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Freeze Drying and Re-hydrating Crunchy Vegetables
It's the end of the final harvest time for many gardeners around the country. Cooling temperatures and more rain give vegetable plants a boost, so you're likely to end up with more than you can handle. Traditionally, gardeners would either...
Bananas are universally loved - but they have a short shelf life. However, if you have a home freeze dryer you can take advantage of sales or even salvage this universally loved fruit before it over-ripens. Bananas are high in...
Tips for Storing and Sending Freeze-Dried Food
Freeze-dried food is much lighter than normal food. It generally retains its original shape, but because all the moisture is removed, it's practically weightless, which makes it easy to transport in an emergency and also simple to mail for dirt...
How to Add More Veggies to Your Diet
Like many, you may have a New Year's resolution to eat healthier. That means adding more fruits and veggies to your diet. Current recommendations for adults are at least five cups a day! That can seem like a lot of...
Delicious Freeze-Dried Yogurt Drops
Freeze drying yogurt is not only easy - the result is delicious. We talked a bit about it in an earlier post, but thought we'd expand on the topic here. Yogurt is such a healthy food, especially if it's low-fat and...
Can Freeze Drying Improve Your Health?
Some members of our community are wondering if freeze drying can help them improve their health. The topic came up again recently when one of our members brought up the fact that their employer was switching insurance providers that...