I was laughing hard on the taste test, the way you were describing things: “I’m having AN experience” “…is like it get compress into a smaler flavor molecule” 😅
As the cost is prohibitive for most, would be great for community food growing groups. Like the way old villages would have one big oven for everyone to bake their bread and roasts in.
As long as you aren't selling anything, you could try a share buy. Read up on it. Who's house will it be at or what building. There is upkeep and cleaning and access to the building to consider. The shortest run we have had so far since getting ours is 38 hrs. There is no fast turn around. Will each user have their own set of trays to use? Since pre freezing all your ptepared foods is best to shorten cycle time, will you have a community freezer? Will it be big enough for multiple users to store their product for their turn? This guy was supposed to wait 24 hrs before start up. He doesn't say he did. He has no drain hose set up. After spending 5 grand, reading the directions is important.
The vacuum pump should be plugged into the back of the freeze dryer, with the pump's power switch left in the "on" position. During normal operation, the freeze dryer will send power to the pump so it will kick on after the freeze cycle is complete and then cut off power when a proper vacuum is achieved. Having the pump running during the freezing cycle, or the warming/drying cycle, can pull moisture into the pump, which can cause damage in the long term. You also risk causing premature wear on the pump if you keep it running constantly. I briefly worked at Harvest Right and heard some absolute horror stories of customers who completely ruined their pumps because of water contamination. There are also Facebook groups where people share their experiences and advice on using the freeze dryer.
The banter between you and mr garden hermit takes the channel to another level. I used to think you were just a smart, keep-to-yourself person. Now I have a lot of respect for you as an authority figure in the community. All love ❤️
Yess! I'm on my way to buy one! FYI, silica packets do not absorbs oxygen, it absorbs humidity. Oxygen absorbers absorbs oxygen and those work better in mylar bags. Silica packets work good in the bowls or mason jars etc. 👍
Omg imagine doing this to peaches how intense the flavour would be and crispy it would be like candy lol. Never tried it but u bet it would taste guuuuud! Lol
I can imagine pulverizing the basic ingredients for a soup base and saving that for quick soup stock. Saves space and I bet it makes the cooking process quicker because the water can get to everything more readily
Yes, here in former Yugoslavia they add a blend of MSG, salt and freeze-dried vegetables to all food all the time. Your suggestion is a more versatile and "natural" version of that.
Ice cream, peaches and eggs. Beat the eggs and put them in raw. Powder when they come out. 1:1 with water to rehydrate. You will not be able to tell they were freeze dried. 18 - 24 eggs per tray.
I've read that if you withhold water from tomato plants for a couple of weeks before harvesting that the flavor is concentrated and magnified. I've never tried it myself, but a similar phenomenon might explain the added burst of flavor you got from the freeze-dried tomatoes. I look forward to seeing what you try next!
Something that would be interesting would be a freeze dried dragon fruit. Since they’re relatively bland fresh, I wonder if they have a nice flavor when freeze dried and the flavor is compressed.
When you opened the containers of the freeze dried stuff you mention the silica packets draw the air out. The silica actually just helps draw out moisture to keep them from re-hydrating, if you want to remove oxygen, there are little packets that look similar called "oxygen scavengers".
I love the putting it together part. My grandmother who I loved more than anything used to call the instructions that came with stuff "the destructions" - and from how bad she (and I) manage to mess stuff up she was right lol. Thx for keeping it real. ~Amy in SD
You two guys are so silly! Kevin with flipping the strawberry tops in the air, & you both munching on the samples! I dehydrate and blanch & freeze. Freeze dryers are so costly & canning is a lot of work! Oh but the rewards of our fruits of labor! 💚🌎
I’ve had mine for a few weeks now, and I love it. I really love how my herbs came out. Much more flavor! This is great for preserving garden harvest. I’ve also been making bigger meals and just freeze drying the leftovers for convenience meals. Just did broccoli cheese soup and it came out great
I wasn’t expecting it to look so much like a washing mashing and need so much space. Would it be worth having a dehydrator AND this? You should do a blind taste test!! And do a meal maybe? And let Jacques have some more strawberries! 😂
We have 2 vacuum roughing pumps in our lab with one that runs 24/7 to keep our mass spec vacuumed down. If your freeze dryer is gunna be run pretty regularly while you work inside, I def recommend some sorta noise cancelling mechanism like headphones or something to protect your ears. They're the only reason my hearing isn't completely gone by now after 4 years of that pump running nonstop while I'm working in lab. 😅
I'm a chemist and have used a freeze dryer before for my research. Ever since using one I wanted one for home use. I loved this video so much. You would definitely get a subscriber (me) if you make another channel solely consisting of freeze drying stuff. I've used a high vacuum oil pump for most of my PhD. If you want to get the most out of your pump, make sure you change your oil when it starts going dark. If you notice two layers in your oil when your pump has turned off it might be due to some water from your food accidentally ending up in the pump. To get rid of this, you need to balast the pump. There should be a knob on the pump for that. Make sure it is pulling a decent vacuum and then switch to balast and let it run like that until the water has evaporated. If your pump is really good, you wouldn't notice too much of a loss in vacuum.
