Lat week I wrote about the conversation we had in my neighborhood regarding grocery budgets and where everyone thought they fit in. We’re a little bit of an outlier in that conversation because we have a freeze dryer. The main purpose of our freeze dryer is to keep a stash of emergency food on hand […]
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Average U.S. Grocery Budgets – Where Do You Land?
Our circle of friends has just discovered that the USDA publishes a document every month that shows what the average person or family spends per week and per month on groceries. The document breaks budgets down into four levels: Thrifty Low-cost Moderate Liberal Before I give you the link, take a guess at where you […]
Fruit Trees to Grow in Your Climate Zone
If you live in Hawai’i or similar climate, you’re lucky enough to have the ability to grow an abundance of fruit trees and bushes in your own yard. The majority of us don’t have that luxury, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy growing miniature or hardy varieties of popular fruits. Here’s a list of […]
Harvest Right on the Pat and Stu Radio Show
Pat, Stu, and Glenn Beck talk about their experience with freeze drying foods in our Harvest Right Freeze Dryer on the Pat & Stu Radio Show. Broadcast audio courtesy of The Blaze and The Pat & Stu Show.
Using Freeze Dried Herbs in Cooking
I’ve managed to nurse a few herb plants through most of the winter, but this recent cold front claimed all but the rosemary. Fortunately, last fall I harvested every savory leaf I could get my hands on and freeze dried batches of herbs for use this winter. My Italian basil bush and the lemon verbena […]
Zions Bank Features Freeze Drying on “Speaking on Business” Radio Show
Speaking on Business, a Zions Bank radio show hosted by Chris Redgrove, recently featured Harvest Right on their show. Chris explains how our breakthrough freeze drying technology is changing the way that the average family preserves food. Play the video below to hear the broadcast. Audio Transcript This is Chris Redgrave, for Zion’s Bank, speaking […]
Tips to Preserve All Your Harvest
The ins and outs of properly preserving a full harvest of crops takes experience and know-how. Check out this great infographic from fix.com with lots of great tips to help you preserve all your harvest. You’ll learn how to plan ahead for optimal preservation, great food storage tools to help your efforts, the easiest crops […]
Freeze Drying vs. Canning
There was a time when many of us lamented the slow passing of canning, that old reliable method of food preservation. I have fond memories of going through the whole process with my grandparents. I’d help them in their large garden all summer, then, just when it seemed the summer heat was at the peak […]
Share the Love
Valentine’s Day is approaching and, love it or hate it, it does seem to bring out more gestures of generosity and kindness. With that in mind, we thought we’d bring up a nice way to use your freeze dryer to share some of that love. If you’ve been reading our blog, you know that you […]
Five Beautiful Foodie Books for Freeze-Drying Inspiration
If you’ve got spring fever and have worn out your seed catalogs and vacation brochures already, you’re probably ready for a new diversion. There’s a fantastic genre of books that are part cookbook, part travelogue and part unadulterated foodie eye candy. Many of the recipes are perfect for freeze-drying – so take good notes while […]
