problems. And that's why we see raw pet food as a true value.



Raw Dog Food. Homemade Dog Food. Holistic Dog Food. Natural Dog Food.


Sojos European-Style Cat Food Mix
Just add meat to create your own homemade cat food. Similar to our Sojos original dog food, but formula is customized for the unique needs of a cat.

Ingredients: Oat flakes, Rye Flakes, Yellow Corn Meal, Barley Flakes, Ground Pecans, Kelp Powder, Wheat Flakes, Buttermilk Powder, Marjoram Leaf, Parsley Leaf



Raw cat food. Holistic cat food. Natural cat food. Homemade cat food.

Europa Grain-Free Dog Food Mix
Our Europa "just-add-meat" mix contains a blend of dried veggies, fruits, nuts, herbs and other healthy foods for dogs with sensitivities to grains. Also works as a great supplement to our other diets. Grain-free dog food.

Ingredients: Sweet Potatos, Carrots, Broccoli, Celery, Apples, Whole Egg, Flax Meal, Parsley Leaf, Calcium Carbonate, Carob Powder, Kelp Powder, Alfalfa, Ginger Root, Garlic


Monzies Organic Müesli for Dogs
Made with organic ingredients, this pet food pre-mix consisting of grains, seeds, herbs, and other botanicals is also wheat & corn free for dogs with severe allergies.

Ingredients: Organic Oats, Organic Barley, Organic Rye, Organic Quinoa, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Kelp Powder, Carob Powder, Vegetable Broth Powder, Garlic, Parsley, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Dandelion.

Isn't it time for you to make the switch for your pets sake.


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The Facts: Fleas and Ticks

Tick Tips: Ticks are arthropods, not insects. They are related to scorpions, spiders, mites and daddy-long-legs. Scary! There are approximately 80 tick species found in the US and about 12 are of real concern to pets and people.

Flea Bytes: There are more than 2,000 known species of fleas in the world, but the one that most commonly bugs pets and people are known as the cat flea: Ctenocephalides felis.
They are wingless, but can jump amazing distances. One little flea was reported to have jumped over 4 feet.

For every flea you find, chances are there are another 100 or so nearby. One female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day. Adult fleas, the ones you see crawling on your pets, account for only 5% of an infestation.

Fleas and Ticks carry serious diseases that threaten your pets and humans. They can cause anemia in pets, flea allergy dermatitis, a serious skin ailment in affected pets. They are responsible for transmitting Bartonella, the bacteria that is the most common cause of Cat Scratch Disease in people. When your animal considers biting themselves to relieve the itchy crawly feeling they are having from an infestation, a flea may be swallowed which will cause intestinal flea worms another common problem of flea infestation.

Ticks carry Lyme Disease, a tick-borne ailment that's a serious threat to your pet and people.


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What's Really in Commercial Dog Food? Part 1

Get the Facts: What's Really in Commercial Pet Foods?

Reprinted by permission of the Animal Protection Institute, www.api4animals.org

Plump whole chickens, choice cuts of beef, fresh grains, and all the wholesome nutrition your dog or cat will ever need.

These are the images pet food manufacturers promulgate through the media and advertising. This is what the $11 billion per year U.S. pet food industry wants consumers to believe they are buying when they purchase their products.

This report explores the differences between what consumers think they are buying and what they are actually getting. It focuses in very general terms on the most visible name brands ón the pet food labels that are mass-distributed to supermarkets and discount stores but there are many highly respected brands that may be guilty of the same offenses.

What most consumers don't know is that the pet food industry is an extension of the human food and agriculture industries. Pet food provides a market for slaughterhouse officials, grains considered unfit for human consumption, and similar waste products to be turned into profit. This waste includes intestines, udders, esophagi, and possibly diseased and cancerous animal parts.