I’ve owned a HR FD for 3 years. One of my favorite FD snack is cherry tomatoes with chopped basil, salt and pepper. Sometimes I FD my capers salad but the balsamic vinegar can get a little sticky. Have fun, it’s an adventure for sure.
Some flavors are intensified with freeze-drying. You are going to LOVE that machine! I've been freeze-drying raw eggs, tons of cooked chicken, lots of candy, fruits & veggies, and getting ready to try milk & broth. Anything liquid needs to be frozen before going into the FD'r. Some liquids will explode into a huge foam mess if you don't pre-freeze them! When reconstituting FD'd foods, I always use hot water or if making soup just drop it into the soup and let it reconstitute as it heats.
Freeze dry onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes and herbs, blend into powder for a salad dressing base. Lots of spice mixes and dressings/dips mixes could be made. I keep freeze dried minced shallots and diced peppers to toss into sauces and soups
I have had one for a few months now. I have freeze dried cucumbers, tomatoes, scrambled eggs, bananas, apples, peaches, blueberries, pineapples and strawberries. I love it!! Nothing goes to waste anymore. Have fun with it!
There is no end to what you can do with one of these .....iv been investigating about these for a while now and I will say harvest right so far has been the best reviews
You're as giddy as I was when I got mine, love it! You're definitely going to want to put the freeze dryer on a cart or elevate it, helps with draining when the cycle is complete!
Love the idea of freeze drying, especially the whole meals. That would save so much in terms of potential waste of leftovers spoiling. But the cost on one of those units is still just a little too rich for my blood. One day, one day. Curious about the maintenance/upkeep on them though. Like how often do you have to replenish the oil in the pump, what kind of cleaning is required (just the pans or are there internal components that need to be cleaned between uses), what the life of the pump is like, etc.
I read a comment on another video where a lady used freeze dried tomatoes on her sandwich. She spread mayo on the tomatoes, but not next to the bread, then the rest of her ingredients. By lunch time the tomatoes had rehydrated. She said her sandwich was perfect.
Have you ever used a straw to cap a strawberry? You take a straw and poke the berry in the center of the berry and push up to the top. It takes the cap off without losing any of the top of the berry. You lose a bit from the core but it is far less than what you usually lose from the top and way quicker.
I had a freeze dryer for over a year now my favorite thing I love about it is I preserving garden goodies. Also my favorite "bought" freezed dried food was dragon fruit. I growing a plant in hopes of being able to replicated that.
I buy a lot of it for my two year old granddaughter who loves fruit and loves freeze dried fruit. It is helluva expensive. But, I don't have the money to invest in a freeze dryer. I dehydrate some things but yeah, I agree with you.
@@linda-MyLifeAndOtherAnecdotes there is only the Harvest Right brand for home use. They have 3 different vacuum pumps you can choose from and the noise varies with each. They list the decibel levels on their web page. On average, I would say about 24 hours a batch. But the whole pitted cherries I have in now are more like 36 hours. It depends on how densely packed the trays are and what you are FD.
Have a large harvest right and love it. Recent Onion harvest into diced onion and onion powder. I'm going for zucchini next and will have chips and shredded (for bread). Find it the easiest way to get most of large harvests in the garden. Can never eat it all fresh but now...maybe. Peaches are almost ready and looking to try that as well.
If you have an abundance of zucchini or cucumber you can slice them thin and sprinkle any seasoning you want. Then dehydrate them. They are delicious, just like chips but healthy.
