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Will Our Electric Bill Skyrocket from our Harvest Right Freeze Dryer? Nerdy Freeze Dryer Math.
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3 жыл бұрынWe are using our Harvest Right Freeze Dryer to dry cooked meat. The big question is, does it cost a fortune to run? Today we will find out.
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@freedomlover411 3 жыл бұрын
Love they have a layaway option especially with so many either lowered hours or company closed for time being.
@manuelibrahim3543 3 жыл бұрын
@ Living Traditions Homestead For rehydrating your food you can beter steam it than you rehydrate it and heat it op it's a beter way than just ad water to it this way your food absorbs the amount of moisture its needs on it own. Thanks for the video 💪🏽
@LonePalmHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
@Livingtraditionshomestead , which pump did you get & why?
@christineosborne3155 3 жыл бұрын
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@ashleyramsey1163 3 жыл бұрын
Do y'all have a coupon link for this product?
@alisabundrick4707 3 жыл бұрын
Something I believe many people do not take into consideration is that you do not have to grow and produce your own food to take advantage of freeze drying....You can still get awesome deals on produce and meats if you are a very careful shopper and willing to buy in bulk when things are in season or on sale... Freeze dry your goods and put them away to use on a rainy day so to speak....It will pay for itself!
@J8n3eyr3 Жыл бұрын
Nerd math warning: If you weigh before and after freeze drying, and then do the portioning division, you'd have a measure of how much water to add per serving. Do that with enough different things and you can have a handy cheat sheet for inside your pantry door. (And for the rest of us to buy as a download!😂)
@Tonisuperfly Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@kristenwahlstrom5365 6 ай бұрын
Do that for us 😂
@rocketscientisttoo 3 жыл бұрын
What a lucky guy - having a Proverbs 31 woman who loves him.
@betterbprepared 2 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best and most informative video that I have watched so far on the Harvest Right freeze dryer. New Subscriber!
@thomascdurham9130 3 жыл бұрын
Oooooo nerdy math class is now in session! :D
@VaveeDances 3 жыл бұрын
My very same reaction! Nerds rule!
@lynnbetts4332 3 жыл бұрын
At our local farmer's market, there is a guy that has all sorts of freeze dried fruits, veggies, and snacks. Sells out every week. This could be another item for your sales. Also, freeze dried corn is awesome in salads. Almost like a crouton.
@yvonnevansickle53 3 жыл бұрын
Oh heck, freeze dried corn is a super snack by the handful!! So sweet.
@charlesdevier8203 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, very good. We buy the frozen vege packs when on sale - a one pound bag for a dollar. We can usually put two pounds (2 bags) on each self ; the full load being 8 pounds.
@GinaKayLandis 3 жыл бұрын
I love freeze dried corn for a snack!
@patriciajoyner9871 3 жыл бұрын
I would buy it
@donnabowers1317 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, sounds good with the freeze dried corn; however, you’ve got to make sure that the corn is non-GMO. Because doing all this freeze drying and trying to prep, you want all organic food. You really need to know who your distributor is for the corn, because corn Is very high and GMO food.
@elmoformayor 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see how you put the food away for long term storage. Mason jars vs. mylar, and what the pros and cons are to each way. Im fascinated by the freeze drying especially as we haven't found a great way to store our extra spring eggs so we have them in the winter when the ladies get their new wardrobe. I think this would be a fantastic solution. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.
@lmd242881 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could press the thumbs up button more than just once! This was the most useful KZfaq video I have ever watched! Thank you VERY much!
@pathologist1 3 жыл бұрын
We’re 68 so makes us feel better knowing that we might have some food. And don’t have to go grocery shopping.
@tammyt5031 3 жыл бұрын
Next time y'all do that you need to weigh the food before and then after and tell the people how much it is left out of the moisture I'm just curious
@deakzoltan5546 3 жыл бұрын
Thats a great ideea. Now that we know the running cost lets see the weight difference also.
@RichSobocinski 3 жыл бұрын
That would also tell you how much water to add back in. Might help with the texture of the egg
@Diana-ze8wu 3 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see you powder a meat but I have no clue what you’d do with it 😂
@kaelynnlatshaw2996 3 жыл бұрын
I know you've talked about it but I would like to see more fruits especially watermelon 🍉 😋.
