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"Wasted!" and the Case for Wasting Less Food
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste, a 2017 documentary executive produced by Anthony Bourdain, makes a compelling case for confronting how much food gets thrown away — and how much of that is genuinely preventable. What the Film Covers The...
Why Zucchini Plants Produce So Much
Every zucchini gardener knows the feeling: you turn your back for a few days, and suddenly there's a wheelbarrow's worth of zucchini where there used to be a manageable garden. By midsummer, a lot of gardeners run out of recipes...
Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer
Congratulations to Ken! He is the winner of a medium Harvest Right freeze dryer.
Enter our new giveaway here.
Freeze-Drying Avocados for Guacamole Anytime
July 31st is National Avocado Day — a fitting excuse to talk about one of the trickiest fruits to keep fresh, and one of the more satisfying ones to freeze-dry. Why Avocados Are Worth Freeze-Drying Avocados are naturally nutrient-dense, offering...
Freeze-Dried Food for Summer Picnics & Trips
Between parades, fireworks, pool days, and family gatherings, summer means a lot of eating outside of a normal kitchen — and freeze-dried food fits right into almost all of it. Picnics Without the Food Safety Worry Perishable food shouldn't sit...
Keep Your Backpack Light With Freeze-Dried Food
Backpacking is one of the more rewarding outdoor activities out there — right up until pack weight turns it into something closer to punishment. Getting the balance right between "enough gear" and "too heavy to enjoy" makes a real difference...
How Loud Is a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer?
Noise is one of the most common questions we hear before someone buys a freeze dryer — and it's a fair one. Everyone has a different tolerance for background sound, and a freeze dryer runs for hours at a time....
Freeze-Dried Snacks for Sensory Food Challenges
Sensory Processing Disorder involves atypical processing of sensory input — sound, touch, taste, texture, and more — that can feel overwhelming in everyday situations. It's commonly seen in children with autism spectrum disorder, which the CDC's most recent data estimates...
Moving With a Preserved Food Pantry
Years of canning and food preservation can add up to a serious pantry — jars of vegetables, meats, soups, and more, built up one growing season at a time. That's a real asset, right up until moving day, when a...