Your freeze dryer may be busy this month with make-ahead meals for company or preserving leftovers, but you may want to reserve some time to make your own freeze dried holiday wreath. While our freeze dryers are made to perfectly preserve food, they can also perfectly preserve flowers and greenery for craft applications. Here are […]
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Freeze-Drying 101 Infographic
In-home freeze dryers are gaining in popularity for a number of reasons. Check out this infographic to learn more about why more and more people are freeze-drying their own food, and what impact it can have on your life and your community. For example, did you know that you can freeze dry food and store it for […]
Rock Star Grandma Sends Thanksgiving Dinner Overseas
What do you do when your grandsons can’t come to Thanksgiving dinner? You just send dinner to them! Health-conscious grandmother, Yvonne H., insists on a well-balanced diet of complex carbohydrates and lean protein for good health. But, she had struggled to find freeze-dried food with enough protein or high-quality meat to suit her needs. She […]
Freeze Dry Your Own Pet Food
With all the pet food health scares, many pet owners are turning to homemade pet food and treats. Done right, these home-cooked meals are far healthier than commercial food. If you’ve got a freeze drier, you can make healthy recipes for your cat or dog and easily freeze dry it in individual or daily portions. Dr. […]
New York Farm Wins a Freeze Dryer!
We have a winner in our Harvest Right freeze-dryer give away contest! Our winner, Deborah G., had never won anything before, so hope her new freeze dryer is the beginning of a lucky streak! Deborah found our article about freeze-drying and “Liked” it on Facebook as her entry. She lives with her family of six […]
The Microwave of the Future?
Dehydrated food has been popular with preppers, outdoor enthusiasts and those who like to preserve their own food because the technology is relatively cheap. In fact, if you live in the right climate you can dehydrate your own food for next to nothing. The problem is, dehydrated food loses much of it’s nutritional value and […]
Recipes, How to Freeze Dry and a Giveaway!
“So I have a year’s supply of food. The question is, can I live off it?” That’s the question that spurred Sherida, mother of six, to experiment with actually living off of the family’s emergency stored food for six months. You can read about Sherida’s journey on her blog, but suffice it to say, she […]
New to Home Freeze Drying? Tips for Beginners
By Lisa Barker, Guest Blogger When I first began playing with my freeze dryer and experimenting with different foods, my excitement to be able to freeze dry in my own kitchen was . . . extreme, to say the least. I quickly realized the need to put some method to my freeze drying frenzy. Here […]
New to Home Freeze Drying? -Tips for Beginners
When I first began playing with my freeze dryer and experimenting with different foods, my excitement to be able to freeze dry in my own kitchen was . . . extreme, to say the least.I quickly realized the need to put some method to my freeze drying frenzy. Here are some of the things that […]
Curious Chefs Experiment with Freeze Drying
Some adventurous chefs have discovered us and the endless possibilities of freeze drying. We found this thread on eGullet – and were lucky enough to get to meet one of the chefs (code name “Chocolot”) in person. In fact, she’s been bringing us interesting things to try dehydrating. We can’t resist the challenge – or […]
