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Winner of a Small Freeze Dryer

Winner of a Small Freeze Dryer

  Congratulations to Patti K.! Patti is the winner of a small Harvest Right freeze dryer!   Want your chance to win? Enter our newest giveaway HERE.

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Freeze Drying: A New Year's Resolution That Sticks

Freeze Drying: A New Year's Resolution That Sticks

New Year's resolutions go back further than most people realize — an estimated 4,000 years, to when the ancient Babylonians marked the start of their year with promises to set things right. Centuries later, Julius Caesar moved the new year...

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Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

    Congratulations to Darci B.! Darci is the winner of a medium Harvest Right freeze dryer!   Want your chance to win? Enter our next giveaway HERE.

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Why Freeze-Dried Food Gets White, Crystallized Bubbles

Why Freeze-Dried Food Gets White, Crystallized Bubbles

If you've pulled a tray out of your freeze dryer and found white, crystallized bubbles coating the food — or ended up with a bubbly mess instead of a clean ice cream sandwich — nothing is wrong with your machine....

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A Real Customer Story: Freeze-Dried Food During Hurricane Ida

A Real Customer Story: Freeze-Dried Food During Hurricane Ida

There are plenty of reasons people build a food storage — it's economical, it's a good way to preserve leftovers and garden produce, and it just makes sense. But one of the most important reasons is simpler than all of...

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Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

Congratulations to Brian B.! Brian is the winner of a medium Harvest Right freeze dryer! Want your chance to win? Enter our next giveaway HERE.

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Why Power Outages Happen During Heat Waves

Why Power Outages Happen During Heat Waves

Extreme heat and power outages tend to show up together — and understanding why makes it easier to see how a shelf-stable food supply protects you when they do. A Real Example: The 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome In the...

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From Hiking Trip to Business: The Pinnacle Foods Story

From Hiking Trip to Business: The Pinnacle Foods Story

Brothers Ben and John Ritner loved hiking together — what they didn't love was the bland, salty freeze-dried meals that came with it. Sitting around a campfire one trip, they decided to do something about it. Turning a Frustration Into...

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A Real Appalachian Trail Story: Gorgi Rigby's Comeback

A Real Appalachian Trail Story: Gorgi Rigby's Comeback

In 2021, Gorgi Rigby set out to hike the Appalachian Trail again — this time with her sister Melanie, on Melanie's first trip to the trail. For Gorgi, though, this wasn't her first attempt. Where It Started: 2016 Gorgi's first...

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