Why You Should Buy Taylor; Why You Should Buy Us

It is time to address the proverbial elephant in the room when it comes to pea shellers.  We've noticed an increase in phone calls asking about a different type of Taylor Pea Sheller.  Ladies and Gentlemen-- there is but ONE Taylor Manufacturing and ONE Taylor Little Sheller.  And we are the #1 dealer of these.  If you've seen overseas companies marketing a pea sheller on a stand as a Taylor Pea Sheller... I'm sorry, but that's simply not an authentic Taylor.  So how can you know what's a REAL Taylor and what's not?  Well, that's easy!

Buy from a trusted dealer.  We are a trusted dealer here at 855Sheller.  We are the #1 dealer.  We travel weekly to the manufacturer's location and buy Taylor Little Shellers in bulk.  We carry a full line of parts for these shellers.  We train our staff extensively on Taylors.  We offer a full support experience with extended hours for your convenience.

You may be asking yourself, "OK- so I know how to identify authentic Taylor Pea Shellers but why shouldn't I try one of the other ones.  Here's why:

• They are not American-made.  Taylor Pea and Bean Shellers are proudly made in the USA with American labor.
• They generally ship FROM China and can take up to a month.  Will your peas and beans last a month?
• Damaged in shipping?  Doesn't work?  Just don't like it?  How will you return it?  How can you receive a refund from overseas?  How can you communicate with the seller if you do not speak their language?  
• Most, if not all, are 220V-- which means it is unlikely to be compatible with your home voltage.  
• They have very little customer reviews-- and those reviews that do exist are poor.  
• Does the inauthentic Taylor have adjustable rollers?  Safety features?  We don't know.  The product descriptions are short and explain very little.

We have heard from several customers who now have to RE-INVEST in a pea sheller after a disaster with the knock-off Taylor.

Buy an authentic Taylor Pea Sheller and buy from us.  We have Little Shellers IN STOCK and available for shipping today or tomorrow depending on when you place your order.  We ship via FedEx for super fast delivery.  Still on the fence?  No problem.  Call us!  Ask all the questions you may have!  We are hear to help you.  855-743-5537-- hope to hear from you soon!

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Why Schwegler Birdhouses Flap My Wings

Five Things to Know About a Schwegler Birdhouse

Schwegler Free-Hanging Birdhouse

1- Quality Craftsmanship-->Schweglers are made in Germany and have been made for many many years.  They are the premier brand of birdhouses in Europe and a best-selling, sometimes hard-to-come by item in the USA.  The business is family-owned.  

2- A Mission to Mimic--> Schwegler brands sets forth a mission to provide sustainable homes for wild animals in a continually-diversifying world.

3- Designed with Purpose--> Schwegler Birdhouses are made of a wood-concrete that is design specific to bird species.  They are breathable and resistant the harmful effects of weather and foes.  Although our pictures show Schweglers a gray, concrete color, colors may vary due to 

4- It's for the Birds-->Schwegler Birdhouses come in a variety of sizes and purposes.  My personal favorite-- the Predator-Proof.  This design makes it virtually impossible for predators to attack your garden birds. 

5- Easy Maintenance--> They are fairly simple to clean out.  Check out this video that shows a demonstration of cleaning out the Schwegler Bird House.

Hop on over to our sister site: Vertical Gardening Systems and check out our full array of Schweglers.  Get yours while you can.  Supplies are limited. 

TaMaCo Taylor Pea Sheller in Action!

Check out the TaMaCo in action.  Thanks to Beverly Restelle for posting this on YouTube.  The TaMaCo is a powerful, easy-to-use pea and bean sheller.  See our specs below and let us know what questions you have.  This time of year is the best time of year to order this big pea sheller-- the wait time is shorter!

Holt's Nut Wizard-- A wirey issue!

 

Holt's Nut Wizards are one of our most popular products.  We often receive calls from customers who want to replace just the basket of their nut picker uppers due to the wires becoming spaced incorrectly.  We wanted to share a helpful hint on how to correct this issue-- a real $$ saver!  Check out the above video and give it a try!  