@therealz360z7 3 жыл бұрын
@@deakzoltan5546 theg started out with 2lbs.
@DrofJustice 2 жыл бұрын
Omg my medium freeze dryer came this week and I can’t believe how easy it is!! Yes, everyone says it’s easy, but this is ridiculous. Already finished 4# of strawberries and moving on to the blueberries!! Room in my freezer again 😃❤️
@XOjmmXO 3 жыл бұрын
Depreciate the machine out over the expected life span of it and add that into the cost of each cycle. That would be great!
@shirleysmith1753 3 жыл бұрын
That’s silly! Do you depreciate the cost of your range/oven or refrigerator’s expected life span into the cost of your meals??
@XOjmmXO 3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't trying to be rude. I just thought it would give a better calculation of the costs of each cycle since it is quite an expensive purchase.
@thepcal9654 3 жыл бұрын
@@shirleysmith1753 yes, of course you would enter all of the factors involved if you wanted to calculate the true cost of a unit of food.
@hotmalm 3 жыл бұрын
@@shirleysmith1753 It's not silly. The cost for the machine and expected lifespan is way different than an oven or refrigerator!
@camillewing656 3 жыл бұрын
@@XOjmmXO That's a really good way to figure the true cost of each meal!
@Mark4WorldPeace 3 жыл бұрын
After the initial investment.The Freeze dryer is fantastic if you use it frequently and with good quality food product Very Informative Blessings from MN
@MrClivelupo 3 жыл бұрын
best comment so far
@kristybowman8731 3 жыл бұрын
We’re interested in purchasing the small size but are questioning the noise of the pump, as the only place we can put it is over our washer/dryer off our kitchen. Is purchasing one of the upgraded pumps worth it? TIA for any advice you can give.
@joymurphy3508 3 жыл бұрын
@@kristybowman8731 would go for the Medium size. I bought the premium pump and don’t regret it. Mine is located off my kitchen also and have no problem with noise . It’s compares to the older dish washers for noise.
@manuelibrahim3543 3 жыл бұрын
@ Living Traditions Homestead For rehydrating your food you can beter steam it than you rehydrate it and heat it op it's a beter way than just ad water to it this way your food absorbs the amount of moisture its needs on it own. Thanks for the video 💪🏽
@yvesberube6067 3 жыл бұрын
Manuel Ibrahim ... thank you!, now that's an excellent suggestion!
@nellcovington4001 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if steaming it would work. Thanks!
@carolatkin7843 Жыл бұрын
Just started freeze drying 5 days ago. Love your video’s. Thanks for your effort. This information will help when my husband gets up tomorrow I am going to encourage him to watch this video. He has been obsessed with the idea that our electric bill will skyrocket!
@rocketscientisttoo 3 жыл бұрын
I love the sweatshirt "Choose joy" - Jesus first, Yourself last and Others in between.
@wayneclarke1727 3 жыл бұрын
What an impressive video! You really broke that down to easy breezy! Well done! I learned a lot
@Cynthia2v 3 жыл бұрын
As a retired teacher, I was thinking of those times when kids would ask ‘when am I ever going to use this? ‘
@stanleypennock2118 3 жыл бұрын
As a history buff, my thoughts would be how much this could have helped during the great depression, or the drought that swept the great plains in the '30s. The electrical black/brown out that caused tons of frozen food spoil in NY and much of the Eastern USA. People in Louisiana would have loved having freeze dried food during Hurricane Katrina and our troops during WW1 and WWII instead of K rations. I bet you could have built an entire days lesson around that question!
@mikemeinders6717 3 жыл бұрын
I love you guys My Freeze dryer is coming in tomorrow. Thank you for your post.
@escbreak 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching you guys. You two are such a joy. The kind of people the world needs a lot more of. God Bless you all.
@tracybruring7560 3 жыл бұрын
what about freeze drying and then powdering spaghetti sauce, sloppy joe sauce, bbq sauce and ketchup?
@cpnotill9264 3 жыл бұрын
Raspberries are just divine freeze dried!
@workinprogress3609 3 жыл бұрын
@@nanmaco I thought she freeze dried butter last time?