😅 I've got a bunch of stuff I need to freeze dry Kevin! I live I Fallbrook so it's going to take me about 45 mins to get to your house 🤣jk.. CONGRATS on the freeze dryer though! ML 🌱❤
Hello ! Happy for you that you got one of those babies :-) you could do a Collab video with a chef, him sharing ideas about how to freeze dry and then cook with your freeze dried produce ! That would be awesome
We have one of these freeze dryers and love it. We freeze dry everything. You can load the trays more than you did. Really interested to see more of you do. The results have been impressive for fruits, veggies, meats, eggs, and milk. We did some camping meals that turned out awesome as well. We did biscuits and gravy. Awesome name for your freeze dryer.
@@epichomesteading Not in my neck of the woods... I hadn't seen any in years until I saw 2 this year, although I'm much farther NorthEast than you are.
North County San Diego growing zone 10b checking in 🌱🌱🌱 You know, you could recoup the dehydrator cost by scheduling people to come over and dehydrate their crops for a nominal fee! I'm available any time next week... 😉👩🌾😏!! Seriously though... 🤔😍🙏
Good device, friend, so it's nice I was delighted to see this video because I had no idea that this device existed in a big way, I'm staying at your house for more videos and thank you very much friend
Are you guys channelling Cheech and Chong's (I won't reference L&H or others who came before) slapstick comedy? Because if you are, you've nailed it! The repartee you two have is so fun to watch.
You’re inspiring me to pull out my dehydrator and save up for a freeze dryer! Costco has some freeze dried herbs and stuff and the garlic is AMAZING. I use it in everything.
I don't know if anyone mentioned it but the pump NEEDS to to plugged into the outlet on the back of the freeze dryer. That is how the freeze dryer tells the pump when to kick on and off. Otherwise you could blow up your pump when you let the air in. Hope this helps
Those are oxygen absorbers. Silica packs would be desiccants. What they gave you are oxygen absorbers. They remove the oxygen (not the other gases) from the mylar bag once sealed. They have to be in an air tight container within minutes or they get used up on the oxygen out in the air where they're sitting. You can use a desiccant pack along with an O2 absorber, but put them at opposite ends of the container since the O2 absorber needs a little moisture (that it should have within itself) to work. If you get desiccants, be very careful to get food grade. Clay may be better since silica may be acidic.
An oil less pump is available....but you did not mention, same with the cover before the door is closed. Beets don't mature in flavor, the just grow larger by the day, they do have an earthy flavor, which I'm sure intensifies when dried or freeze dried.
Such a great video as always! Making me drool. By the way, I buy freeze dried strawberries and powder them to make my son’s favorite cupcakes (or cake) with and add it to a cream cheese frosting as well for berry berry cake…it’s just amazing!
Now just think, freeze dry some greens with various vegetables and powder them turning it into a homemade smoothie mix. Meal on the go for sure. Freeze dry and powder herbs, peppers, flowers (nasturtiums) for grinding and seasoning foods. You can create an "Epic Everything Garden" seasoning :)
Great video! Thanks for all the info. Im actually considering getting one to freeze dry raw meat for dog treats/food. Im sure I’ll be spending $2000 on freeze dried treats from the store in just two years so it wound be worth it over his lifetime and we could use it for us too.
What should I freeze dry next?!
Kale Basil Pesto!
Maybe sweet potato?
Banana's!
Figs
Try a cooked meal!
I was laughing hard on the taste test, the way you were describing things: “I’m having AN experience” “…is like it get compress into a smaler flavor molecule” 😅
Glad you enjoyed it!
As the cost is prohibitive for most, would be great for community food growing groups. Like the way old villages would have one big oven for everyone to bake their bread and roasts in.
I love this idea! It reminds me of the public bath houses in Asia
Be dope but people are scared of communism or any sign of socialism
@@anthonymojarro8129
Looking to get one, dont think people would mind, I will charge food or cash for the "rent".
My thoughts too! Perfect for a co op type situation of gardeners... Surely that exists right?
As long as you aren't selling anything, you could try a share buy. Read up on it. Who's house will it be at or what building. There is upkeep and cleaning and access to the building to consider. The shortest run we have had so far since getting ours is 38 hrs. There is no fast turn around. Will each user have their own set of trays to use? Since pre freezing all your ptepared foods is best to shorten cycle time, will you have a community freezer? Will it be big enough for multiple users to store their product for their turn? This guy was supposed to wait 24 hrs before start up. He doesn't say he did. He has no drain hose set up. After spending 5 grand, reading the directions is important.
