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Freeze Drying Venison: A Hunter's Guide
Venison has been a staple protein source for as long as people have hunted deer in North America — it was part of the first Thanksgiving meal shared between pilgrims and Native Americans, and it's remained a favorite among hunters...
What Makes the Best Food for RV Trips
RVing is one of the more affordable ways to travel, since it cuts out a lot of the hotel and restaurant costs that add up on a typical vacation. But that only holds true if the food you bring along...
Is Homemade Freeze-Dried Pet Food Cheaper?
According to a survey by the American Animal Hospital Association, roughly 70% of pet owners include their pet's name on holiday and greeting cards — a small but telling sign of how much pets are treated as family. It's no...
Why Soup Is a Great Food to Freeze-Dry
Soup is one of the oldest prepared foods around — some of the earliest known evidence of soup-making dates back thousands of years, long before written history. Americans alone are commonly estimated to eat billions of bowls of soup a...
Freeze-Dried Food versus Dehydrated Food: What’s the Difference? There’s a fairly common misconception that the terms “dehydrated food” and “freeze-dried food” are the same, but they are not. Knowing the difference helps when deciding how to store and preserve food...
Canning vs. Freeze Drying: Which Food Preservation Method Is Right for You?
For generations, families have preserved food to enjoy seasonal harvests year-round, reduce waste, save money, and prepare for the future. Today, two of the most popular methods are canning and freeze drying. Both are excellent food preservation techniques—but they aren't...
Keep Your Backpack Light With Freeze-Dried Food
Backpacking is one of the more rewarding outdoor activities out there — right up until pack weight turns it into something closer to punishment. Getting the balance right between "enough gear" and "too heavy to enjoy" makes a real difference...
Moving With a Preserved Food Pantry
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...
Why Milk Is Worth Freeze-Drying at Home
Milk is one of the most space-efficient foods you can freeze-dry — a gallon of liquid milk reduces down to a powder that fits in roughly a quart jar, with none of the nutrition lost along the way. Why Milk...