@nadiar.7788 3 жыл бұрын
They powdered eggs in a previous video.
@PRDreams 3 жыл бұрын
Freeze dried food is ridiculously expensive, thanks to this series, I've learn why. Thanks for teaching us the process, the up front cost, and the electricity expense. It makes the pricing less ridiculous.
@wendycash54 3 жыл бұрын
I feel just the opposite. It doesn't cost much to operate and it doesn't take a lot of time to prepare. The only thing is time for the process. So why so expensive? I think it's over priced.
@gelwood99 3 жыл бұрын
@@wendycash54 I agree. You are paying for the actual machine but after that initial cost, the price per item would be pennies! Very much overpriced. Check out the Thrive items for a great example of overpricing!
@PRDreams 3 жыл бұрын
@@gelwood99 I seriously cannot see myself spending $3,500 on anything up front. I'm too cheap 😂 I tried to get freezed dried food because I didn't know how bad the pandemic would get, thankfully so far seems under control in the town where I live. Since March we have gather enough dry foods to survive for at least a year and we are growing fresh produce and fruits. Granted, no meat or eggs, but we were able to get 4 chickens - they aren't laying yet for some reason - and a goat. If need be, they are chow.
@JoshDragRace0688 3 жыл бұрын
@@gelwood99 Naw its different for a company, a freeze dry company isn't growing food in their backyard. They have to buy that food from somebody, have it shipped in big quantities to the freeze dry facility, and then the recipes have to be made and its got to all be bagged up and shipped out after freeze drying.
@gracehillgranny5445 3 жыл бұрын
@@wendycash54 for precooked foods, like beef stew, cooked rabbit, ham burgers, you must consider prep time and cost of cooking also. However, I still think freeze drying is a great option for long time prepping. It would also benefit large batch options for short term, 1-3 months, if you have a large household.
@42171 3 жыл бұрын
Freeze drying your own food is also better because you don't have the additives that are in some commercially freeze-dried foods. My aunt and I once tried to spend 3 days just eating commercially processed freeze-dried food, and all of those foreign ingredients made us both very sick to our stomachs after just 2 meals. I bought a Harvest Right freeze dryer when they first came out because of that experiment with my aunt. To me, they are definitely worth it just for that. Thank you for figuring out the electricity usage! Now I don't feel so guilty running it. I love your channel! You two are the best! Thank you so much for all that you are teaching us!
@abigailhumes4608 3 жыл бұрын
We were almost convinced to get one the first time you folks demonstrated it. This demonstration reallllly convinces us. Now to save up and get one.
@swianecki 3 жыл бұрын
I think this is amazing. I think it would be great for elderly people to have on hand for easy meals when they can’t cook. God Bless for showing us a way to make our lives easier and safer.
@SBC112564 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, agreed
@PS-pe6nc Жыл бұрын
What great thought! Providing for our elderly loved ones is a big concern! Another great reason for the purchase.❤
@TheStuppets 3 жыл бұрын
BTW you can add more depth of flavor to most savory items by reconstituting with chicken broth instead of water.
@yvesberube6067 3 жыл бұрын
Steve South ... now that makes very good sense, great suggestion!
@karenfleet2287 Жыл бұрын
Thank you both a great investment,like you both said ,you definitely won’t be working this hard at 60,yet your food preserved processing will pay huge🇨🇦😇🧡
@GimiH1 3 жыл бұрын
Don't hesitate, it's our best purchase in years! Saves freezer space and makes great snacks. Our grandson said that if we had financial problems we could sell fruit. I think it's safe to say he likes the fruit. We watched you while we munched on our freeze dried bananas and pineapple. We are eating more and more fruit...maybe too much! It's like popcorn, you just can't stop. Thin sliced zucchini is like the crispy healthy version of chips. We're just getting started and every time we're amazed at what comes out.
@therobertsfamily2011 3 жыл бұрын
God bless anyone reading this!!🙏🙏💪💪💯
@deakzoltan5546 3 жыл бұрын
May the God Bless you as well.
@angelachilds784 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Just what I was looking for! People whose opinion I trust. I was considering purchasing one but the cost was too much of an investment for me not knowing the results of the food or the general electrical expense. One question. Did you stick with the pump that came with it or did you get one of the other options? Thanks again for all of the amazing content in your videos! Take Care, Much Love and God's Blessings and Peace in your home and in your hearts!
