While the initial cost might seem steep, keep in mind the long-term savings and the value of preserved food. It’s an investment in self-sufficiency and food storage security. You can read my full cost analysis of the Harvest Right freeze dryer here.
Then there are other costs like vacuum pump oil ($16 per year) and any accessories you buy. We have purchased additional trays, tray lids and tray separators.
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The versatility and personal control can’t be captured in break-even charts, so keep that in consideration.
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Pelo late-night or mid-workday dashes to the garage to empty the freeze dryer and package up our food. A lesson we learned the hard way when our first batch of food finished in the middle of the night!
With a freeze dryer you can prepare your own healthy meals at home and freeze dry them for future use. Pelo more compromising your dietary principles for convenience.
So, the answer depends on what you are trying to do. My opinion is that dehydrators are better for snacks- like jerky and dried fruit, whereas freeze-dryers are better for pretty much any long-term food storage. Both are pretty good at making candy as well.
Although you should not store meat in a plastic bag because the bag will allow a tiny bit of oxygen through. And that could cause safety problems with the meat.
With these accessories, we had everything we needed to start freeze-drying right away, but we have purchased Em excesso accessories along the way. Extra trays, tray lids, tray dividers and more Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers have all been added to our gear list.
Correctly pre-freezing food is the most important step to keeping the chamber clean, along with not freeze drying foods you shouldn’t, but if something does go wrong, warm water and some elbow grease should do the trick.
Even though we have experienced a few issues with our Harvest Right freeze dryer, customer support quickly got us back on track each time.
Buying a freeze-dryer in copyright comes with some challenges. For one, you may have to deal with fees such as duties and shipping. Many of the freeze-dryer manufacturers in North America are based in the United States, which would likely lead to unexpected costs.
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