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Brigette Petersen's story was originally covered by KSL.com. "We were trying to be healthy, trying to do things fast and do things cheap. And that's tough," says Brigette Petersen, a mother of three. Like a lot of parents, she was...

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...

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....

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...

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...

A lot of people assume a freeze dryer is a purchase for people with room in their budget to spare — but for many retirees and anyone managing a fixed income, it can make just as much sense, if not...

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer — pools open, travel picks up, and cookout invitations start showing up with the usual expectation: bring a dish. The Usual Cookout Lineup Burgers, brats, hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw, chips,...

Somewhere in the world, an earthquake happens today — most too small to notice, but some large enough to cause real damage. Being ready doesn't depend on living in a high-risk zone; it depends on having food on hand that...

Every March, St. Patrick's Day turns into an excuse to make corned beef from scratch — and a freeze dryer means none of it, or the sides that go with it, ever goes to waste. Brining and Freeze-Drying Corned Beef...