Home Food Drying – 6 Things You Need to Know to Dehydrate Food at Home

Home Food Drying – 6 Things You Need to Know to Dehydrate Food at Home

Are you considering home food drying? Want an easy way to store and preserve food? Need a food storage method that doesn’t take up much space and requires very little equipment? Want to make healthier snacks for your family to enjoy at home or on the go? Looking for portable food for camping or backpacking?…

Vegetable Dehydrating – How to Dry Vegetables for Storage

Vegetable Dehydrating – How to Dry Vegetables for Storage

Vegetable dehydrating is an easy way to store vegetables for long term use. During harvest season, my dehydrators live on my kitchen counter. Herbs, greens, fruits, veggies – everything gets dried and neatly tucked away for use year round. This post covers basic instructions for vegetable dehydrating to help you dry vegetables safely at home.

Dehydrator Versus Freeze Dryer – What’s the Difference?

Dehydrator Versus Freeze Dryer – What’s the Difference?

Several people have asked me, “What’s the difference between dehydrating and freeze drying?” or “What’s the difference between a dehydrator and a freeze dryer?”. Although they perform similar functions – food is dried for storage – how they do it and the resulting product is quite different. We’ll take a look at the equipment involved…