@annemarie8483 Жыл бұрын
You as well 💕
@salute1592 Жыл бұрын
May God Bless you!!
@yvonnesolomon5976 3 жыл бұрын
Gosh! I want one to play with!! Have you done cooked pasta, rice, beans, quinoa, grains, etc. Are there foods that they DO NOT suggest freeze drying? I am so enjoying this series!!
@cpnotill9264 3 жыл бұрын
Foods with high oil content should not be done.
@yvonnesolomon5976 3 жыл бұрын
@@nanmaco Thank You...good to know!
@yvonnesolomon5976 3 жыл бұрын
@@cpnotill9264 That makes sense. Thanks!!
@nanakatie9496 3 жыл бұрын
If you asked my husband how to described Freeze Dried food he would say, “It feels and tastes like flavored styrofoam”. Seriously what planet did he come from. I’ve been freeze drying for over three years now and I couldn’t live without it. There are very few things I haven’t freeze dried. Including my own farm fresh eggs, herbs and even sprouts. Soups and stews are wonderful and even meats taste like you just fixed it fresh. For the kiddos and sweet tooth adults (most people try skittles-awesome) you have to try Sweets Salt Water Taffy. Cut one piece in fourths and you get multi colored balls of goodness. The grandkids love ice cream sandwiches but their is a trick to doing it successfully. I wish you many days of fun in adding to your food preps.
@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848 3 жыл бұрын
I see that this freeze-dried food would be great in the summer when you are crazy busy working outside!
@robertbaker1707 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a Harvest Right medium, I had to wait almost 2 months for delivery. Your videos are very helpful thank's.
@rosemarybartley342 3 жыл бұрын
We were told today it's a 10 wk delivery schedule. These things have gotten popular! Good thing is it should be here before the garden comes in. 🙂
@barbaraanderson5785 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to see you do whole meals, like spaghettis in a bag beef stew and rice in a bag barbecue chicken in a bag. Maybe eggs toast and sausage in a bag I can go on great show guys
@frankieklimek6029 3 жыл бұрын
If you want to know EXACTLY how much water to add, weigh the food before and after. 1 ml of water weighs 1 gram. So, if you had 2000 grams of meat before, and it weighed 1000 after, it needs 1000 ml of water added. If that makes 4 meals, then it would be 250 ml per meal, or, just over a cup. I dig the nerdy stuff.
@aprilbentley8195 3 жыл бұрын
You REALLY put this in perspective for me when you talked about what it would be like to eat the freeze dried food that u made at 45 ... when ur 70!!!
@michaelgibney3772 3 жыл бұрын
After reading many of the comments here, I have noticed that a lot of them talk of the additional cost of the machinery as though it is a burden. In my experience, I have found that, in order to get the best out of something, you have to put the best into it. If you use mediocre equipment, your operational costs are higher than with quality equipment as breakdowns and repairs happen more often. Using the machine as much as possible and successfully storing the food, as well as eating it, will provide the most economical outcome regardless of the initial investment.
@mwartist 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. At the same time, though, to get a real cost for the food you would need to take into account price of the equipment VS cycles/lifespan of said equipment. Quality equipment would last much longer (and probably cost more), but it is still an added cost.
@colletteringie1142 2 жыл бұрын
@@mwartist No one is debating the advantages, we watched the video because we are interested in looking into that investment. We also live in the real world where we have to calculate the actual cost and figure how to work it into our budget. It just may be a burden to some of us. We will not know until we investigate. To ignore the true cost is financially irresponsible.
@tiptopfarm 3 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else see a beagle come in the kitchen when the rabbit was being eaten? 25:21 😂
@rcpetty16 3 жыл бұрын
I saw a quick shot of the beagle!!!
@frankiebutler2894 2 жыл бұрын
After all, a beagle is a rabbit dog. He/she must have smelled it...their noses are very great ‼️
@applesauce6546 3 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful video! You will be rocking the food storage next harvest time! The future has arrived, I can see you both 20 years from now saying, "this is the pork burger from 2021, it still tastes wonderful 20 years later". The both of you are too amazing, thanks for the information/ science class!
