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We manufacture home freeze dryers, so we obviously believe they can be valuable appliances. We also know they are not the right purchase for everyone. A home freeze dryer is a significant investment. It requires dedicated space, electricity, packaging supplies,...

Ham, spring vegetables, bread, and cream pie are Easter dinner staples — and also exactly the kind of leftovers that go bad in the fridge within a few days. A home freeze dryer turns all four into shelf-stable food instead,...

A large home freeze dryer (roughly 32.5"×22.5"×25.5", handling 12-16 lbs of fresh food per batch, or around 2,500 lbs a year) isn't overkill for every household — but for a handful of situations, it's exactly the right size. Here's when...

If eating healthier is part of your plan this year, freeze-dried fruits and vegetables make it easier to actually stick with — they cut down on both the time and the cost of keeping produce on hand, and winter is...

Dairy is one of the more useful things to freeze-dry, since it normally has such a short refrigerator life — turning it shelf-stable cuts down on waste and keeps a pantry stocked with staples that would otherwise need a trip...

Not everyone needs the largest freeze dryer on the market to get real value out of one. The Small model measures 16.5 inches wide, 25 inches tall, and 18.5 inches deep, with three trays — small enough to sit on...

Thanksgiving almost always means more pie than one table can finish, and pie doesn't hold up well past a few days on the counter or in the fridge. Freeze-drying the leftovers turns them into something new instead of letting them...

A big Thanksgiving spread almost always makes more food than one meal can use up, and the usual choices are eating the same dinner for a week straight or watching good food go to waste. Freeze-drying gives you a third...

Freeze-drying looks the same no matter what's going into the machine — fruit, dairy, or a full dinner — but it's easier to picture with a real batch in mind. Here's what a run looks like from prep to rehydration,...