Three of the five major pet food companies in the United States are subsidiaries of major multinational companies: Nestle (Alpo, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Mighty Dog, and Ralston Purina products such as Dog Chow, ProPlan, and Purina One), Heinz (9 Lives, Amore, Gravy Train, Kibbles-n-Bits, Nature's Recipe), Colgate-Palmolive (Hill's Science Diet Pet Food). Other leading companies include Procter & Gamble (Eukanuba and Iams), Mars (Kal Kan, Mealtime, Pedigree, Sheba, Waltham's), and Nutro. From a business standpoint, multinational companies owning pet food manufacturing companies is an ideal relationship. The multinationals have increased bulk-purchasing power; those that make human food products have a captive market in which to capitalize on their waste products, and pet food divisions have a more reliable capital base and, in many cases, a convenient source of ingredients.

There are hundreds of different pet foods available in this country. And while many of the foods on the market are similar, not all of the pet food manufacturing companies use poor quality or potentially dangerous ingredients.

Flea and Tick season has arrived........

Fighting Fleas
The occasional flea found on your pet may not seem like much
of a burden. However, if left untreated, a few fleas quickly
give rise to more fleas, which give rise to even more, and before
long, your pet will be crawling or jumping with them.

Animals suffering from flea infestation often present with flea
allergy dermatitis, which is an allergic reaction to flea saliva.

Fleas and ticks can transmit diseases to your pets that, in turn,
can be passed on to you. By controlling these parasites, you
protect your whole household.

lil Country Paws carries Frontline Plus, Advantage and now K9-
Advantix.

Make your own pet food using Sojos Monzie's Organic Muesli Mix

Monzies Organic Muesli for Dogs differs from our other pre-mixes in that it is organic and wheat & corn free. Simply add cooked or raw meat & water and you've got a fresh, organic, homemade dog food in minutes.

Ingredients: Organic Oats, Organic Barley, Organic Rye, Organic Quinoa, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Kelp Powder, Carob Powder, Vegetable Broth Powder, Garlic, Parsley, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Dandelion.

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Tired of the Pet Food Recalls, find out about Sojo Europa Grain Free Dog Food Mix.

The grain-free alternative to kibble, Europa is a wholesome pre-mix that you combine with raw or cooked meat and water to create a fresh, homemade dog food. Europa works great for dogs with sensitivities to grains, and also as a great fruit and vegetable supplement to our other mixes.

Ingredients: Sweet Potatos, Carrots, Broccoli, Celery, Apples, Whole Egg, Flax Meal, Parsley Leaf, Calcium Carbonate, Carob Powder, Kelp Powder, Alfalfa, Ginger Root, Garlic







Dogs by nature are healthiest on fresh, whole foods. Sojos® Europa is made with simple, honest ingredients like dried sweet potatoes, whole eggs, and apples. No preservatives. Nothing artificial. And because Europa is grain-free, it’s great for sensitive dogs. Simply soak it in water and add raw beef, turkey, or chicken. It’s a great way to give your dog a fresh, home-prepared meal in minutes. Europa is also a great fruit & veggie supplement to our other diets.

Instructions

Combine Europa, meat, and water. Let soak in refrigerator (preferably overnight) and serve. You can mix a four-day batch ahead of time and refrigerate in a sealed container or keep larger batches in the freezer. Shake bag occasionally to keep ingredients mixed. For adult and geriatric dogs we recommend once-a-day feeding. For puppies we recommend twice-a-day feeding. (For twice-a-day feeding, split the amounts below in half.) Measurements are listed in cups.





Starting Out

It is crucial to switch your animal to Europa gradually. We recommend at least a two-week transition (4-6 weeks for older, ill, or finicky animals). Start with just a tiny bit of Europa, raw meat, and water mixed with the food you’re currently using and gradually increase each day as you decrease your pet’s old food.

Adding Variety

We at Sojourner Farms® believe in feeding variety, and thus encourage adding veggies and other healthy foods to Europa, in addition to meat. For small animals mix in a teaspoon of chopped veggies per meal. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup or more for larger animals. Recommended vegetables include chopped greens, carrots, and other natural foods such as cooked rice, yogurt, or eggs. Avoid citrus fruits, onions, and spicy foods. Europa also works as a great supplement to our other dog food mixes!
For animals with special dietary needs, consult a holistic veterinarian. To find a holistic vet in your area, call the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association at (410) 569-0795.