@robinjordan6582 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos! It has convinced me that it is a good investment, and, seeing as I lost my husband in June, (with no life insurance), It will help me preserve my harvests in a lightweight and long term way without relying on the freezer or lifting heavy canners. (I am disabled due to back issues) Your informative videos are a valuable resource for me! Please keep making videos! :)
@paulpetro652 3 жыл бұрын
That's pretty neat and very cost effective. Can you try pizza 🍕, spaghetti with meatballs and chile or a stew. Thank you in advance.
@judyabernathy80 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for giving us such detailed, accurate, information! The freeze drier company can’t pay you enough for this great critique!! Good job, as usual!! ♥️❣️♥️
@therenaissancewoman2080 2 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful for people to see the reality of what the cost is and to consider knowing what your food source is. Excellent to know!
@nancyfahey7518 3 жыл бұрын
Best freeze dry video. It was the nerdy math that was the clencher. Thanks for this.
@cathleencaratan3373 3 жыл бұрын
The cost to run it is a lot less than I expected! I would love to know how it would work in a solar power scenario. I’m thinking that culinary and medicinal herbs and tinctures would be a great thing to freeze dry.
@deathnrosary 3 жыл бұрын
14 Kwh in general... not much at all. But my electric is higher than yours in TN. Next challenge is make a meal and portion it out per person. Then... freeze dry it. I'm now sparked by curiosity
@gelwood99 3 жыл бұрын
But is the difference going to make that big a difference? Even at 5 times that cost to operate it is cheaper to do it yourself rather than buy it.
@julieloveshockey10486 3 жыл бұрын
I would also ask to add the cost of the Mylar bags and the oxygen packets. I have no idea what either of those cost
@JoshDragRace0688 3 жыл бұрын
@@julieloveshockey10486 The Mylar bags are about 50 cents each for pretty big ones, the oxygen absorbers are like a couple cents each.
@gingerreid8569 3 жыл бұрын
I was totally blown away at how reasonable this was...
@zak2u2 3 жыл бұрын
@@julieloveshockey10486 Hopefully they will do a video on that process and explain the total costs.
@zachreyhelmberger894 3 жыл бұрын
Now this is very good info! I have always wondered how much power is required to run one of these units. We are off-grid and I've always just assumed we could not run one of these but now I am thinking it is in the realm of the possible!!
@karlottahawkins6348 Жыл бұрын
I love your videos. You hold back no opinions about the food Again, thank you 😊
@derekpaul6319 3 жыл бұрын
"It's awesome weird." -Kevin Ok...I'm sold. You just used my favorite phrase.
@donnadunlop 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff, i would also be interested in finding out if you could do baking ingredients, like flour, baking soda & powder, yeast that sort of stuff . I see endless possibilities for meals. Thank you so much for all the info.
@Damonneeds1469 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe I am misreading your comment but you listed all dry ingredients, therefore they would not need to be freeze-dried. The ingredients you listed would simply need to be vacuum sealed into a mylar bag with oxygen absorber packets and should last for decades
@straubdavid9 3 жыл бұрын
This would come in handy right now for people like me that just had a ton (with a capital "T") of dental surgery. I can only eat/swallow things that are extremely small. To be able to turn all those things you've freeze dried, into practically a powder would be wonderful. Right now I need to focus on getting proper nutrition, and not be so concerned with esthetics of the food. This would have been so handy in my backpacking days, where every ounce matters. I've done some remote camping with groups of friends where this would have come in handy for the whole group to plan their meals. Prepackaged freeze dried meals are very expensive ... nuff said. Bon appetit you guys .... take care.
@briankenner1763 4 ай бұрын
I'm new to freeze drying but I was told anything in mason jars is good for two years and mylar bags 25 to 30 years . Thank you for showing me how to do ground beef that's what I'm trying next.
@apiecemaker1163 3 жыл бұрын
Watching you guys do this, and seemingly enjoying it, it reminded me of my husband and kids. When my kids were given logic or complicated math problems at school, they would bring it home and have the best time working them out. Guess we’re all nerdy too. Lol Thank you for taking the time to do all of this for your viewers benefit.
