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Freeze Dried Pears: A Convenient and Nutritious Snack Option
When it comes to fruit, pears are a great option to consider. Pears are a popular fruit that many enjoy due to their sweet and juicy taste. They are often eaten as a snack, used in baking, or added to salads. However, many people may not be aware that pears can also be freeze-dried. Freeze-dried […]
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What Non-Foods and Products Can Be Freeze-Dried: DIY Guide
Freeze dryers are a fantastic item to have in the home. They’re incredibly versatile and will preserve and extend the life of many things – not just food. If you own a freeze-dryer or want to invest in one, you might wonder which non-food items can be freeze-dried. Many non-food items can be freeze-dried, including […]
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Dehydrating in an Oven vs Dehydrator
Food dehydrators are handy devices that can prolong the longevity of food by a few years. However, many people have a problem with their price and look to their ovens as an alternative, wondering which is better – dehydrating in the oven vs. dehydrator? Ovens are not better than food dehydrators by any metric, though […]
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How Do You Dehydrate Food Without a Dehydrator?
While a food dehydrator is the best and most efficient method of dehydrating food (both economically and time-wise), they come at a price. If you can’t afford one or want to test home-dried foods before investing in any devices, here’s how to dry food without a dehydrator. The most common methods to dehydrate food without […]
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How Do You Make a Homemade Dehydrator? Complete How-To
Fear not if you want to dehydrate food but can’t afford a dehydrator. There are many designs for homemade dehydrators, and they’re pretty easy to build or DIY. In this article, we’ll walk you through two DIY builds: one for a purely electric dehydrator and another for a solar-powered dehydrator with a fan (to speed […]
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Dehydrating Berries: How-to Guide with FAQs
Dehydration is one of the most popular methods of long-term food storage, and berries can also be dehydrated. We’re happy to say that berries are no more difficult to dehydrate than other foods. To dehydrate berries, we must do the following: There’s a bit more to this story, though. Which method is best? How long […]
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What Is the Best Way to Dehydrate Food?
Food dehydration is one of the oldest ways of food preservation. Back in the day, people used to leave their fruit out in the sun and let it dry. We’ve come a long way since then, and nowadays, people wonder what’s the best way to dehydrate food. The best way to dehydrate food today is […]
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Blue Spruce Vs Norway Spruce: Which is Best?
Spruce trees aren’t just useful for creating paper; they are also decorative and are great to have in the yard. Spruce trees are also used to growing in harsh conditions, so they aren’t hard to grow and maintain. However, a healthy and lush spruce tree will always look better than an unhealthy one. Most people […]
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Canning Berries Complete How-To and Practical Guide
Canning is a popular process for processing and storing food at home, and canning berries is a good option for long-term storage. Because of the long-lasting finished product, many people wonder how to can berries. Here is how to can berries with either boiling water canners or pressure canners: There’s so much more to canning, […]
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What’s the Best Place to Get Garden Statues?
Gardens always have a certain feel to them, almost magical. They captivate us with bright colors and sweet smells, giving us a great option to create a beautiful environment. One of the best ways to do that is with wonderful garden statues. Statues will help maximize a garden’s beauty and harmony. There is no wrong […]
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How To Adjust Time on a Freeze Dryer: Guide with Pictures
Freeze-Dryers are already set to freeze-dry most of the food we want without adjusting the preset time. However, some freeze-dryer owners like to adjust the time to allow them to check on the food earlier or later than usual. The Harvest Right Freeze-Dryer allows users to customize the unit’s freezing, drying time, and temperature via […]
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How to Store Berries Safely Short and Long Term
If fresh berries aren’t going to be used right away, we must store them properly; otherwise, they’ll go bad. The best and safest ways to store berries for both long and short-term are different, and they need to be stored the right way depending on when we’ll use them. Short-term berry storage methods are straightforward, […]
