Garden planning usually starts in the darkest days of winter when you can’t wait for sunshine, warm air and a chance to spend a morning or afternoon outside. There’s something particularly optimistic about January and February garden planning. The plant list begins to grow, you order a few extra interesting seed packets and start eyeballing […]
New Home Freeze-Drying Infographic
We have a wonderful new infographic for you. This quick guide will show you why you should freeze dry, how freeze drying food can help you find better health, reduce food waste and save money, and what kinds of foods you can freeze dry. You’ll also learn how freeze drying works. This is a great […]
Freeze Dried Dog and Cat Food
As skin allergies reach weirdly epidemic proportions in the pet population, many owners have been forced to start making their own dog and cat food. Some have turned to making their own pet food because they like sourcing local ingredients, having a way to use leftovers, and having the peace of mind that they know exactly […]
Freeze Dried Dog and Cat Snacks
More and more people are feeding their pets freeze dried snacks. Dogs and cats both love the flavor and texture of freeze dried turkey, chicken and beef. Pet owners who have furry friends with skin allergies are turning to freeze dried meats and vegetables as source of limited ingredient treats. These snacks are so much better for your […]
5 Most Popular Foods to Forage
Wherever you live, it’s likely that the natural habitat around your home has plenty of wild-growing food just waiting for harvesting. Here are some foods easily forage: Flowers Pollen can sometimes detract from the taste of wildflowers, and may even trigger an allergic reaction in some people. Consider removing the pistils and stamens leaving only […]
Be Aware, Then Share to Reduce Food Waste
Reducing food waste is on our minds at Harvest Right these days. New statistics reveal that millions of people go hungry every day while millions of pounds of food, enough to feed all of us twice over, is going in the garbage. We’re encouraging our fantastic home freeze-dryer owners to help the movement to reduce […]
Embracing Ugly Food
In honor of National Nutrition Month in March, we’re continuing to talk about food waste and challenging households to be as close to zero food waste as possible, while still eating healthy. The goal among our Harvest Right Freeze Drying community is to reduce household spending on food, but it’s also to close the gap between the […]
A Challenge to Help Solve World Hunger
National Geographic recently published an article called “How to Solve World Hunger”. The article had a provocative title, but a very simple – and thought provoking – message: Stop throwing out ugly fruits and vegetables. The premise of the article is that 800 million people worldwide go hungry, at the same time the world is […]
Vote for Your Favorite Harvest Right Commercial!
Congratulations to Cindy Roggow — the winner of our $250 gift card! Want a chance to win a $250 Visa Gift Card for free? Watch our fun, new TV commercials that are just hitting the airwaves. Vote for your favorite commercial by leaving a comment on this blog post by April 10th, 2016, and we’ll randomly pick […]
4 Unique Foods You Can Freeze Dry
Providing healthy, fresh food to your family can be challenging—especially when your life is full of deadlines, carpools, homework, after-school activities, and everyday chores. Canning and dehydrating food helps, but each of those processes robs food of nutritional value and even when you freeze your food to retain the nutrition, it comes with an expiration […]