The vacuum pump should be plugged into the back of the freeze dryer, with the pump's power switch left in the "on" position. During normal operation, the freeze dryer will send power to the pump so it will kick on after the freeze cycle is complete and then cut off power when a proper vacuum is achieved. Having the pump running during the freezing cycle, or the warming/drying cycle, can pull moisture into the pump, which can cause damage in the long term. You also risk causing premature wear on the pump if you keep it running constantly. I briefly worked at Harvest Right and heard some absolute horror stories of customers who completely ruined their pumps because of water contamination. There are also Facebook groups where people share their experiences and advice on using the freeze dryer.
Why doesn't Harvest Right explain how to use the freeze dryer if it's so easy to destroy?
The banter between you and mr garden hermit takes the channel to another level. I used to think you were just a smart, keep-to-yourself person. Now I have a lot of respect for you as an authority figure in the community. All love ❤️
Wow, thanks!
@@epichomesteading thank you! It’s always a pleasure to learn from someone committed to restorative agriculture ❤️
I want a freeze dryer. So jealous. 🤩. That strawberry powder you described at the end would make some yummy natural strawberry milk 🍓🥛
Oh good idea!
at least with dehydrated powdered fruit it won't really mix into the milk like quick. It will just float to the top.
Yess! I'm on my way to buy one! FYI, silica packets do not absorbs oxygen, it absorbs humidity. Oxygen absorbers absorbs oxygen and those work better in mylar bags. Silica packets work good in the bowls or mason jars etc. 👍
Omg imagine doing this to peaches how intense the flavour would be and crispy it would be like candy lol. Never tried it but u bet it would taste guuuuud! Lol
I can imagine pulverizing the basic ingredients for a soup base and saving that for quick soup stock. Saves space and I bet it makes the cooking process quicker because the water can get to everything more readily
Yes, here in former Yugoslavia they add a blend of MSG, salt and freeze-dried vegetables to all food all the time. Your suggestion is a more versatile and "natural" version of that.
Ice cream, peaches and eggs. Beat the eggs and put them in raw. Powder when they come out. 1:1 with water to rehydrate. You will not be able to tell they were freeze dried. 18 - 24 eggs per tray.
WOW that's awesome. I'll try
I've read that if you withhold water from tomato plants for a couple of weeks before harvesting that the flavor is concentrated and magnified. I've never tried it myself, but a similar phenomenon might explain the added burst of flavor you got from the freeze-dried tomatoes.
I look forward to seeing what you try next!
Something that would be interesting would be a freeze dried dragon fruit. Since they’re relatively bland fresh, I wonder if they have a nice flavor when freeze dried and the flavor is compressed.
Invest in their silicone mats for the trays, they are wonderful.
Also pre-freeze your trays with food on it, saved so much time in the freeze dryer
Appreciate the tip!
Is there a way to get the strong chemical smell out of the silicon mats?
I love that Jacques smells each one before tasting... I would do that, too... Everyone is gonna want that now, and by everyone, I mean ME!!
When you opened the containers of the freeze dried stuff you mention the silica packets draw the air out. The silica actually just helps draw out moisture to keep them from re-hydrating, if you want to remove oxygen, there are little packets that look similar called "oxygen scavengers".
I love the contrast between the high tech-ness of the freeze dryer, and you just chucking the strawberry stalks behind you. 😂
I love the putting it together part. My grandmother who I loved more than anything used to call the instructions that came with stuff "the destructions" - and from how bad she (and I) manage to mess stuff up she was right lol. Thx for keeping it real. ~Amy in SD
You two guys are so silly! Kevin with flipping the strawberry tops in the air, & you both munching on the samples! I dehydrate and blanch & freeze. Freeze dryers are so costly & canning is a lot of work! Oh but the rewards of our fruits of labor! 💚🌎
True! Nothing like pulling it out of the pantry and enjoying after all of that hard work.
Omg, the 2 of you snacking and talking about ‘wow, that flavor pops’ is like the most hilarious diy tv show! 😂😂😂
I’ve had mine for a few weeks now, and I love it. I really love how my herbs came out. Much more flavor! This is great for preserving garden harvest. I’ve also been making bigger meals and just freeze drying the leftovers for convenience meals. Just did broccoli cheese soup and it came out great
I wasn’t expecting it to look so much like a washing mashing and need so much space. Would it be worth having a dehydrator AND this?