@scottiegal2529 3 жыл бұрын
Sarah, make sure you do your hot sauce. I am curious to see a casserole or something you would not be putting back together after reconstituted. Love watching and learning from you!
@kaseydoty3706 3 жыл бұрын
I am so excited. I just ordered my harvest right freeze dryer. :) I can't wait for it to come in the mail. Thank you so much for sharing this dryer with all of us.
@ClickinChicken 3 жыл бұрын
My buddy and I watched your video. Interesting content, thank you. I was shocked what that unit costs! WOW mamma. Thanks again.
@nancyschaecher2548 3 жыл бұрын
Your 2 lbs. of ground pork was so lean that it left an awesome amount of taco meat for your use. It’s difficult for the rest of us to get pork that lean. Great benefit for you!!!
@turretlizardinthesun957 3 жыл бұрын
I live in town and do not raise my own hogs. However, I buy whole cuts of pork (usually Boston butt and/or boneless loin) and grind it myself using a table top electric grinder. Doing so you can control the amount of fat that goes into the final product. I usually go about 10% fat, but you could do less and it would be perfectly fine. I also grind my own country sausage the same way (though I up the fat content a little), you just add the seasoning and I use a finer grind plate.
@carolhamilton5164 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah there is a huge difference in fresh meat you have processed. I remember when we had a pig processed years ago I actually had to add fat tp my sausage as it was so lean.
@dianafertig2188 3 жыл бұрын
@@turretlizardinthesun957 What seasoning do you put in your sausage?
@turretlizardinthesun957 3 жыл бұрын
@@dianafertig2188 Per 2.5 pounds of pork I add 2 teaspoons each Kosher salt, black pepper, and sage; 1/2 teaspoon each of cayenne,, brown sugar (dark), and nutmeg; and1/4 teaspoon each of thyme and marjoram. It is a family recipe that I got from my grandmother. She also added 1/2 teaspoon rosemary which I leave out (I don't like it). I also make a hot version with more cayenne. You can do more or less of each ingredient as you see fit. If you don't like a herb just reduce or omit it. If you like it sweeter, up the sugar.
@waterkohn2810 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to see you freeze dry beef stew, with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions.
@kathousel 3 жыл бұрын
Before they could even try that, it would all. E down my throat.
@heatherfonner 3 жыл бұрын
@@kathousel 🤣
@henrysitko3028 3 жыл бұрын
Works perfectly and super tasty
@Momcat6 2 жыл бұрын
You two are adorable! Getting ready to retire, kids are grown and gone, downsizing my farm and looking for better (& easier) long-term food storage options. The Harvest Right has been on my radar for awhile and your videos are really fun and helpful. Thanks!
@babylovedragon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you all for this video! So exciting! Can you freeze dry avocado 🥑 chunks? Love and blessings to you both! 🤗🙏❤️
@laurelcordell7287 Жыл бұрын
Yes you can. I have actually done plain avocado and pink salted avocado. I like the salted myself for snacking. The plaine can be used for anything else.
@tomandbev Жыл бұрын
Squeeze the juice of a couple lime on it to your preference of taste and it keeps it from going brown
@chapter4travels 3 жыл бұрын
You forgot to add in the price of the freeze dryer. $2,700
@joanneburns325 3 жыл бұрын
Chapter 4 Travels Thanks for the information. Sarah and Kevin can definitely use this with all the work they do on the farm. The preparation time is the same as just cooking up the items for a normal dinner, and the advantage is having more food waiting later. Enlightening!! Jo Anne
@badamssimplykids9009 3 жыл бұрын
That’s a little pricey for me an average homemaker. But so nifty!
@alisabundrick4707 3 жыл бұрын
Well worth the peace of mind! If you are producing your own food and storing it while you can physically do it - you will have plenty to eat when you are no longer able or if it becomes difficult to grow or purchase food. A very wise investment with a long term return!
@patchurch1677 3 жыл бұрын
There it is again, Kevin's Grandma's yellow bowl. I have my moms front the 1940s. Great memories.
@jenniewolford1631 Жыл бұрын
i have a dehydrator, but this is a new level of making room in a freezer!! Thanks for the price breakdown too!!
