Prepping for Strange Times: Freeze Dryer If you don’t want to read the whole article, and are on the fence asking yourself, ‘Is a freeze dryer worth the money?’ The answer is yes—as long as you use it. Otherwise, it’s not. That’s all. Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer in Five […]
Daily Archives: March 18, 2023
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Part 2. What the Freeze dryer does and choosing the right size for your home Remember when they tried to teach us about sublimation in high school science class? Water goes from a solid to a vapor without becoming liquid. Then it recondenses back to a solid. That’s what happens […]
Part 3. Freeze Dryer: Taking the leap: Ordering: Shipping: Set-up “But… it’s expensive…” Yes and no. Whatever you spend on putting up food today is nothing compared to how much the food will be worth when there’s none available in the stores. *If you don’t have $2,900 up front, Harvest […]
Part 4. Best mylar bags (my opinion) and oxygen absorbers (As always, I take no commissions, kick backs, or free stuff for reviews, none.) The enemies of stored food are heat, light and oxygen. Mylar bags block light. Store jarred food where it’s dark. Generally between 50 and 70 degrees […]
Part 5. Freeze Drying: Odds and ends that make life easier. Pre Freezing: As mentioned, if you pre-freeze your trays, you’ll take hours off your freeze dryer run-time. Trays: Don’t use abrasive scrubbers on them. Consider buying an extra set of trays. They don’t cost much. If you mess one […]