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I would look into your oxygen absorbers. Once the bag is open you only have so much time to use them and each bag usually has several absorbers. So if you open you need to put them in a jar as soon as possible or use them as fast as you can. So that you are not wasting them.
Also pro tip. Try prefreezing your food on the trays before you put in the freeze dryer to cut down on running time
FYI a good channel to follow with great information regarding Freeze Drying is Retired at 40 on RUclips. He sells great accessories that work well with the freeze dryer that makes it easier to get the job done! Best wishes to you on your freeze drying!!
We love our freeze dryer. Looking forward to see all that you do. Please share LOTS of this.
I love to just eat freeze dried strawberries. So yummy.
I found 8 cans o evaporated milk passed its pull date by 2 years and I open each can smelled it. It was still good so in the Freeze Dryer it went, turned out amazing. I will have to sent mine back because it has started to only have 5 rings of ice in the front 6 inches of my FD. It probably low on freon, right now doing a one cup per tray water run then I will take pictures and contact Harvest Right. There are a lot of people having this same problem. It ran perfect the first 5 months. I love it and would buy it all over again.
We have had our freeze dryer for less than a year and have had loads of fun experimenting. We got ours at the tail end of tomato season and sliced tomatoes and sprinkled a different seasoning on each tray and they were a great snack. We made plain ones as well and powdered them up to thicken up ketchup I made that wasn't as thick as it should have been as well as adding to soups, etc. We have had freeze dried, chili, soup, refried beans, raw scrambled eggs and powdered, candy, fruit.....the grandkids as well as adults have loved everything so far and we are totally amazed. We bought a chopper on Amazon, as well as more bags and oxygen absorbers, to speed up dicing and store potatoes, onions, carrots, zucchini in jars as those get used to add to soup, eggs, etc. Make sure to keep the oxygen absorbers sealed up once you open the package. You are going to love it! Hugs to you all.....
Drying roses and such for dried arrangement and or potpourri.
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Had had our freeze dry for about 5 years! We love it. I would always store your stuff in a large mason jar for 2 week before putting in a bag. Make sure it all is fully dry before putting in a bag.
Great tip, thanks for sharing
John in bibs and retired at 40 are great resorses for freeze drying.
Y'all are just so darn cute .
Becky from acre Homestead freeze-dried some candies right before Christmas I believe if you want to see what they did. Be well, stay safe, and warm, love from Texas.
Great video👍
Love Zeteo coffee! Nice hat!
Thank you ❤ We love that couple and their coffee
you can also freeze dry your beef and chicken broth.
I remember Jess walking a little way down your road and picked what I think we're blackberries. Maybe you can ask her what and where they were. Free fruit!!
I love how you both are so full of joy with this! I think it's awesome seeing Nathan light up with the Freeze Drier. Praying for you guys that this season will bring abundance and lots of food to Freeze dry ☺️ 🙏
Freeze dried ice cream is amazing! We planted apples, cherries, pears, and peaches last year. I'm adding plums and grapes this year!
Freeze dried ice cream ????
@@beckisublett7287 Yes! Ice cream and ice cream sandwiches. They sell them in the store as “astronaut ice cream”. It’s so weird and delicious.
You can store extra oxygen absorbers in a canning jar filled with rice. The rice pushes extra oxygen out of the jar. Then vacuum seal the jar and they will keep for a long time.
Amazing thank you for this educational vlog 🙏💕🙏
I have a small orchard and my best tip is to be sure and research what variety grows best in your area. The orchard that you mentioned close to your old house would be a great resource. Fruit trees take time to mature so it is worth the time to pick the right varieties for your area. Oh, I fenced in the area of my orchard, and we run ducks there. They do a good job helping with pests and do not dig up the mulch around the plants and provide great eggs. Great video!!
As I understand it, when you juice you can dehydrate or freeze dry the pulp left over and powder. Another way to waste not want not! I bet you'll love your freeze dryer the more you get into it. I don't have one but hear about them and can see their value. Also, you probably will like having it in the garage. Noise factor, space, etc. Before you know it you'll be wanting a second one! And, now you need to look into tools for shredding, slicing, etc. Have a great day!
You can reuse your Mylar bags. Just trim them close to the top and seal again. Good luck!
Have one since December. Love it. We have did raspberries, apples,bananas, chili, spaghetti, turnips, chicken spaghetti etc. Getting ready to put turkey breast in mine. Keeps me busy cooking. We bought extra trays, so we freeze in our chest freezer, then put them in freeze dryer. Love it
Get Nate some new Bags🤣
Shiro plum is a must.
