Freeze Dryer

[Kdf101]

After years of wanting one, the wife and I finally broke down and ordered ours today. I will try to remember to post a review of sort and how we like it. Anybody on here have one, or have any tips, tricks, etc on their use?

 

[blain]

After years of wanting one, the wife and I finally broke down and ordered ours today. I will try to remember to post a review of sort and how we like it. Anybody on here have one, or have any tips, tricks, etc on their use?

Congratulations, which brand did you go with?
Research food storage and oxygen absorber packets.

 

[Kdf101]

We went with the harvest right medium sized. It comes with Mylar and O2 absorbers, but I have some of those already anyway. We are pretty excited, we have talked about one for years as a way to have another option for food storage. We already can and dehydrate, so this will be a good add I think. The bummer is it will take 2-3 weeks to get here.

 

[2in1evtime]

Just remember when it is done you need to get it packaged asap or it will start pulling moisture into it. we found out the hard way!!!!!

 

[jpr]

We have had the Harvest Right medium for two years. Wife uses it every week and we have had no issues.

 

[nate77]

I’ve had a Harvest Right Medium since November, I’ve wanted one for years; a clearance deal at RP Home and Harvest pushed me over the edge.

Order tray lids, pre freeze everything in the freezer, Mylar bags need to be extra thick 7mil per side, tons of YouTube content, if you do Facebook, plenty of good groups, when it says it is done, it isn’t, add plenty of extra dry time.

Have fun.

 

[INP8riot]

You lucky s.o.b.! Congrats! Its on my list. They are pricey but they open up a whole world of food storage over canning and dehydrating!

 

[Kdf101]

You lucky s.o.b.! Congrats! Its on my list. They are pricey but they open up a whole world of food storage over canning and dehydrating!

We have been prepper ish for quite a while. In the sense that we have been trying to be as prepared and self reliant as possible. From what I can tell, this will definitely be a huge step forward for us. They are definitely expensive. When my mom offered to go in half with us, and we keep it at our house, my wife said to order it! We have a pretty good stash of thick Mylar bags already, bought from the LDS (Mormons) web site. Will need to get some more O2 absorbers though.

 

[stocknup]

We bought the medium in 2016 and stepped up to the large early last year . While you can buy freeze dried foods online , I like knowing exactly what is in my food . As mentioned , lots of good sites and groups on YouTube and social media .
I would say to keep track and log all related info of each batch .( Pre-frozen , weight of each tray , etc.) It is nice having the reference to look back on . You will know when to start a batch so it won`t get done in the middle of the night .

 

[nate77]

Also, don’t forget at about candy, and sweet treats.

I’m currently off of carbs, but great for gifts, parties, and if you have a market for it, super profit margin on candy.

 

[jpr]

Also, don’t forget at about candy, and sweet treats.

I’m currently off of carbs, but great for gifts, parties, and if you have a market for it, super profit margin on candy.

And grandkids.

 

[Kdf101]

Hmm. I didn’t even realize you could freeze dry candy. Might be fun to do some.

 

[ChrisK]

We have had on for a few years now. Just finished my 207th batch.

 

[jsharmon7]

Hmm. I didn’t even realize you could freeze dry candy. Might be fun to do some.

Skittles are delicious.

 

[nate77]

Skittles are delicious.

For sure, Skittles are easy, and work every time, some other candy is a pain.

 

[nate77]

Biscuits and Gravy, my favorite Mountain House Breakfast.

Super easy in the Harvest Right.

 

[bwframe]

It's great to see pictures of how this stuff works. I may have a freeze dryer in the future, but it's a ways off for sure.

 

[foszoe]

What size Harvest Right would suffice for 2 people? I was thinking Medium.
We already have a chamber vacuum sealer that does a lot of work for us in food storage.

 

[patience0830]

And grandkids.

Freeze dried grandkids?

 

[manifest destiny]

I wish the prices on freeze dryers would come down. I bought freeze dried ice cream once. It was a novelity thing somewhere (can't recall). The wrapper read "just like the astronuats" eat. It was sold right next to the sour cream and onion flavored crickets.