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Heat waves, power outages, and shelf-stable food
The Pacific Northwest is currently experiencing a record-breaking heatwave that has shut down much of daily life for residents. In Salem, Oregon’s state capitol, temperatures reached 117 degrees, the hottest since record-keeping began in the 1890s. Seattle set an all-time...
Missoula Brothers Launch Freeze-Dried Meal Company
Brothers Ben and John Ritner loved going on hiking trips together, but what they didn’t love was eating bland, salty freeze-dried meals. One day while sitting around the campfire they came up with a plan – to make freeze-dried meals...
Previous Successes and Failures on the Appalachian Trail
As Gorgi Rigby starts hiking the Appalachian Trail this year with her sister Melanie (see previous post) it will be Melanie’s first time on the trail but not Gorgi’s. Her first time on the trail was with her son in...
Getting Ready for the Appalachian Trail
Gorgi Rigby not only turns 60 on June 22 but also starts a journey she has dreamed about for years – hiking the Appalachian Trail. Gorgi will be accompanied on this quest with her older sister Melanie. Melanie will...
Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer
Congratulations to John and Kathy P.! John is the winner of a medium Harvest Right freeze dryer!
Want your chance to win? Enter our next giveaway HERE.
Backpacking and Burning Calories
Have you ever wondered just how many calories you burn while backpacking? The short answer – a lot! Of course, to figure out an exact number is a little difficult and can depend on a number of factors, including body...
Turning Your Freeze Dryer into Money
As sales of Harvest Right Freeze Dryers skyrocket, many of the owners are using their machines to counteract the economic impact of Covid-related shutdowns and layoffs. Purchasing a freeze dryer isn’t like buying a dehydrator. This is a serious investment,...
One of the great benefits of your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer is nutritional stability. While other food preservation methods sacrifice nutrition to varying degrees, they were the best methods available for many years. When Harvest Right hit the scene, it...
WHEN LITTLE INCONVENIENCES SNOWBALL INTO BIG DISASTERS
The last two years have been a parade of difficulties. In 2020, COVID lockdowns began a streak of panic buying that lasted for several months. Most notable was the much joked about rush on toilet paper. However, it certainly wasn’t...