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In honor of National Nutrition Month in March, we're continuing to talk about food waste and challenging households to be as close to zero food waste as possible, while still eating healthy. The goal among our Harvest Right Freeze Drying...
A Challenge to Help Solve World Hunger
National Geographic recently published an article called "How to Solve World Hunger". The article had a provocative title, but a very simple - and thought provoking - message: Stop throwing out ugly fruits and vegetables. The premise of the article...
How Freeze Drying Saves Money A home freeze dryer is more than a food preservation appliance—it's a long-term investment in your kitchen, your pantry, and your family's budget. While the initial purchase is significant, many families discover that the savings...
Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating: Which is Better?
Of the food preservation methods, freeze drying and dehydrating seem similar, but they are actually very different processes. Dehydrating only removes some of the water from food, so dehydrated food often has a short shelf life and a sometimes a...
How Much Energy Does Freeze-Drying Use?
Freeze drying four trays of food in a Harvest Right freeze dryer takes between 24 and 36 hours. You can freeze dry about 6-10 pounds of fresh food in each batch. One of the great benefits of freeze drying is...
Re-hydrating Freeze-Dried Food for the Holidays... and Beyond
A home freeze dryer can make holiday feasts and parties so much easier. Freeze drying allows you to make snacks, entrees and side dishes ahead of time, then quickly re-hydrate and serve. Instead of cooking all day and feeling too...
Holiday recipes inevitably require 1 tablespoon of an herb, but you have to buy a whole stem (or plant!) from the store. That leaves us wondering what to do with all that expensive sage and basil before it turns brown...
My neighbor's tomato plants are having one last hurrah before retiring for the winter. Tomatoes aren't known for their long shelf life so she put out an S.O.S., which I was glad to respond to. Yes, you can freeze dry...
I think the last harvest of summer fruits and veggies taste so good because I know it will be a long time before I get another perfect tomato sandwich or handful of sun-warmed berries off the bush in the back...