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Packing Light: Freeze-Dried Food for Road Trips

It’s time to start planning those summer vacations, and one of the best ways to relax and enjoy an adventure is with the good old American Road Trip. Whether you’re in a fancy RV, a retro pop-up camper or you’ve just got a car, a hammock and a dream, packing for road trips requires a careful […]

Go Ahead, Plant a Big Garden

Garden planning usually starts in the darkest days of winter when you can’t wait for sunshine, warm air and a chance to spend a morning or afternoon outside. There’s something particularly optimistic about January and February garden planning. The plant list begins to grow, you order a few extra interesting seed packets and start eyeballing […]

Freeze Drying vs. dehydrated

Until now, canning food has been one of the best methods of home food preservation available. There are problems with canning, however, including a high risk of spoilage, short shelf life, reduced nutritional value, limited variety as well as a labor intensive process (that can also be dangerous if proper procedures aren’t followed). Freeze drying […]