You should do a blind taste test!! And do a meal maybe? And let Jacques have some more strawberries! 😂
We have 2 vacuum roughing pumps in our lab with one that runs 24/7 to keep our mass spec vacuumed down. If your freeze dryer is gunna be run pretty regularly while you work inside, I def recommend some sorta noise cancelling mechanism like headphones or something to protect your ears. They're the only reason my hearing isn't completely gone by now after 4 years of that pump running nonstop while I'm working in lab. 😅
I think I'm going to run it in the garage from now on!
Loved the tasting session with Jacques, you two crack me up 😆
I'm a chemist and have used a freeze dryer before for my research. Ever since using one I wanted one for home use. I loved this video so much. You would definitely get a subscriber (me) if you make another channel solely consisting of freeze drying stuff.
I've used a high vacuum oil pump for most of my PhD. If you want to get the most out of your pump, make sure you change your oil when it starts going dark. If you notice two layers in your oil when your pump has turned off it might be due to some water from your food accidentally ending up in the pump. To get rid of this, you need to balast the pump. There should be a knob on the pump for that. Make sure it is pulling a decent vacuum and then switch to balast and let it run like that until the water has evaporated. If your pump is really good, you wouldn't notice too much of a loss in vacuum.
Thankyou...I def will take these tips!
I’m literally in awe of all your juggling right now. Praying for continued energy and ideas! Great job Kevin! We appreciate your content!
I’ve owned a HR FD for 3 years. One of my favorite FD snack is cherry tomatoes with chopped basil, salt and pepper. Sometimes I FD my capers salad but the balsamic vinegar can get a little sticky. Have fun, it’s an adventure for sure.
Some flavors are intensified with freeze-drying. You are going to LOVE that machine! I've been freeze-drying raw eggs, tons of cooked chicken, lots of candy, fruits & veggies, and getting ready to try milk & broth. Anything liquid needs to be frozen before going into the FD'r. Some liquids will explode into a huge foam mess if you don't pre-freeze them! When reconstituting FD'd foods, I always use hot water or if making soup just drop it into the soup and let it reconstitute as it heats.
Jacques too funny towards the end! You two have a great rapport! ❤
I love watching the two of you guys! You guys get along really well. It's like 2 best buds. Great episode.
Freeze dry onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes and herbs, blend into powder for a salad dressing base. Lots of spice mixes and dressings/dips mixes could be made. I keep freeze dried minced shallots and diced peppers to toss into sauces and soups
Kevin yeeting the top part of the strawberry is gold 😆
I loved going to the Science Center field trip as a kid. I bought cool rocks, gems, fossils and, of course, freeze dried ice cream from the shop.
I have had one for a few months now. I have freeze dried cucumbers, tomatoes, scrambled eggs, bananas, apples, peaches, blueberries, pineapples and strawberries. I love it!! Nothing goes to waste anymore. Have fun with it!
The vegetable like carrots beets etc, I would roast quick in the oven and then freeze dry. So much tastier. U often do the same before a heat dry.
There is no end to what you can do with one of these .....iv been investigating about these for a while now and I will say harvest right so far has been the best reviews
This is what I love about you Kevin! Set up, use, and review!
Such a good move, Kevin! My next ( when?) purchase will be a freeze dryer. I am so excited for you. Have fun freeze drying!! 😄👍
You're as giddy as I was when I got mine, love it! You're definitely going to want to put the freeze dryer on a cart or elevate it, helps with draining when the cycle is complete!
Love the idea of freeze drying, especially the whole meals. That would save so much in terms of potential waste of leftovers spoiling. But the cost on one of those units is still just a little too rich for my blood. One day, one day.
Curious about the maintenance/upkeep on them though. Like how often do you have to replenish the oil in the pump, what kind of cleaning is required (just the pans or are there internal components that need to be cleaned between uses), what the life of the pump is like, etc.
I totally hear you on the cost, trust me! I'll do many more vids w/ this!
I have the same questions--a round table of seasoned experts with tips on using it would be cool, IMO
I read a comment on another video where a lady used freeze dried tomatoes on her sandwich. She spread mayo on the tomatoes, but not next to the bread, then the rest of her ingredients. By lunch time the tomatoes had rehydrated. She said her sandwich was perfect.
