Overall inflation rates rose to 6.8% over the previous year, marking the fastest annual increase in the inflation rate since June 1982, according to the latest consumer price index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The impact of inflation can especially be seen in grocery stores with prices for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs increasing […]
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Megadrought to increase the cost of food
A megadrought in California is threatening to push food prices even higher. The state is already facing its worst water shortage in four years and its driest season has only just begun, according to data from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). A recent article from Business Insider looked at how this current drought […]
WHAT THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS TAUGHT ME
Several months ago, we heard of a virus raging around the world, and we knew it was going to visit the US. Some people over-reacted, some didn’t react at all, and a small segment of the population breathed a sigh of relief as others stormed stores, buying everything they could get their hands on. Within […]
Storing Food Without Electricity
A common question we see on our online advertisements is “but what if the electricity goes out?” While it is true that it takes power to run a freeze dryer, once that food is freeze dried it can be stored at room temperatures and requires no electricity. One of the main reasons to own a […]
I CHASED HIM TILL HE CAUGHT ME
Guest Contributor, Donna Hoaks This past October marks our silver anniversary; twenty-five years of blissful, perfect marriage. You don’t believe me? OK, it hasn’t all been perfect, but it has been an amazing ride. If you were to ask the mister, there are two things he can count on. One is that he never knows […]
Six Frequently Asked Questions about the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
Will the cost of a freeze dryer be going up or down soon? Freeze drying technology has, unfortunately, been very expensive. The initial freeze dryer we introduced just a few years ago was $5,000, but we keep doing our best to make it more affordable and now units start at $2195. With that said, our cost […]
Freeze Drying for a Healthy New Year
For many people, this time of year is a time for allowable excess. It can be fun to relax your healthy eating standards for a few days – but inevitably, come the first of the year, the gyms fill up and everyone starts dieting in effort to undo the holiday pounds. Almost every health professional […]
Healthier To-Go Food with Freeze Drying
Those of us buried under a few feet of snow are daydreaming about summer vacation. And, since freeze drying keeps coming up in vacation conversations, we thought we’d share how some of our customers are planning to use their freeze dryers to make vacationing – and traveling in general – easier, healthier, and less expensive. […]
Busy Mom Loves Her Freeze Dryer
If there’s one thing Brigette Petersen knows a bit about, it’s stretching a dollar – and an hour. The busy wife and mother of three knows what it’s like to look for the cheap and fast solution when it comes to preparing meals and feeding the family. But a nightly dinner of chicken nuggets and […]
Let Harvest Right Help You with Holiday Needs
Another holiday, already! It’s mid-summer… time for parades, fireworks, swimming, family get-togethers, vacations, and all sorts of recreation. It doesn’t matter what YOUR plans are; freeze dried foods will fit right in. Pack the babies, pack the cooler, and pack the freeze-dried snacks. Fruits and vegetables for the littles are always a hit, but remember […]