A few facts about the Holt's Nut Wizards:

-- These nut harvesters are proudly manufactured in the United States.

-- The nut roller wires cannot be replaced as they are press-fitted to ensure durability.

-- The size of the Nut Wizard basket is NOT to determine how much you can pick up.  Instead, it determines WHAT you can pick up.  Check out the chart below and feel free to contact us with further questions!  We are here to offer expert advice.   

-- Nut Wizards are not just meant for nuts!  They can also pick up pistol and rifle brass, shotgun shells and wads, tennis and golf balls, sweet gum balls, small/medium fruit and more!

Which Nut Wizard is Right for You?
Large Nut Wizard	Medium Nut Wizard	Small Nut Wizard	Ex-Small Nut Wizard	Mini Nut Wizard
1" to 4" » Black Walnuts » Sweet Gumballs » Apple and Pear Sized Fruit » Magnolia Seed Heads »Tennis Balls	3/4" to 4" »English Walnuts »Chestnuts »Red Oak »Buckeye »Large Pecans »Shotgun Shells »Golf Balls	1/2" to 2" »Most Acorns »Pecans »Hickory Nuts »Bitternuts »Mocker Nuts »Hazelnuts/ Filbert Nuts »Crab Apples	3/8" to 1" »Chinquapi (a.k.a. Pin) »Beechnuts »Brass Casings (9 mm and up)	3/8" to 1" »Chinquapi (a.k.a. Pin) »Beechnuts »Brass Casings (.22 and up)

The 10th Good Thing About the Electric Mr. Pea Sheller

Call it strange, but I've always been obsessed with interesting book titles.  I'll see one and think-- whoa.  I wish I had written that title (maybe not the whole book but definitely the title!).  A handful of my favorite titles: The Things They Carried (by Tim O'Brien), The Fault In Our Stars (by John Green) and I Know this Much Is True (by Wally Lamb-- one of my favorite authors).  I guess this obsession started as a child when I came across The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (by Judith Viorst)-- a children's book about coping with the loss of a pet.  Isn't that title fantastic?!  If you are still with me and wondering about how any of this has to do with pea shellers, I am naming this list in honor of the latter most book-- The 10th Good Thing About the Electric Mr. Pea Sheller.

1. Affordable-- $295.  That's it.  No more, no less, no shipping, no tax.

2. Lightweight-- 15lbs.  No lugging it around on a cart.  Pick it up... and go.

3. Effective-- Snatches those pods and runs them through the rollers at a rate of 1.5-2 bushels per hour.

4. Spline Rollers-- Gear-type rollers pull pods effortlessly.

5. Easy-to-clean-- Wipe it down right after use and the pea sheller is as good as new!

6. Portable and Store-able-- 16" in length and 9" tall-- doesn't take up much space while shelling and stores easy in closets and other storage areas.

7. New and improved-- Manufactured since the 1940s, the Electric Mr. Pea Sheller was formerly made of wood.  Improved design is now aluminum with improved rollers.  Always a great product; now even better!

8. Makes a fast job of purple hull/black-eyed peas and other small varieties-- Made specifically for small varieties!

9. Allows families to keep the tradition of shelling without the hassle-- Many, many fond memories have been made amongst families as they shell peas.  Don't let this tradition go by the wayside as so many family activities have-- just update!  Automate the process while keeping this all in the family.

And the 10th Good Thing About the Electric Mr. Pea Sheller-- IN STOCK!  You have peas now and you need a pea sheller yesterday.  Ring us up today and we will have one headed your way right away.  Take it out of the box with no assembly and shell peas ASAP.

That 10th good thing is applicable NOW but possibly not in a few weeks.  Don't delay.  Call Amy or Kerry at 855-Sheller (743-5537).  Or check us out of 855Sheller.com.

A Video Review of the EZ Creamer

The EZ Creamer Corn Creamer is demonstrated by one of our customers in this video. Ready to buy yours for just $61.95 with FREE shipping? Just click here.