Have you ever used a straw to cap a strawberry? You take a straw and poke the berry in the center of the berry and push up to the top. It takes the cap off without losing any of the top of the berry. You lose a bit from the core but it is far less than what you usually lose from the top and way quicker.
I had a freeze dryer for over a year now my favorite thing I love about it is I preserving garden goodies. Also my favorite "bought" freezed dried food was dragon fruit. I growing a plant in hopes of being able to replicated that.
Thank you for this video we just purchased one yesterday and find your video a great treat✈️👍🏾💕💕💕👍🏾✈️ best practice to test
I love freeze dries strawberries. They are so expensive to buy. Not that it makes a freeze-dryer cheaper. Other fruits would also be tasty.
I buy a lot of it for my two year old granddaughter who loves fruit and loves freeze dried fruit. It is helluva expensive. But, I don't have the money to invest in a freeze dryer. I dehydrate some things but yeah, I agree with you.
Yeah it's $$$ - I will do a cost breakdown at some point!
love the plant daddy + jaq banter
I've had my FD for less than a year. There is a bit of a learning curve on which veggies to blanch and not. Fruit are excellent.
What brand did you go with? Are they all that loud? How long does the process take on average?
@@linda-MyLifeAndOtherAnecdotes there is only the Harvest Right brand for home use. They have 3 different vacuum pumps you can choose from and the noise varies with each. They list the decibel levels on their web page. On average, I would say about 24 hours a batch. But the whole pitted cherries I have in now are more like 36 hours. It depends on how densely packed the trays are and what you are FD.
this should be done for kids in school - you are both like kids in science class!
Have a large harvest right and love it. Recent Onion harvest into diced onion and onion powder. I'm going for zucchini next and will have chips and shredded (for bread). Find it the easiest way to get most of large harvests in the garden. Can never eat it all fresh but now...maybe. Peaches are almost ready and looking to try that as well.
If you have an abundance of zucchini or cucumber you can slice them thin and sprinkle any seasoning you want. Then dehydrate them. They are delicious, just like chips but healthy.
Freeze dried strawberries in cereal for the win! I've been eating them that way for years. Its delicious
@Epic Homesteading,you& Jacque seem happy together ,together,ha ha -slicing the fruits and veggies on your channel?. Every subscribers must see that.
😅 I've got a bunch of stuff I need to freeze dry Kevin! I live I Fallbrook so it's going to take me about 45 mins to get to your house 🤣jk.. CONGRATS on the freeze dryer though! ML 🌱❤
Bahaha 😛
I'm in San Marcos with a garden full to be freeze dried... Let's rideshare down together!! 😉👩🌾😏🙌
@@notmyfault6835 🤣 lmboooo... I'm just going to bust out my dehydrator😊, but freeze dried in my opinion tastes so much better.
Super happy for you and also excited about the freeze dryer videos to come.
Thanks for showing how to do this I always wondered how to frezz dry!
Hello ! Happy for you that you got one of those babies :-) you could do a Collab video with a chef, him sharing ideas about how to freeze dry and then cook with your freeze dried produce ! That would be awesome
Yees. I’ve been waiting for a comprehensive video on this freeze dryer.
We have one of these freeze dryers and love it. We freeze dry everything. You can load the trays more than you did. Really interested to see more of you do. The results have been impressive for fruits, veggies, meats, eggs, and milk. We did some camping meals that turned out awesome as well. We did biscuits and gravy. Awesome name for your freeze dryer.
Always great to experiment with your harvest.
I just got mine last thursday! been running it nonstop. awesome investment!!!
The music at the start is a bop
That looks so tasty. Right now my dehydrator is as good as I can afford. Maybe some day we can snag a freeze dryer.
20:20 Looks like you had a Royal visitor...an endangered Monarch butterfly stopping by.
Must have found your milkweed!
They're everywhere!
@@epichomesteading Not in my neck of the woods... I hadn't seen any in years until I saw 2 this year, although I'm much farther NorthEast than you are.
North County San Diego growing zone 10b checking in 🌱🌱🌱 You know, you could recoup the dehydrator cost by scheduling people to come over and dehydrate their crops for a nominal fee! I'm available any time next week... 😉👩🌾😏!! Seriously though... 🤔😍🙏
I love how you use natural products in your home. Good on ya for practicing green living.
Your face and the sounds that accompanied to your taste test was so comical. Thanks for making me laugh out loud.💞😂
Love the interactions between you guys its so friendly and entertaining lol
LOL! TY Kevin and Jaques!