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Human Quality verses Feed Quality

Human-Quality vs. Feed-Quality


More and more these days we’re hearing about pets being considered part of the family. They sleep in our beds, we dress them in clothes, they ride in the front seat – and yet they don’t eat our food. Why is this? Although in our hearts, we feel like our companion animals are like our own children and the commercial pet food industry would like us to believe that pet food is as healthy as the food we eat, the fact is pet food companies have decided for us that companion animals don’t deserve to eat food that is as good as our food. That’s why most pet food contains feed-grade ingredients instead of human-grade, by-products instead of whole ingredients, and other things that would be illegal to sell as human food.

So what exactly does it mean for an ingredient to be feed-grade? Basically feed-grade ingredients are those deemed not fit for human consumption. In other words, ingredients that don’t qualify as “human-grade”. They include expired food, defective food, moldy food, and by-products. By-products are the waste that is left after the production of ingredients for the human food chain. It is the damaged or defective material produced during or left over from a manufacturing or industrial process. When you eat a bowl of peanuts at home, the shells go in the garbage. But at the peanut plant, they’re sometimes sold to pet food manufacturers and wind up in your beloved dog or cat’s dish. Other examples include grain hulls, corn husks, middlings, peels, dust, stems, hair, and other waste products.

A quick look at the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) handbook gives you a glimpse into some of the ingredients that are sanctioned for use in commercial pet food. Imagine any of these “ingredients” at your dinner table … carcass meat trimmings, carcass residue, charcoal, spray-dried animal blood, processed animal waste, raw leather residue, animal digest – and the list goes on. This is not to say that these ingredients are present in every commercial pet food. But it does illustrate that the governing body commissioned to regulate pet food companies may not have your pet’s best interests in mind. The recent pet food recall has brought to light that some producers of animal feed have secretly supplemented their feed with a substance called melamine. Melamine, which is derived from coal, was intentionally added to wheat gluten to make it appear to have a higher protein content. This illustrates the worst-case scenario of what can happen when profits are put ahead of the health and well-being of your pets.

The good news is that there are a few companies, like Sojourner Farms, that only use human-quality ingredients in their natural pet food. The benefits behind using only human-quality ingredients are many. For one, testing protocols for human-quality ingredients are far more stringent than they are for feed-grade ingredients. Secondly, human-quality ingredients do not include any waste or out-dated fragments of anything not fit for human consumption. They are screened for contaminants, visually inspected, and tested for nutritional content before entering the human food chain. This insures that human-quality ingredients are robust and chock-full of naturally-occurring nutrients and enzymes. We at Sojourner Farms have been committed to only using human-quality ingredients in our products since we made our first bag of dog food mix all the way back in 1985.

The bad news for companies like ours is that currently AAFCO rules do not allow the term “human-quality ingredients” on pet food. The official reason is that there is worry that humans will mistakenly or intentionally eat the food. One has to wonder if it has more to do with large commercial pet food companies not wanting smaller companies that use human-grade ingredients to have a competitive advantage. However, even though it can’t be stated on the package, you can always contact pet food companies and ask them if they use human-quality ingredients. Thus far it is not illegal to let customers know that your ingredients are human-quality on websites, promotional literature, or over the phone. That way you can ensure that your furry little “children” are getting nothing but the best ingredients that mother nature has to offer.

Sojos European-Style Dog Food Mix
Our original mix, time-tested since 1985. A blend of grains, herbs, nuts and sea veggies that you mix with your own source of fresh meat and veggies. Like Hamburger Helper for your dog!


Sojos European-Style Dog Food Mix, our original food and the first of its kind, is a wholesome pre-mix that you combine with meat and veggies to create your own fresh, homemade pet food. Now re-formulated to be wheat & corn free. Also now contains added calcium for strong teeth and bones.

Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Rye Flakes, Barley Flakes, Ground Pecans, Natural Calcium Carbonate, Kelp Powder, Carob Powder, Parsley, Nettles Leaf

Dogs are designed to eat raw, unprocessed foods, and holistic vets have been recommending raw foods for dogs for over 20 years. Dry dog foods have been cooked and pelletized, thus robbing them of natural nutrients and enzymes. That's why we blend Sojourner Farms European-Style Dog Food Mix from simple, uncooked, all-natural ingredients. We want it to be as close as possible to dog food the way nature intended. That means no preservatives, no artificial colors or flavors – only wholesome, human-quality ingredients like steamed-rolled oats, ground pecans, and carob powder. And because there are no fillers in Sojourner Farms, there’s much more nutrition in every bite – meaning your dog eats less, and your food lasts typically twice as long as most other brands. If you’d like, you can also add raw or steamed vegetables to Sojourner Farms. It’s a simple, easy way to make your own complete and balanced dog food – and it only takes a couple of minutes a day. In short, we’ve done everything we can to make this food the best thing you can do for your dog. Give it a try. We’re 100% confident that the results will amaze you, and we back it up with a money-back guarantee. Sojourner Farms European-Style Dog Food Mix is the best of both worlds. It offers the superior nutrition of a raw diet, with the ease and convenience that people are looking for.

Feeding Instructions:

Combine Sojos, raw or lightly-cooked meat, and water. Let mixture soak in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes (preferably overnight) and serve. You can mix up to a four-day batch ahead of time and refrigerate in a sealed container or freeze larger batches. For adult and senior dogs we recommend once-a-day feeding. For puppies we recommend twice-a-day feeding. (For twice-a-day feeding, split the amounts below in half.)







Starting Out

It is crucial to start your dog on Sojos gradually. We recommend at least a two-week transition (4-6 weeks for older, sick, or finicky dogs). Start with just a pinch of Sojos, meat, and water added to the food you’re currently using and gradually increase each day as you decrease your pet’s old food.


Adding Variety

We at Sojourner Farms believe variety is an essential part of a dog's diet, and thus encourage adding veggies and other healthy foods, in addition to meat. Try mixing in a teaspoon of chopped greens, carrots, or other natural foods such as cooked rice, yogurt, or eggs. Avoid citrus fruits, onions, and spicy foods. For dogs with special dietary needs, consult a holistic veterinarian. To find a holistic vet in your area, call the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association at (410) 569-0795.
A common misconception that we come across with folks is the assumption that raw pet food diets are more expensive than other pet food. On the surface this appears true. However, look closer and you'll see that you can feed a raw pet food and actually save money. We went to the local pet store and took a look at the competition. Looking at "premium" dry dog food, we compared the cost per day to feed a 50 lb. adult dog and as you can see from the attached chart, Sojos European-Style Dog Food Mix stacks up pretty well. In fact, the most affordable brand we saw cost $0.87 per day. On the other hand, the Sojos raw dog food diet actually costs only $0.85 per day after including the cost of adding meat.

Here's how our math went: If you break it down, a 50 lb. dog will eat $0.45 per day worth of Sojos dog food mix and $0.40 per day worth of meat. (We figured a pound of meat to be $2 and there are 2.5 cups of meat per lb. You'd feed 1/2 cup per day of meat which comes out to cost $0.40 per day.)







As you can see, Sojos dog food is actually less expensive to feed than most premium pet foods. The reason is that dry dog foods contain fillers which result in more cups fed per day, which means a 10 lb bag of kibble won't last as long as a 10 lb bag of Sojos dog food. Not only that, but these fillers, like gluten which holds the kibble together, contain little or no nutritional value. So, for the same cost or less, you can have a fresh, wholesome, natural dog food with no fillers that will also save you more money in the long run on vet bills by avoiding dog health problems. And that's why we see raw pet food as a true value.

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