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A Home Freeze Dryer will quickly pay for itself in a number of ways: Preserve food you normally waste and throw away. Easily preserve produce from gardens and fruit trees. Create your own long term, emergency food storage. A number...

Yes, many of the ingredients you use to make a cheeseburger can be freeze dried and used later to prepare a meal. Ground beef, cheese, peppers, onions, and even bread can be freeze dried. Rather than thinking only about freeze...

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,...

Meet Dave Nelson, world traveler. On April 13th Dave began a 2200-mile trek on the Appalachian Trail. His journey began in the Springer Mountains of Georgia and will end in Maine. He'll be walking for five to six months, carrying...

This month we're talking about good nutrition and better health. March 24th is American Diabetes Alert Day, and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is encouraging everyone to take their quick online Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. The test takes about...

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,...

Home Freeze-Dried Food vs. Commercial Freeze-Dried Food: Which Is Right for You? Freeze-dried food has become increasingly popular with gardeners, outdoor enthusiasts, busy families, travelers, and people building emergency food supplies. Today you have two primary options: Buy commercially prepared...

How to Package and Ship Freeze-Dried Food Freeze-dried food is lightweight, shelf stable when properly processed and packaged, and easy to portion into meals or snacks. Those qualities make it a practical choice for care packages, college students, deployed family...