Good device, friend, so it's nice I was delighted to see this video because I had no idea that this device existed in a big way, I'm staying at your house for more videos and thank you very much friend
If you can figure out the best way to freeze dry lemons, that would be great!
I'd suggest cutting them into thin slices. Wedges are not likely to work. You want as much surface area exposed as possible.
Thank you for showing the whole process, from set up (which I always thought was a lot harder), to end product. Looks like a lot of fun!
I'd be interested to know what kind of maintenance it needs.
Glad it was helpful!
Are you guys channelling Cheech and Chong's (I won't reference L&H or others who came before) slapstick comedy? Because if you are, you've nailed it! The repartee you two have is so fun to watch.
I have had my FD for a few months now and I love it.
You’re inspiring me to pull out my dehydrator and save up for a freeze dryer! Costco has some freeze dried herbs and stuff and the garlic is AMAZING. I use it in everything.
Great review 👏
I don't know if anyone mentioned it but the pump NEEDS to to plugged into the outlet on the back of the freeze dryer. That is how the freeze dryer tells the pump when to kick on and off. Otherwise you could blow up your pump when you let the air in. Hope this helps
Love to see your interaction with jacques. You guys are so funny. Haha.
you are so lucky to have so many toys!
I've been looking at this freeze dryer for years debating on whether to get it or not. Thanks for doing a video on it so I can see it in action.
One of my favorite ways to do cherry tomatoes is to marinate them in balsamic vinegar for a day or two and freeze dry them, works great for salads.
I am curious if you notice a big difference in your electric bill.
Me too!
I live in upstate NY. Not sure how electric costs compare, but it costs me a couple dollars a batch, give or take.
@@pamelamercer1124 thank you
@@epichomesteading Do you have a Kill-A-Watt meter to check the power draw?
There are strawberry hullers it makes taking crowns out very quick.
Those are oxygen absorbers. Silica packs would be desiccants. What they gave you are oxygen absorbers. They remove the oxygen (not the other gases) from the mylar bag once sealed. They have to be in an air tight container within minutes or they get used up on the oxygen out in the air where they're sitting. You can use a desiccant pack along with an O2 absorber, but put them at opposite ends of the container since the O2 absorber needs a little moisture (that it should have within itself) to work. If you get desiccants, be very careful to get food grade. Clay may be better since silica may be acidic.
Right I keep confusing them when I speak!
An oil less pump is available....but you did not mention, same with the cover before the door is closed. Beets don't mature in flavor, the just grow larger by the day, they do have an earthy flavor, which I'm sure intensifies when dried or freeze dried.
just bought mine. great video. thanks for sharing.
Great unboxing, testing video. Wish they were more affordable. Please try reconstituting them for us. Thank you for the video. 🍓
Shall do!
Such a great video as always! Making me drool. By the way, I buy freeze dried strawberries and powder them to make my son’s favorite cupcakes (or cake) with and add it to a cream cheese frosting as well for berry berry cake…it’s just amazing!
Could you do caprese salad ? Toms, basil, mozzarella?
Awesome, can’t wait for more dehydration experiments 😯
20:16 butterfly!!!
Now just think, freeze dry some greens with various vegetables and powder them turning it into a homemade smoothie mix. Meal on the go for sure.
Freeze dry and powder herbs, peppers, flowers (nasturtiums) for grinding and seasoning foods. You can create an "Epic Everything Garden" seasoning :)
It looks like a dryer I think 🤣🤣🤣 fun watching you Kevin experimenting lol ❤️❤️❤️
Love the idea. Won't be buying a $2000 FD anytime soon.
Welcome to your new addiction!
Its gonna be awesome to see everything you can freeze dry.
Great video .... thank you for sharing
Yeah, I been wanting one since John Kohler got his years ago. Now, this makes me want one even more.
Yes thee is a link to the free dryer!
Great video! Thanks for all the info. Im actually considering getting one to freeze dry raw meat for dog treats/food. Im sure I’ll be spending $2000 on freeze dried treats from the store in just two years so it wound be worth it over his lifetime and we could use it for us too.
The banter cracks me up 😂
I use powdered freeze dried strawberries in a chocolate ganache in homemade truffles. It tastes like an intense chocolate covered strawberry.
You should try lemon and freezer dry and grin the you have a homemade crystal light