We would love to feature your review! Have a video? Written review? Let us know.

Our Condolences

Condolences are in order to the family of John Thomas-- maker of the Thomas Corn System.  Mr. Thomas passed away in late 2015.  His family has decided to continue manufacturing the Thomas Corn System as it was a passion of John's.  We recently received a small shipment for those looking for this popular corn cutting system. 

Pecan Cracking BEAST!

We have the pleasure of working with a lot of really neat nut crackers. We just linked up with a new manufacturer that produces the Pecan Cracking Machine. This pecan cracker is a beast when it is time to start cracking pecans. So many people take their nuts to commercial cracking houses where they have to stand in line to pay someone else to crack their pecans for them. Whereas that isn't a bad thing, if you need very large quantities of pecans shelled every year it can become quite costly. Maybe you sell pecans from your home, farm, or at a Farmer's Market and would like to answer "Right Here" when someone asks where is the best place to have them cracked. The Pecan Cracking Machine  is portable so it can go where you need to be.

35lb per hour Cracking Machine

Now, you are probably asking yourself, "What makes this cracker so great?". The Pecan Cracking Machine  easily cracks 35lbs of not only pecans, but English walnuts and even peanuts, per HOUR!  This sheller gives 80% - 90% nutmeat halves for Pecans and 90% - 95% nutmeat halves for English Walnuts. That gives you the ability to crack nuts at commercial volumes right in your barn if it pleases you.

Pecans cracked clean from this machine

The Pecan Cracking Machine  is 100% American made! It is durable and sturdy with wheels for easy transport. The Pecan Cracking Machine  is made from a mild steel that has been primed and painted with an oil based paint. This oil based paint aids in the nut cracker's ability to endure many of the outdoor elements and gives longevity when being stored.  It is equipped with a 120-volt gear motor that turns a cage housed motor. This motor is easily adjusted with a hand jack to fit the size of your Pecans, English Walnuts, and Peanuts. Minimal maintenance is required, usually only yearly bearing greasing. To use the Pecan Cracking Machine  simply plug it it, adjust the hand jack using the site reference gauge, flip the on switch, and start manually hand-feeding your English Walnuts or Pecans into the cracking barrel.

English Walnuts cracked clean.

You can find this cracking beast on our websites, along with a selection of manual and electric nut crackers for any size nut you want to crack from acorns, to pecans, to black walnuts. Our electric Kinetic Kracker is a very popular pecan cracker. It is able to shell 1.560 pecans per hour! The Master Cracker is perfect for Black Walnuts and built to last. Or most popular nut cracker is the Get Crackin'. It cracks them all!  Big, small, soft or hard shelled, the Get Crackin' has you covered.


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Mexican Corn Salad

 Mexican Corn Salad

 

Fresh corn is such a delightful treat. When I was looking for variety from the standard corn on the cob, corn off the cob, and creamed corn, I came across this refreshing recipe. Mexican Corn Salad is a great addition to any BBQ, taco night, or just as a different side item. I couldn't seem to get enough of this savory dish when I made it and I hope you love it too. Following recipe as found on the Schwans website.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups sweet corn kernels
• ½ cup diced red pepper
• ½ cup diced green pepper
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1 cup crushed chili cheese corn chips

Directions:

1. Combine corn, peppers, onions, mayo, and cheese.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled.
3. Stir in crushed chips right before serving.

I like to make this dish ahead and wait until I am ready to serve it before adding the corn chips. The crunch they provide is wonderful. When I make this dish, my Progressive Food Chopper gets quite the work out. It makes prep so simple and easy while saving me time. You can use canned corn if you prefer, I have in a pinch, but fresh corn really stands out in this dish. For my ears of corn I use my EZ Chopper board to cut the ends of the ear off before I husk it. I use a cute little de-silker brush to remove all the silk, and then use my Lee's Corn Cutter to remove all the kernels of corn. It sure beats using a knife to remove all of those kernels. A few swipes of the ear and it is clean of kernels. All of these items can be found on our website at www.lawn-gardening-tools.com or www.855sheller.com. I can't wait to hear what you think of this dish.