You should definitly freeze dry eggs especially in prep for winter. I have seen a few videos on here about it. So excited for you guys.
Those oxygen absorbers are supposed to be kept in the sealed bags or canning jars immediately after they are opened. Every second counts on those.
Freeze-dried berries 👌🏼
So happy for you guys , very good for food preserving like no other. Cheers....
A freeze drier is on my dream list, but they’re even more expensive in Australia than they are in the US so it won’t happen for a while! I can’t wait to see what you do with it this summer!
I am subscribed and like every video i watch which is almost all of them and for some reason your videos never come up on my subscriptions page. Hoping if I start commenting they will show up more so here it is 🥰🥰.
New subscriber! Thanks for sharing! We are looking into a freeze dryer. 🙂
Thanks for checking out our journey ❤ We are excited about the new freeze Dryer and are still getting used to it.
You've gotta try zucchini chips. I slice zucchini thin and add a bbq rub. Works well with other veggies too.
Sounds great
I'm curious on the power bill. Honestly. I would be running it all the time. At least at first to clear my pantry.
I will let you know. So far I've done 2 batches of cabbage and working on another video where I'll be doing 3 batches of kale. That will be 120+ hours of running it. I'll be curious as well
So exciting!
I'm gonna try growing cabbage for the first time in grow bags. Hopefully it goes well never grown it b4
You got this
Can't wait to see how it goes hope you and your beautiful family are doing well
So awsome to see Jill gleaming face. Looking forward to see the pantry with all those mason jars🙂. Well done you two. Yesterday when I went to shoppjng I bought 3 bananas and 4 nectarins. That would be enough for two if us for 2 weeks🙃🙂.
Freeze dry some raspberries, then put them in a batch of cheesecake cookies. Drizzle with white chocolate. You've got a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake cookie.
Oh my gosh, you can do so many thing's. It's going to be amazing!!! All of the fruits, and making pepper power, blessings to you all!!!!
I've had mine just a few months, I love it. While I was waiting for it to be delivered I was prepping my garden carrots into carrot sticks and carrot chunks, my granddaughter loves to take the freeze dried carrots to school for snacks.
I've been doing a lot of freeze dried scrambled raw eggs ( I can do 6 dozen eggs at a time in my medium freeze dryer); also chicken broth from our own chickens.
All great ideas, thanks for sharing ❤
I use the break bleeder method to store my freeze dried stuff in mason jars. If you don't know about this, you should really check into it. Its super cool and a way to reuse the lids.
I look forward to seeing and hearing more about the freeze drier. You certainly have lots to preserve. Over 50 years ago my pantry looked like your dream pantry! 💕💕🌻🌻
Off the subject, what is the pink metal contraption in the background in the living room? Also check out Living Traditions and Acre Homestead for more freeze dryer info. They dry lots of cool stuff:)
Hi Jill and Nathan Great information on freeze drying it is very healthy.
Yay! Lovin learning about the freeze drying with Y'all. Freeze drying the edible flowers is a great idea, those can be used in so many ways and special applications!
Good morning friend, hope you have a super nice day.
I am so looking forward to more of these video’s. I’m getting a freeze dryer for my birthday and have a huge list in my head starting with coffee and ending with leftovers. Oh, so so exciting!!
Omm....Nathan, you thinking bout selling points especially the "beet powder" since you "understand" the price compared to labor?!? 😉👍😇 Just had to pick on you a bit!
Jill don't drop on us how awesome your Gumbo was and not give us, at least, a short run down on your ingredients and prep steps! Come on, share the wealth of goodness!
Couldn't let you get by with out a little poke too! 😉 👍❤😇
Love y'all and those sweet babies, that I miss by the way! Hint Hint........
Have a great evening and God bless.
My freeze dryer arrived a few days ago. Today I got the heavy duty cart it will sit on. Hopefully my hubby will get it all in place so I can get it started.
Heck yeah, congrats
Freeze dry eggs then turn them into powder. When rehydrated and cooked they taste just as good as fresh. A great blessing in those times when hens aren't laying enough. Also add other freeze dried veggies when rehydrating to make extra special.
Great idea, thanks for sharing ❤
Herbs are expensive and would be great to freeze dry and store in jars. The freeze dryer opens up so many possibilities. God Bless.
If you run ducks and chickens in the orchard, you won’t have to worry about insects destroying the fruit. You’ll only have to worry about the insects that fly.
The freeze dryer is really cool and I also LOVE gummy bears! Please let us know how the candy freeze dry experiments go!:)
Very cool! I would be interested to see how to reconstitute different things.
