Thank you for watching and following the channel, freeze drying is a fun hobby just as much as it is doing it for money.

Thank you so much and good luck with the new business!

That is awesome!

That sounds delicious, where do you find the cold brew ones?

That's what I want to FD

So good!

Great method, I like this idea to ensure consistency.

Awesome! Good luck to you!

Im nowhere near you so I won't be a competitor. Would you mind sharing what seems to make the most money for you? And what are you selling those common products? Trying to feel out what different stuff is selling for to get an idea if we want to start a side business. Thank you for any help or information.

Hey there! Feel free to email me (email is in the About section of my channel). I have a standard fee for consulting and happy to help you answer those questions.

Awesome! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel.

Thanks, you too!

Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

You're welcome!

No1 wants 2 answer these types of questions i notice.....that and brands that work lol. Did u have any luck find temps, warming times and dry times?

​@@TheRealBatCave LOL. It's weird that no one seems to want to answer these questions. On my page I go into great detail about not only candy but regular food and what i've found is that it all depends on where your freeze dryer is located. If it's in a cool room with lots of ventilation, then the freeze dryer seems to run more efficiently. If it's in a warm room then it takes longer to run the same batch. I have found that for soft centered candies like caramel and skittles then 1-2 minutes is the sweet spot more me. Temp will range from 130-140f. I just did a batch of skittles and the temp was 145f with a warm tray at 3 minutes and although they came out super great, i think a little less time warming the tray at a slightly lower temp would have been even better. Jolly ranchers on the other hand seem to benefit from a 7-9-minute warming cycle at a temp of 145f (at least for me). Worthers original hard candies go even longer. So there's a learning curve that comes with each candy. Funny enough when it comes to gummy worms, there's no setting in candy mode that I'm happy with, but i'll certainly update my journey on my page as I learn how to navigate this machine!! Hope that helps. 😉😉

@@2guysandacooler thanks, yea ive found its hard to get answers like this from other people doing the same thing for whatever reason i appreciate ur reply. Same with brands that dont work/do work. I just started a cycle of skittles, no tray warming time and 4 hours dry time, as i did 2 other batches 1 with 3 min warming and 1 with 6 min warming, they were both still a lil chewy in the middle i read somewhere to try no warming.....we will see how it goes...(145 @ 4 hours)

@@TheRealBatCave I think you'll like the 145f. Mine took just under 3 hours at 145f. I'm about to upload the results😉😉

That’s a tough call, if they didn’t say you couldn’t start then I feel that’s not a clear “no” and you could do it under cottage food. The thing that still may be obstacle is you will need to be approved as a cottage food operator by the Health district. I would suggest showing them the Harvest Right website or even my channel and tell them what the freeze drying process is all about. Three years ago, Idaho was the same way and they just wanted to see my process and the machine. Hope that helps and feel free to email me.

Try calling back and speaking with someone else. The first two people I spoke to didn’t know what a freeze dryer was. It would be hard to believe that you are the only person in the whole state who is using a freeze dryer for business purposes. Someone there has answers for you.

Yup

Better to ask for forgiveness than permission if they don’t know what they are doing

Bought them directly off Harvest Right's website: affiliates.harvestright.com/1974.html

Go to Harvest Right using this link affiliates.harvestright.com/1974.html. Go to the "Shop" tab and then "Accessories", they have the silicone molds and mats listed there

Best tasting candy after it's FD'd

Yes!

It sounds like a large fan.

No warming

You can order from Harvest Right on their website: affiliates.harvestright.com/1974.html

@@freezedriedbusiness Thanks I haven't been to that site since I bought the machine!

The XL is awesome I’ve heard. You have to work with the settings a little cause it’s a different machine but there’s so much more product you can do in one cycle. If you do end up purchasing the XL, would you mind buying through my Harvest Right referral link? affiliates.harvestright.com/1974.html

@@freezedriedbusiness , sure will; thanks

Both would work. When I started I had mine in my garage because I didn't have a utility room. The one concern would just be venting but the FD doesn't really give off much exhaust so that may not be as big of an issue.

By now it's still not in the box and you have presumably learned this, but the large Harvest Right freeze dryer requires a dedicated 20 amp circuit and a special receptacle.

I have and the temp I did them at was 140 for 4-5 hours

Sorry for the late reply, Skittles I have stored for nearly a year in these buckets: 5 Gallon Storage Pails with Gamma Screw Lid - amzn.to/3ICnXdT.

I don't know how to operate other machines outside of Harvest Right, sorry.

Skittles doesn't lose any weight after freeze-drying so you can calculate it directly from how much you put on the tray if you weigh it prior. I put about half of the 50 oz container on a tray and I put about 4.25 ounces in my bags so one tray with 25 oz would get me about five bags.

​@@freezedriedbusiness thank you so much for your videos! I'm just getting my measurements and prices set up. Would you please share your pricing for Skittles like you did on your taffy video? Pretty please?

affiliates.harvestright.com/1974.html

Yes you can. Go to my website which is in my About section of the channel. Thank you!

no you don't .

2 hours

I have tried and they did not change in texture

2 hours, 140 degress.

@@freezedriedbusinessso, can I make this using a dehydrator as opposed to spending thousands on a freeze dryer?

⁠@@RamboUnchainedno unfortunately with a dehydrator you will only get a puddle of skittles. The freeze dryer operates completely different with it going under vacuum

Did you warm the trays or skip that step?​@@freezedriedbusiness

You can buy directly from Harvest Right here: affiliates.harvestright.com/1974.html.

What can you do about a silicone mat if you have a Stay Fresh?

@@melindadefore7109 following! I need a mat for a StayFresh as well.

Add more dry time, 3-4 hours. I still have some not pop which is normal. If you have a 1/3 on a tray not pop, I would add more dry time.

2 hours

I have not but I don't believe they would work unless you soften them up first in a high-heat environment like an oven and then put them into the FD on Candy Mode.

@@freezedriedbusiness ok- thanks for the tip!

You can buy them directly from Harvest Right on their website: affiliates.harvestright.com/1974.html

I don't see the need to when they pop without warming the trays

Some work and others don’t. I’d suggest joining one the Facebook groups and find someone who’s done the candy you are wanting to freeze dry

I’m not an attorney or an expert in business aspects for your state but in general yes, you need to have a business registered with your state to sell to a consumer. In regards to a freeze dried business, all states are different on what they allow under cottage food laws vs being in a commercial kitchen. You would need to check with your local county health districts on if selling online is allowed. In Idaho where I operate, online sales is allowed. Hope that helps and thank you for following the channel!

@@freezedriedbusiness that does help a lot. From what I read I do but then I get confused. So I will do a lot more research before I buy my machine. Thank you so much for the info and love the videos!!

You’re welcome! Any other questions feel free to email me. Address is in my channel profile.

@@freezedriedbusiness thanks you so much!!

Doesn’t work

Chocolate doesn’t work, only when it’s wrapped around something like caramel or something chewy

What about maple or cherry fudge?

I have a question but don’t want to give away my stuff idea

Phone added, “stuff” stupid phone!

@@briannaburke2572 bad phone!

I don’t have any experience doing hot tamale candies