A great steak usually doesn’t need much more than salt and pepper for seasoning and it will still taste fantastic, but some meats are not very flavorful just on their own. These types of meats are a blank canvas that gives you the opportunity to get creative by making a dry rub to help with […]
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A Happy Customer in Texas
We received a nice note from one of our customers, Sharon W., in Texas. We bought the medium dryer about 7 months ago. Since then we have been running our dryer practically non-stop. We have found it keeps the flavor, makes storage easy, and it is so easy to use – we think it is […]
Avid Hiking Family Loves Their Freeze Dryer
We recently received a message from a very satisfied customer. Don and Jessica Westbrook have owned a freeze dryer for nearly two years and love it. They use their freeze dryer to preserve garden produce, make snacks, and add to their food storage. “We love the dryer!” wrote Jessica who uses the freeze dryer for […]
Winner of a Medium Freeze Dryer
Congratulations to Tara! She is the winner of a medium freeze dryer. Enter our new giveaway here.
Packing Your Bug Out Bag
Do you have a Bug Out Bag? You should. A Bug Out Bag, affectionately knows as BOB, is a bag that contains everything you’d need to survive for three days (72 hours) in case you need to evacuate for a disaster. The term likely comes from World War II pilots who had “bail out bags” […]
What is Mylar and Why is it Best?
The very best way to store freeze-dried food for long term is in Mylar bags, but what is Mylar? Officially called BoPET (biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate) the metallic-looking film is best known by its common trade name of Mylar. Mylar can be used in a number of ways including in balloons, as insulation, in kites, for […]
Getting the Most From Your Tomato Plants
Although technically a fruit, most people think of the tomato as a vegetable. Tomatoes are a very common plant found in most home gardens. They are easy to grow and usually provide an abundant harvest. The average yield of each tomato plant, however, varies depending on plant type, care, and garden location. The typical tomato […]
The Health Benefit of Smoothies
Smoothies taste great, are good for your health, and are best when they are made with nutrient dense ingredients. When made with natural, all real ingredients, like fruits and vegetables, they are a wonderful option for a meal or healthy snack. Drinking a smoothie for breakfast helps get you hydrated for the day, something that coffee […]
6 Health Benefits from Eating Avocados
If you would like to lose weight, have strong bones, get sick less often, improve your skin, and lower your risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, you should eat more avocados. These are just a few of the amazing health benefits of avocados: Teeth & Bones Avocados are rich in phosphorous, magnesium and manganese […]
Freeze Dried Bird Food
If you have pet birds, you may already be feeding them a homemade mixture of food known as “chop”. Chop is a mixture of vegetables, cooked grains and legumes, and dry ingredients such as seed or dried fruit. Birds like the variety and they like to pick through, trying new foods and finding old favorites. […]
