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Freeze Dryer

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

If you can afford a freeze dryer, you will be one seriously happy hiker! Freeze dryers are expensive but they are also invaluable if you can afford them. They are what the astronauts use in order to make their meals and while the price of one of these units used to be beyond the financial capabilities of almost everyone, a company named Harvest Right have recently (last few years) come out with a line of freeze dryers that are affordable and can be run at home. Don’t get me wrong, they are still pricey, but they are not impossible to buy anymore. I bought one a couple of years ago and was waiting until I had used it extensively before talking about it. Now that I have used it for a couple of years, I can honestly say I love it! Now, back to price. These things are not cheap. … Read more

Food Dehydrator

June 18, 2016June 15, 2016

A food dehydrator is one of the most essential pieces of meal preparation equipment that you will buy. The reason I state this is because of two primary reasons: Moist food is heavier One of my first thoughts when I started hiking was how do I make my pack lighter. I quickly realized that the heaviest part of the food I was taking was the liquid content and that made perfect sense as to why there were all kinds of freeze dried foods available for hiking. Moist food does not preserve for long Food that is not dry will not last as long. This is because mold and decomposition occurs faster when there is more moisture or fat within food. Remove the fat and moisture, the longer the food lasts. Combine dehydration with vacuum sealing and freezing, you can preserve your food for years. This is why I recommend … Read more