@josephadams6326 2 жыл бұрын
I just placed an order for the Harvest Rite medium freeze dryer. We should be receiving it in 5 to 7 weeks. Thank you for all your videos, my wife and I watch/rewatch them all the time. PS Went through the affiliate link, sure hope you get compensated for the order! God bless and keep y'all safe through the coming winter. Joe
@Ianhurley54 3 жыл бұрын
So cool, you did a great job explaining how it turned on and the costs. The biggest benefit is the storage time over any other methods. So what about this like lettuce, cucumbers the types of produce that do not have a long shelf life?
@carolhamilton5164 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to know that to as the biggest part of my grocery bills is for fresh fruit and vegetables.
@dalemills8052 3 жыл бұрын
I bet the cucumber would still be great in tzatziki sauce too
@OurHerdOfTurtles 3 жыл бұрын
As I’m watching this, I’m loading my trays with beets we have frozen from last summers garden. This will be my 2nd run through the freeze dryer and you are so right!! It is so fascinating! Great video! I’ll be sharing more about them on my channel in the future too. Blessings!
@cherylsmith9380 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you two for being 'pioneers' for the rest of us. We are supposed to be getting a HR just like yours this month. What a joy to find out the electric bill won't put us in the poor house! Can't wait until you've compiled a freeze-dryer guide with recipes and all. (in your spare time, right? :) )
@yvonne3850 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!💖🦋🌺
@thomascdurham9130 3 жыл бұрын
Another great educational video! Thank you Kevin & Sarah!
@HiddenOaksHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
I want a freeze dryer badly. Need to save up. Thanks for the info
@kaelynnlatshaw2996 3 жыл бұрын
If you haven't checked out the website, You should. They have a layaway plan.
@HiddenOaksHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
@@kaelynnlatshaw2996 oooh! I need to check that out! Thank you
@perridisefarms6526 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Answered a lot of questions I had about freeze drying.
@sandrareaves Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the nerdy freeze dryer test! I put one on layaway recently. We have grid-tied solar power and want to upgrade to also storing our power. When that’s done, I will be able to freeze dry for free!! Until then I won’t have to be concerned about the power that the freeze dryer uses. Also, I appreciate the taste tests you do. YAHWEH’s blessings and Merry Christmas! ❤
@cynthiahurry-asoulsearcher729 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning guys! I'd love to see you do some diced tomatoes and some different types of greens. Do broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, etc., come out mushy? I'd also like to see you try these foods in a few months to see if they still taste the same. If they last that long. lol
@joannak4640 3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing video and great information!! Thank you ❤️
@joydillard2038 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being our guinea pigs and trying all this and sharing for us. I love all the extra details of nerdy math, it's greatly appreciated! You answered all my questions and concerns well!
@marycorcoran4888 2 жыл бұрын
How much is a freeze dryer like yours?
@connienelson3162 Жыл бұрын
I was in tractor supply recently & they had a small freeze drier. It was over $2,000. I am going to look online & see how much they are there.
@TheGardenerNorth 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! So the way I see it, is it's actually cheaper due too the fact that you would normally be using a freezer for the preserving of those, which is running 24/7. I know you probably wouldn't be freezing some of those items but your overall storage costs should be lower. I'm always worried about power outages and the thawing of freezer items. At times I have two standup freezers full of moose or elk. Cheers!
@robotnik77 Жыл бұрын
mmm...moose & elk are both great. I like to make chips & gravy for SOS, or on potatoes, or wherever you can use chipped gravy. It makes everything taste even better.
@geminitwinstryanythinggtta6554 3 жыл бұрын
My curiosity is fresh fruit and vegetables whether cut up or whole would you be able to do a Episode about that
@annswarmfuzzies 3 жыл бұрын
Cut is better. peels make the freeze dry process take longer and can be uneven. Smaller pieces have greater surface area to mass ratio, making it all dry quickly and evenly. You can look at The King of Random KZfaq channel for freeze dryer comparisons and shenanigans.
@yvesberube6067 3 жыл бұрын
Robert Grant ... I know you do need to slice grapes, cherries etc as the flesh needs to be exposed and yes, the more flesh area exposed in any fruit, the speedier the drying time.
@terridiamond7862 3 жыл бұрын
They did bananas sliced on the first video. Turned out great. Along with the ice cream sandwiches.
