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 yard. I always freeze dry the last bit of my summer harvest and save it […]
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Check Out Our New Website
This week we launched our new website and we’re pretty excited to share it with you. We’ve added tons of new photos, downloadable content and tips, as well as the science of freeze drying. For example, check out our Why it’s Better page and learn how and why freeze drying trumps every other food preservation […]
Thanks A Lot, Old Farmer’s Almanac
This week the Old Farmer’s Almanac ruined the last days of summer vacation for thousands of people by publishing their prediction that this winter will be cold, snowy and generally miserable. The media picked up the story and generously added their own photos of bundled up people angrily shoveling driveways. At the risk of alienating […]
Freeze Dried Cat Snacks
Despite the fact that it’s National Dog Day today, we got a question from someone asking if we had a recipe for “cat snacks”. True story, actual phrasing. I love the idea of cat snack time. While the world may be full of road rage and Twitter fights and stock market woes, somewhere somebody’s cats […]
How To Freeze Dry At Home
I mentioned on Instagram recently, that of all the amazing, interesting, and innovative appliances I’ve worked with, this was possibly the most amazing, the most interesting, and the most innovative. It’s the first appliance of its kind for in-home use. I’m going to try really hard to not sound like an infomercial when I tell […]
I Can Freeze Dry Dairy!
I’ve been a fan of dehydrating and canning for years. But, when I learned that freeze drying would allow me to preserve all the things I love (plus so much more), I got really excited. Some of the first things I freeze dried were things that I knew I couldn’t preserve any other way — […]
Marshmallows & Cocoa
I’ve always loved the marshmallows in sugar cereals or the tiny ones that come in a pack of hot chocolate. So, when I realized I could freeze dry my own marshmallows, I was giddy, to say the least. I made gifts for my neighbors during a February snow storm by putting my own homemade hot […]
Zucchini All Year Long
I have always had mounds and mounds and mounds of zucchini during harvest season. I make stir fry, soups, zucchini bread and even add it to brownies, but I can never use enough during the summer season. But, the best part about having a home freeze dryer is that now I freeze dry my zucchini […]
Saving Heirloom Seeds
Saving heirloom tomato seeds Heirloom vegetables are hardier and have more flavor than hybrid varieties. They’re also more expensive. When you can save seeds from your own garden, you’ll save money and become even more self sufficient. The first thing to remember is that you must be sure you’re saving heirloom seeds. If you save […]
How the Drought Will Affect Food Prices
How the Drought Will Affect Food Prices Wondering how the drought will affect food prices? It depends on how much worse the drought gets, or so says the United States Department of Agriculture and Economic Research Service. (USDA ERS). According to their most current report, they predict the cost of eggs will rise (no surprise) […]
