Freeze drying and storing food in an airtight container with an oxygen absorber will preserve it up to 25 years.
Instead of buying expensive commercial freeze-dried meals which often contain ingredients we prefer not to eat, we use our freeze dryer to prep our own meals and meal ingredients.
Harvest Right lets you freeze dry your own food at home to be used on your next hike, backpacking adventure, hunting trip, or camp out. It is lightweight, has less salt, and tastes better than anything else that will fit in your backpack.
Proper maintenance is key to the longevity and performance of freeze-drying equipment. Accessories designed for cleaning and upkeep, such as specialized brushes, cleaning solutions, and replacement parts, help ensure that freeze dryers continue to operate at peak efficiency.
That's why we've worked diligently to develop flexible financing solutions for freeze dryers that make this investment more manageable. Through our financing partners, you can bring home a freeze dryer for as little as $79.95 per month*, making this powerful technology more accessible than ever.
Some models, like the Cube from Prep4Life, have rectangular chambers for better space efficiency. The Elite model from them also has an internal pump, reducing needed floor/shelf space.
The larger higher-capacity freeze dryers cost significantly more with the only large benefit being that they process more food at once.
The other step is storing it properly. If you don’t, moisture will seep back into the food and it will likely go bad in just a few weeks. Maybe less. So how do you store your freeze dried food once you have created it?
Logistics aside, this is a great choice for a couple or small family intent on being prepared. The food that emerges at the end of the process will keep for up to 25 years when sealed up properly in mylar storage bags.
Freeze dryer energy and maintenance Buy Now costs are negligible compared to the cost difference between sizes, so running a small or medium freeze dryer longer is usually much cheaper than running a large or XL freeze dryer in short bursts.
Every owners manual has at least a few pages dedicated to the machine operation, and it’s worth the time to go through them. I often skip over instructions myself, but there is so much going on with these machines that it is worth the small time investment to familiarize yourself in the manual.
For us, the advantages such as preserving surplus garden produce and taking our emergency food stores to a whole new level, vastly outweigh any inconveniences.
An at-home freeze dryer is a major investment, so you’ll want to be sure to find a model that suits your needs. Here are some important points to consider when shopping around.
It is always a relief when something this hefty arrives without a scratch – especially when you are shelling out thousands of dollars!