@waynekemmet912 3 жыл бұрын
Great review on the freeze dryer very learning experience would love to get one someday
@salute1592 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for figuring out all the important details for us 💕
@rosesbaker 3 жыл бұрын
Hip hip hooray... success!! I love the idea of having control of healthy food of your food preference; when you age and can't do the large harvests, it will be great!!
@reneeclark9903 3 жыл бұрын
Love the nerd math results. Great educational value in this video.
@mjgbabydragonlet 3 жыл бұрын
I love when you give us the nerdy math!
@Andrea-LovesYouStill Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! I have both of those, and I noticed that the dehydrator lets things deflate and collapse while they dry in the warmth, so they don’t maintain their texture. The freeze dryer (freezes) them in place, while removing the moisture, so they maintain their consistency when they reabsorb water! I love doing a mix of eggs, potatoes, peppers, and bacon. It rehydrates amazingly!!
@Bafa Жыл бұрын
Loved the end result taste test you did. That's very informative and not everyone does it. Thanks.
@serobinson1 3 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of this. It’s on my list of wants for sure!
@T_i_n_a_ 3 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome! Thank you for your time invested to provide great information!!! 💛
@jchai1343 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m so glad you did this video as I can’t afford a freeze dryer ,but just got a dehydrator and I love it so much I have ran it just about every night since I got it ,and was worried about how much electricity it used and was pleased to see not much thank you !
@terryverstuyft7414 Жыл бұрын
Awesome information. I have been kicking around about getting a freeze dryer for about 3 years. this info of yours has made up my mind about getting one.. Thanks so much for your vids.
@jessicashive3836 3 жыл бұрын
Have a wonderful Wednesday
@OZARKMEL 3 жыл бұрын
Do the flavors "cross"? I was wondering if the flavors blend into one another. Example, do the eggs have a pork flavor because you had pork in there too? Just curious.
@MilcaR.ForgivenInChrist 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about this too! We bought the freeze dryer and are waiting for it to arrive.
@ruthmeow4262 3 жыл бұрын
It can on very strong flavored foods. Onions and garlic will flavor other foods.
@tamarasteck6746 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely wondered the same thing, especially with the taco meat.
@charlesdevier8203 3 жыл бұрын
We have been freeze drying for two years and have not noticed any crossover of flavor or smell. We have not tried any onions or garlic.
@markwoodworth6163 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had that problem when mixing different items in a dehydrator but that involves applying heat to dry them. I would imagine that cross flavors would be less of an issue with freeze drying, especially if you pre-freeze the food before drying it. I can’t say for certain since I don’t have a freeze dryer but I’m sure Kevin and Sarah can tell us in a future video. 🙂
@tminusnine4455 Жыл бұрын
Great demonstration of the energy involved. I am off grid and think I can make this happen with my solar set up. THANKS!
@rubytrotter3766 3 жыл бұрын
Very informative vlog. I have 4 dehydrators. Now I want a freeze dryer. Thank you
@eldenl1 3 жыл бұрын
I think you need to add more water. You need to soak them, then drain the excess water off. Then heat. The patties I would make a gravy and reheat them slowly in the gravy.
@marymarysmarket3508 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely MORE water.
@brenda9140 3 жыл бұрын
I would think that you would want to add enogh water to bring each food back close to it's original weight.
@rochrich1223 3 жыл бұрын
My Army experience was that the dehydrated pork patties were better dry than reconstituted. Of course it wasn't as good as dry dehydrated fruit.
@joanremaley702 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video for anyone contemplating purchase. Thank you!
@kelleyskitchen9046 3 жыл бұрын
Great review and information 👍
@Martty55 3 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you for your video today. The machine uses a lot less electricity that I have been led to think. I would love to see more videos on the maintenance of the machine and the oil pump and the cost of doing the maintenance. I do plan on buying a freeze dryer after I have done my homework. Thank you for all you do, Martha
@lesliepalm23 2 жыл бұрын
thanks guys I cant wait its a long wait for the freeze dryer I will play around w making my own in the mean time! Im excited!
@stephenperry522 3 жыл бұрын
We so love watching you guys! Your show is so positive and real!
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