We have had a Harvest Right Large freeze-dryer since 2022 and have used it extensively. Often in ways I wasn’t expecting. If you’d like to see all our posts on creating shelf-stable food, check them out here. This fall, Harvest Right announced an all-new freeze-dryer, designed from the ground up. It wouldn’t be big; it… Continue reading The Countertop 360 Freeze Dryer
Tag: Freeze-Dried
Why We Freeze-Dry: The Insane Egg Prices
Egg prices were terrible enough a couple of years back when the last "scare" occurred, but nowhere as bad as this January in the PNW.We already have higher prices for eggs in Washington, Oregon, and California due to state laws on chicken eggs, which mostly went into action in January of 2023, that require all… Continue reading Why We Freeze-Dry: The Insane Egg Prices
Instant Meals In A Jar: Asparagus Beef
This high-protein, easy-to-prep "instant meal" is ready to go when you need it. You can take a hot meal when you travel or even go to work. You can store it in a glass mason jar or a small Mylar bag, and even use it for long-term storage for emergency use. Asparagus Beef Ingredients: ½… Continue reading Instant Meals In A Jar: Asparagus Beef
Freeze-drying A Naturally Sweet Healthy Snack
We spent the summer and early summer working on freeze-drying food for the winter, especially eggs when they were plentiful in the long days. It works well for us, do the work when it happens and eat later. A Little Red Hen tale always. Don't be lazy when it is on. Often we freeze-dry a… Continue reading Freeze-drying A Naturally Sweet Healthy Snack
Preserving The Spring and Summer Bounty: Freeze-Drying Eggs
As we approach the Summer Solstice next week, homesteaders have been harvesting a lot of eggs if they have chickens, ducks, turkeys, and even quail. I know that for us, with only 17 hens currently, I can take in a baker's dozen per day, most days. For us, we are nearly at 16 hours of… Continue reading Preserving The Spring and Summer Bounty: Freeze-Drying Eggs