Thank you so much! It is my Friday work shirt most weeks because it is so comfortable.

Oh my...that "harvest" was from Costco! The gophers got a lot of our asparagus roots this year, sadly. But Costco is our fallback source!

Sadly, the gophers fed on our asparagus roots over the winter and our harvest this year is small. The asparagus in the video were "harvested" by Jim at Costco!

@@RoseRedHomestead well then, I’m going to have to make a trip to Costco! It’s one of my favorite veggies and my grandkids love them also!

Thank you.

I do think they are a good investment for some people. Because of our age, we most likely will not realize a very good return on our investment, but we don't care. We wanted one, so we bought one!

@@RoseRedHomestead Now that’s something you don’t hear about much from older preppier types, good point!

@@RoseRedHomestead I feel the same way. I’m 61 years old and live on my own; however I do have a daughter, son in law and 4 grand kids that would benefit from the fruits of my labor.

@@katharvey7324 it costs in electricity three to four dollars each time for just to run one drying session in electricity with this machine, which means imagine using it every day what your electric bill will look like at the end of the month. But she probably doesn't care about that either because of the disposable youtube channel income... also you have to change the oil frequently on this machine if you are willing to understand you have a mini car in your house....not to mention several other maintainability requirements. If you dont have a youtube channel that brings you disposable money that allows you to buy unnecessarily expensive high investment, low payoff gadgets, then you can get away with it easily and have the same attitude to not care. People with disposable money usually dont care what things cost as long as they "want it"... im 52 years old and i am fully entitled to say this because I know both sides of the coin. Dont buy a freezer dryer, if you want freeze dried foods, go see Leisa Sutton at Suttons Days and start buying Thrive freeze dried foods.. you will be alot better off. And the investement pays off instantly, not over time in years which this freeze dryer will take 20 years to pay off. Save your money. The machine is absolutely worthless just because you want to play with your food.... invest your money in yoyr food .. you cant eat the machine when you lose the job.

Wonderful! That is so good to hear! You go, girl!

Yes, I was surprised too. But I am glad they softened when simmered!

That is exactly the message I was hoping to get across. Thank you, Mary!

Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

So nice of you. Thanks for watching.

Good for you! That is fantastic! We are never too old to learn and you and I are living examples of that!

You are so welcome!

You are so welcome! I don't want to play favorites because the cost of the freeze dryer is so high and a dehydrator is a great appliance. It took us several years before we bought a freeze dryer.

I am processing #3 right now and it will be out on Saturday.

You are welcome. Thanks for watching. I do love the freeze dryer for some, but not all things. I actually like dehydrated bananas better than freeze dried. It is good to have a variety of ways to preserve food!

@@RoseRedHomestead yes....that old “one is none, two is one” aptly applies to methods and means here for sure. 🥰

My pleasure!! Thanks for watching.

Milk: Great! Jim

Thank you. I hope you are able to get you freeze dryer. I am glad I have several ways to preserve food and I don't like the freeze dryer for everything.

Thanks so much! 😊

Thanks for watching!

You are welcome. So glad you are feeling more prepared.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

Thank you!

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

Thanks for sharing your story--love it!

Good! I have decided to buy the dry container for my VitaMix so I can powder even the most hard dehydrated veggies!

Wow--lucky you! I hope you hav a great harvest this year.

I think you are right!

thank you.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

Glad I could help!

You are welcome.

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

I certainly don't think it is a bad thing! Thanks for your comments.

It was pretty good. I just wish our garden was producing more this year.

Good for you, John. I am happy for you. Not everyone can afford a freeze dryer much less two of them. That is why we show multiple methods of food preservation. And the cost of electricity varies dramatically, so yes, in some places it does cost that much per run. Personally, I see pros and cons with freeze dried food and am grateful to have a choice of methods.

You're welcome!

You can do it! It took us 5 years of saying that to ourselves!

Well, not quite. The gophers did a number on our asparagus bed this year. Jim "harvested" those at Costco! I have not pickled asparagus but want to try it!

It is recommended that stops enzymes. Jim

I wouldn't know the old compressor from the new one, or which one I have! I am still on my learning curve with it.

You are welcome.

Good question! I will have to try that!

I have heard that Harvest right is giving a pay out to get one delivered. Once paid for, it is delivered.

We post equipment info on request on our Facebook page so I don't have to re-post it every time anyone asks. That pot is a favorite. Go to our FB page and scroll down to the January postings and you will find the info there. facebook.com/RoseRed-Homestead-101761145228602

So much of that is personal preference! I prefer dehydrated bananas to freeze dried ones, but others like it the other way around. I don't do candy, but ice cream sandwiches are fabulous! I really like all the veggies we have done, like asparagus, broccoli, carrots, etc. I did not, however, like cauliflower. I tried to FD my home canned peaches, but they were awful. You just have to try things out for yourself!

@@RoseRedHomestead Thank you!

Some I blanch, like asparagus. Some I pre-cook, like potatoes. And some I do raw, like peppers. Although, I haven't done that many yet--just asparagus, potatoes, and peppers.

She didn't cook, she blanched.

Blanching for 3-4 minutes stops the enzyme action so the heat from the dehydrator won't trigger more ripening. It is pretty standard processing.

@@RoseRedHomestead thanks, makes sense now.

So far as I know, there is only one brand of Freeze Dryer--Harvest Right. Some people like it and some don't. I like it for some things, but not bananas--I prefer dehydrated. It is a great way to make healthy snacks--you are right about that! We don't use our 24/7--it would be very difficult with our work schedules. Mostly on weekends.

@@RoseRedHomestead why did you choose the oil less pump? I have read that they only last a yr or so , that they are very loud and very expensive. Just curious about your logic. I am a chemist (worked in electroplating industry) and I appreciate your analytical mindset.

Did you buy the large or medium sized FD?

OK--I have some left and am going to try that right now! That would be great if I can get that to work. Thanks for the tip.

We do a wide variety of videos and only 3-4 so far have been on freeze drying. I am showing a variety of ways to preserve foods. Thanks for your comments.