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Which Rehydrates Better? Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating
Quick Answer If your goal is preserving food that can later be rehydrated into meals that closely resemble the original, freeze drying is the clear choice. Because freeze drying removes moisture while helping preserve much of the food's internal structure,...
National Preparedness Month: Preparing for Emergencies with Freeze Drying
As we acknowledge National Preparedness Month this September, it's crucial to consider not just how we respond in emergencies, but also how we can prepare in advance. While most people think about stocking up on non-perishable food items, many...
Freeze drying is the perfect New Year's resolution
Making New Year resolutions can be traced back 4,000 years ago to when the ancient Babylonians started their year with a spring celebration and also made promises to themselves and their gods to right wrongs and do better. Later, Julius...
Freeze Dryer Helps During Hurricane Ida
There are many reasons why people preserve food - it’s economical, more nutritious, and a great way to preserve leftovers or garden produce. But, perhaps, one of the most important reasons to create a personal food storage is the peace...
Megadrought to increase the cost of food
A megadrought in California is threatening to push food prices even higher. The state is already facing its worst water shortage in four years and its driest season has only just begun, according to data from the National Integrated Drought...
Heat waves, power outages, and shelf-stable food
The Pacific Northwest is currently experiencing a record-breaking heatwave that has shut down much of daily life for residents. In Salem, Oregon’s state capitol, temperatures reached 117 degrees, the hottest since record-keeping began in the 1890s. Seattle set an all-time...
WHEN LITTLE INCONVENIENCES SNOWBALL INTO BIG DISASTERS
The last two years have been a parade of difficulties. In 2020, COVID lockdowns began a streak of panic buying that lasted for several months. Most notable was the much joked about rush on toilet paper. However, it certainly wasn’t...
WHAT THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS TAUGHT ME
Several months ago, we heard of a virus raging around the world, and we knew it was going to visit the US. Some people over-reacted, some didn’t react at all, and a small segment of the population breathed a sigh...
Storing Food Without Electricity
A common question we see on our online advertisements is “but what if the electricity goes out?” While it is true that it takes power to run a freeze dryer, once that food is freeze dried it can be stored...