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Freeze Dryer Helps During Hurricane Ida

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...

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Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

Congratulations to Brian B.! Brian is the winner of a medium Harvest Right freeze dryer! Want your chance to win? Enter our next giveaway HERE.

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Megadrought to increase the cost of food

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...

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Heat waves, power outages, and shelf-stable food

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...

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Missoula Brothers Launch Freeze-Dried Meal Company

Missoula Brothers Launch Freeze-Dried Meal Company

Brothers Ben and John Ritner loved going on hiking trips together, but what they didn’t love was eating bland, salty freeze-dried meals. One day while sitting around the campfire they came up with a plan – to make freeze-dried meals...

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Previous Successes and Failures on the Appalachian Trail

Previous Successes and Failures on the Appalachian Trail

As Gorgi Rigby starts hiking the Appalachian Trail this year with her sister Melanie (see previous post) it will be Melanie’s first time on the trail but not Gorgi’s. Her first time on the trail was with her son in...

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Getting Ready for the Appalachian Trail

Getting Ready for the Appalachian Trail

  Gorgi Rigby not only turns 60 on June 22 but also starts a journey she has dreamed about for years – hiking the Appalachian Trail. Gorgi will be accompanied on this quest with her older sister Melanie. Melanie will...

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Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer

    Congratulations to John and Kathy P.! John is the winner of a medium Harvest Right freeze dryer!   Want your chance to win? Enter our next giveaway HERE.    

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Backpacking and Burning Calories

Have you ever wondered just how many calories you burn while backpacking? The short answer – a lot! Of course, to figure out an exact number is a little difficult and can depend on a number of factors, including body...

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