{"id":46383,"date":"2026-08-10T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/?p=46383"},"modified":"2026-08-11T21:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T21:26:18","slug":"how-to-prepare-the-farmers-dog-instant-fresh-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/how-to-prepare-the-farmers-dog-instant-fresh-food\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare The Farmer\u2019s Dog Instant Fresh Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><strong>In this article:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#step-by-step-instructions-for-preparing-the-farmer-s-dog-instant-fresh-food\">How do I prepare The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh food?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mealtime-tips-and-tricks-for-the-farmer-s-dog-instant-fresh-food\">How do I help my dog get the most out of The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh food?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><p><em>This article was originally published in June of 2026, and has been updated.<\/em><\/p><p>The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh recipes are all developed by our on-staff, board-certified nutritionists to be complete and balanced for adult dogs*&mdash;and each one uses real meats, vegetables, and grains. We ensure every ingredient is gently cooked and and dried using our Low-Heat Drying Technology&trade; to avoid harmful processing, and to retain nutrients. Finally, we mix it all together&mdash;with every step of our process meeting human-grade safety standards.<\/p><p>Feeding your dog our real, human-grade food ensures that they get all the nutrients they need&mdash;without the harmful effects of ultra-processing. And personalized portions can help keep your dog at their ideal weight&mdash;which is crucial, considering that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/myths-and-facts-about-dogs-weight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lean dogs can live up to 2.5 years longer than those who are overweight<\/a>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"responsive-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Prepare Instant Fresh\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gWhavOT8lx8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-by-step-instructions-for-preparing-the-farmer-s-dog-instant-fresh-food\">Step-by-step instructions for preparing The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh Food<\/h4><p>Preparing The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh food is easy. In addition to the mix, you&rsquo;ll need a clean dog bowl, a measuring cup, a spoon for stirring, and water. Here&rsquo;s what you do:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scoop<\/strong>&nbsp;your dog&rsquo;s personalized portion of Instant Fresh into the bowl with the measuring cup. Make sure your measuring cup is clean and dry before using.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stir<\/strong> in an equal amount of water for a few seconds until it looks fluffy. Make sure you use water you&rsquo;d drink yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong> your dog a real, freshly made meal. You can feed the prepared food right away, and store it for up to two days in the fridge.<br>Store the resealable Instant Fresh bag in a cool, dry place like your pantry, and use within three months of opening.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mealtime-tips-and-tricks-for-the-farmer-s-dog-instant-fresh-food\">Mealtime tips and tricks for The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh food<\/h4><p>Here are some ways to help your dog get the most out of The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh food:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When preparing Instant Fresh, use the same quality water you&rsquo;d drink yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm up the water to help enhance the aroma and make mealtime even more enticing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every dog has their own preferences&mdash;adjust the amount of water to create the texture they enjoy most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit treats between meals to help ensure your dog is ready and excited for mealtime. (This is a good tip no matter what you&rsquo;re feeding your dog.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistency matters. Feed at the same time and in the same place to help support healthy eating habits and a strong appetite.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>*<em>The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog Instant Fresh Chicken &amp; Grain is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs; if you have a puppy, please ask our customer care team about options that are right for your dog.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whip up a freshly made, minimally processed meal in minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":47064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46383"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47130,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46383\/revisions\/47130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}