I ordered your harvest collection of planters and I got them last night 😍 they are gorgeous and I cannot wait to use them!!
So glad you guys are finally getting to use the freeze dryer!! We have been using ours for over a year and love it!! One of our favorite things is to scramble a bunch of raw eggs from the chickens and Freeze dry!!! Just an FYI, Be careful about leaving the oxygen absorbers open, reseal the unused right away or store them in a mason jar with a lid or they will go bad. Also, ziplocks are not completely airtight, and they can take on moisture again. So if you’re not using right away, Mylar or jars are the best, and it’s best to get the products into them as soon as you can after they come out of the FD. I would just hate to have you find out the hard way after all the work you put into preserving everything..😘
I hope you got the tray stackers we sent you for Christmas! They will save a lot of freezer space if you are pre-freezing, and will help with carrying your trays without having the bottoms of the trays touching the food on the tray below it. Happy freeze drying!!!
Nate, I have some Questions for you!
If I have a vacuums food saver/ heat sealer, should I still put one of the oxygen absorber in there still? Also, how would Pemmican do for freeze-drying and how long do you think it would last?
Also, with dehydrating, if you powder things, they wont last as long due to more surface area. Is this the same when it comes to that?
How much electric does it take in 48 hours?
Do you use the oil free pump?
you should make potato chips and see how they do!
Would honey do well if you were to make a smoothie mix powder?
Could you still ferment the cabbage once you add water?
Freeze-dry made coffee, for instant coffee! I have heard that tastes amazing.
You two are such a beautiful couple!
You can easily freeze-dry soups for camping and backpacking. Freeze dried sweets are amazing!! I buy them on FB marketplace! $5 a bag but they are yummy!
Could you Freeze-dry Lemon Juice and use it in canning for tomato pastes and sauces etc.?
Awesome video on the freeze dryer, very interested now of getting a freeze dryer. Looking forward to part 2 on your experience with it.
Thanks
Hey, Nathan go check out Living Tradition for their freeze drying videos. They did several different kinds veggies they grew. The before and after and then cooked something from it. I do believe they seasoned some of the items before being freeze dried. I really love all these videos. I hope to have one myself one day. Blessings to you and your family 🙏🏻🙏🏻💕👩🏻🌾🌱🌱
Exciting! I'm passionate about preserving food too but don't have a freeze dryer. Do you or anyone else know how much you would spend on electricity to freeze dry those 4 trays for 30 hrs?
Living traditions did a video and it cost the same as their dehydrator. It was about $1 if I remember right.
I love watching new freeze dryers at play. We are on load 433 (homemade split pea soup) we store in mason jars and have only had 1 failure after storing in them. (we had a few more than that in mylar lol) Enjoy your new addiction! btw ziplock bags are not air tight for very long at all so don't plan to store in them. Have fun!
Nectarines!
Great suggestion, we all love nectarines
Oh Jill I have the same vision of having my pantry lined with Mason jars full of freeze dried food!!! We have alot of the visions I have noticed lol
Once you open a pkg of oxygen absorbers store the unused ones in an airtight container, I use canning jars.
Thanks for the tip
You could freeze dry the leftover pulp from your juicing and make that into a powder then you’re not wasting the nutrients!
Make sure you have atub with airtight container since mice ger to it. And they have mayler bag in different sizes another company.!!!!🙃
Not sure if you watch the stivers homestead but they have been experimenting with the same freeze dryer
Just a nugget...
Look at the Zone Hardiness of the fruit trees and go one zone cooler.
I heard this the other day from a gardener in Scotland.. 💡💡moment!
Great advice, thanks for sharing
'That 1870s Homestead' has some great freeze dryer videos for anyone interested in more freeze dryer, dehydration and preservation content.
I love mine, since a lot of produce is not growing right now and have Little ones your should try gummy bears and skittles. It amplifies the flavor and changes the texture.
I cant wait to try and grow the most produce this year and freeze dry it. Can't wait to see all the amazing things you freeze dry.
I have seen on other channels you can freeze dry scrambled eggs reconstituted apparently it tastes fresh🙂enjoy experimenting Nathan🇭🇲
If you do eggs Don’t put in an oxygen pack. Makes them unsafe to eat.
Remember to maintain a water supply to drink with, or rehydrate, your dried foods. Canned foods already have liquid in them, but dried foods don’t. Have fun freeze drying!
I know this is off the subject, but where does Jill get her coffee mugs? Has she ever said?
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Living traditions homestead is on you tube they seasoned there stuff before hand. Very cool that you guys have one. Goal for one day.