Pine Cones Taking Over?

Pine Cone Wizard

Pine Cones, Pine Cones, EVERYWHERE!

Don't let Pine Cone's overrun your yard and don't strain your back as you gather them up. I love our Pine Cone Wizard because it glides right over them, trapping them inside until you are ready to free them. I never even knew there was such a thing until I began working here. All I could think was, Genius!

The Pine Cone Wizard is built with a 4ft long pole which will have your back thanking you when the gathering is all over. The gathering basket is freely spinning and can hold up to 3 ¾ gallons of pine cones. That is a whole lot of pine cones!

Give your back an early Christmas present and use the Pine Cone Wizard to do the dirty work for you. You can order them straight from our website

www.855sheller.com

Pico De Gallo: A quick treat!

Ready for a garden fresh snack?

This weekend kicks off College Football season! I love this weekend every year because it signifies the beginning of Fall for me. Fall is my favorite season and always inspires me to bake, host gatherings, and see life with a fresh passion. In our home, our favorite Collegiate team brings excitement every weekend and a tradition must have snack is my Pico De Gallo. I have been asked to can and jar it before, but honestly there is never any left! Another thing I love about it is that most of the ingredients come straight from my garden. This recipe is suited to our tastes, but I always encourage testing it out and playing with it until you get your perfect mix.

Ingredients:

Pico De Gallo

3 large diced tomatoes

1 diced medium sized onion

¼ bunch of cilantro (use more or less depending on your taste)

Juice of half a lime (lemon will work in a pinch)

1 teaspoon of minced garlic

1½ tsp of salt (I always seem to need a little more. I prefer Sea Salt)

2 jalapenos (or more if you prefer it hotter)

Optional ingredients 

(I do not use these personally, but know those who love them)

half a cucumber, peeled and diced

1 avocado, peeled and diced

Corn

Black Beans

Directions:

1. Wash tomatoes and cilantro.

2. Dice tomatoes, onions, chop cilantro, jalapenos, and the optional ingredients (avocado, cucumber)

3. Put ingredients in a bowl.

4. Add salt, garlic, the juice of half a lemon. Mix it up and serve.

*You can roast your tomatoes for great flavor.

Heat up a frying pan or skillet on medium high heat. Place whole tomatoes in the cookware and toast the outside of it until the skin begins to break and split apart. Remove from heat and continue with step two.

It really is as simple as that. Add in your favorite tortilla chips and you are set! This recipe was originally supposed to be for 8, but I have a man who loves to eat, and if you do also, figure this as more of 4-6. It does store well in the fridge if you want to make it ahead, but I prefer ours fresh. If you do allow it to sit in the fridge in a sealed container, certain flavors, like the onion or jalapeno, will intensify. I like to dice mine up a lot for more juice. I use a handheld chopper for that. 

This Progressive Food Chopper is one of my favorite kitchen tools, hands down. I use it to chop up everything from nuts, to cheese, to vegetables. It even features a measuring cup right on the side of it. How convenient is that? So, for my Pico De Gallo salsa, I halve, then quarter my tomatoes and onion, slide them a little at a time under here and chop away. I repeat with my jalapeno and cilantro. Sometimes, after I have everything mixed in the bowl, I even stick my food chopper right in the bowl and chop even more for juicer salsa.

If you want to speed up your already short prep time (Hey, football isn't a joke!), then our EZ Chopper cutting board is perfect. The knife is attached straight to the board with a swivel action and that speeds up your cutting time tremendously. Then you can swivel the knife out of the way and food chop right on the cutting board, which is what I prefer to do.

I hope you love this Pico De Gallo as much as we do. Don't limit it to just a game day treat with chips, because it is also great on tacos, eggs, in mac-n-cheese, on a salad, over chicken or fish. The list goes on and on.

All of the products featured today are available on our website www.lawn-gardening-tools.com, along with many other great kitchen helpers.