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Reclaiming Your Health, One Ingredient at a Time
Getting healthier often starts closer to home than people expect — with the food already in the kitchen. The Problem With Relying on Processed Food Many packaged foods lean heavily on artificial preservatives, flavors, and other additives to stay shelf-stable....
Build a Food Supply and Save Real Money
Everyone has their own reason for wanting a well-stocked pantry — but whatever the reason, a freeze dryer makes building that food supply easier and considerably more affordable than buying it pre-made. Save Money Buying freeze-dried food online or in...
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....
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...
How Many Calories Does Backpacking Really Burn?
Backpacking burns a lot more energy than most people expect — and closing that gap without adding pack weight is trickier than it sounds. The Real Math An exact number is hard to pin down, since it depends on body...
How to Make Sprouted Flour at Home
One of the advantages of a Harvest Right freeze dryer is how well it preserves nutrition compared to other preservation methods — and one of the more rewarding ways to put that to use is making your own sprouted flour....
A Real Account: Winter Storm Uri and Food Prep
By Donna Hoaks, who lives on an 11-acre homestead in Texas. In February 2021, a forecasted arctic blast turned into a full-blown, life-threatening emergency across much of the country — an event now generally known as Winter Storm Uri. Here...
5 Best Candies to Freeze Dry + Tips for Better Results
Freeze-dried candy is one of the most fun ways to experiment with a home freeze dryer. A chewy gummy can become light and crunchy. Taffy can puff dramatically. Hard candy can turn airy and easier to bite. And some candies...
Blueberry Muffins With Freeze-Dried Blueberries
July 11th is National Blueberry Muffin Day — as good an excuse as any to put a batch of freeze-dried blueberries to work. Why Blueberries Are Worth Freeze-Drying Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and are often cited among the more...