I have been watching you since I discovered your channel when you bought Jessica’s farm. Love it!
Could you that yummy recipe you mentioned ?
I'm pretty sure she winged it but I'll see if she has a recipe
I’m hoping to buy ours this week!! I didn’t realize you could use other bags.
Also, I’m needing the gumbo info lol.
Freeze dried bananas are amazing.
They are so cool! Definitely on my to get list.
I've heard you can freeze dry scrambled eggs too! I haven't personally done it but that would be so cool if you could!
You can also vacuum pack it in canning jars
Jason from Cog Hill Farms does carrots for snacks.Good luck
I think the only limitation is the imagination… have fun experimenting, mangoes , pineapple and avocado are my favorites as far as fruits
When you open oxygen absorbers place in glass jar with lid or they will go bad and wallaby maylar bags are very economical priced and made in America. I don't recommend putting oxygen absorbers if you will eat within a year. The maylar bags keep light out to help last longer so dont need oxygen absorbers it in ziploc bags
Nate, you need to hook a girl up with some backpacker meals. I lead Arkansas Wilderness Ministry and I’m dreaming of your chilis and casseroles freeze dried!! Can’t wait to see how it goes.
Living Traditions Homestead on RUclips does great videos with their freeze dryer
Yes I love those guys
Oh, guys. I hope you have as much fun as I’m having. Experiment a bunch…. It’s the best way to learn. Save up leftovers until you have enough to do a load. The only thing i would say is that when you buy a huge bag of OA, open the package once and repackage them in smaller Mylar bags ( I bought some small ones just for this reason) and make sure to open, take as many as you need and QUICKLY reseal the package. Remember oxygen is not your friend!!! Have fun!!! P.s. start a log book of pre FD weight and post FD weight so you know of much water to put back in. More important for casseroles, chili, tomatoes, etc. not necessary for apples, other fruits, etc. You will love doing your flowers!,
Check on how those oxygen absorbers are used.
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Just to let people know it does use quite a bit of electricity if you use it a lot.
I’ve had my freeze dryer for a few months now & love it. I’m looking forward to freeze drying herbs & flowers this summer & fresh salsa. Milk Duds & Worthers caramels are the best ever as far as candies…. cut them in half before freeze drying. Dried cherries & pineapple are super delicious. A great page to check out is Retired at 40.
You can include the girls with freeze drying candy.
If you grate up the beets first, would it dry faster and grind easier?
Great idea, I bet you are right
Are you taking your older canned goods and freeze drying them to extend their life?
Haven't thought about that. Great tip, thanks for sharing
We are still on the fence about a freeze dryer. My garden produced 5 gallons of salsa, which I canned and froze. But my gardening skills, and space, seem too small for the investment in a freeze dryer. But my cooking skills are good, and I still only know how to cook for an army, but there are only 2 of us.
You sound like me. :) Kids left and I still cook for an army. My husband and I purchased a FD and we love it. People buy them because of concerns with supply chain or to preserve what they grow OR (like us) preserve what you we from local farmers. I'll FD a lot of fruit so my husband munches fruit at night instead of unhealthy snacks although there are some of those still in there. Join some groups and find FD channels. There's a lot to know but it's easy once you get the hang of it. Check out dehydrators also. Dehydrators pull more vitamins out HOWEVER during the cooking process those nutrients are removed anyway so some people say it doesn't matter. You can check out Rain Country's channel here in YT. She doesn't have a FD and explains why she dehydrates. Good luck!
@@yankeeintn9064 I put so much love into my cooking. There is always room at our table for guests.
So what happens when *s**** hits the fan, and there are no bags to vacuum seal, etc.?
I would like to be "prepared" my only question is what happens when we no longer have these resources? Such as bags, lids for canning jars, freeze dryer, dehydrator,electricity, etc...am I the only one that thinks of this?
Becky at Acre homestead did a video reviewing a bunch of freeze dried candy. Check it out
Between the actual cost of the dryer and to use it I’m not sure.
We will soon find out on our electric bill. Because we grow so much food, it was definitely worth it to us
You need to keep oxygen absorbers in an airtight container until you 100% ready to use.
What's the difference in a dehydrator and a freeze dryer?
Freeze dryer gets 100% moisture out and has a longer shelf life. It also freezes vs. Heat
💰🤑I would like to know what the electric demand is for a freeze dryer. Since those couple cabbages took 30 hours. 🤔
P.s. nice "styrofoam" cabbage ASMR!
I hear freeze dryer Candie is delicious!
🍋🥭🍍 You could probably do alot of fruit trees in the tunnel if you utilize a passive heat source- compost, etc.