How to Freeze Dry Food at Home

How to Freeze Dry Food at Home

Author: MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK September 18, 2025 Duration: 17:44

Join Alayna McDonald as she explains how she left her career in logistics to become a single-income, urban homesteader and how food preservation, specifically freeze-drying, has helped her save money. She delves into the technical process of freeze-drying, outlines the financial considerations of owning a freeze dryer, and shares her favorite freeze-dried foods, including a strange but successful zucchini bread mix. The episode is a great resource for anyone interested in homesteading, food preservation, and the practical economics behind it all.

This episode is sponsored by Harvest Right Freeze Dryers.

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