Will Our Electric Bill Skyrocket from our Harvest Right Freeze Dryer? Nerdy Freeze Dryer Math.
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- Опубликовано: 26 янв 2021
- We 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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Love they have a layaway option especially with so many either lowered hours or company closed for time being.
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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 💪🏽
@Livingtraditionshomestead , which pump did you get & why?
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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!
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!😂)
Great idea!
Do that for us 😂
What a lucky guy - having a Proverbs 31 woman who loves him.
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 😃❤️
Oooooo nerdy math class is now in session! :D
My very same reaction! Nerds rule!
Did anyone else see a beagle come in the kitchen when the rabbit was being eaten? 25:21 😂
I saw a quick shot of the beagle!!!
After all, a beagle is a rabbit dog. He/she must have smelled it...their noses are very great ‼️
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.
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.
We’re 68 so makes us feel better knowing that we might have some food. And don’t have to go grocery shopping.
What an impressive video! You really broke that down to easy breezy! Well done! I learned a lot
Depreciate the machine out over the expected life span of it and add that into the cost of each cycle. That would be great!
That’s silly! Do you depreciate the cost of your range/oven or refrigerator’s expected life span into the cost of your meals??
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.
@@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.
@@shirleysmith1753 It's not silly. The cost for the machine and expected lifespan is way different than an oven or refrigerator!
@@XOjmmXO That's a really good way to figure the true cost of each meal!
Additional 'nerdy freeze dried math' would be to divide the cost of the freeze dryer by how many months you've had it & add that to the cost of the food prepared. Of course, the cost becomes less the longer you have the unit, but there's not disputing they are expensive machines, at $2200 at lowest cost when dehydrators can be had for $50. Granted, dehydrated food probably won't last 25 years, but not many of us REALLY plan on storing food for 25 years. Most of us are rotating our food storage. Thanks for the breakdown, though; it was informative and very interesting!!! Love your channel!
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.
Yes, agreed
What great thought! Providing for our elderly loved ones is a big concern! Another great reason for the purchase.❤
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.
Oh heck, freeze dried corn is a super snack by the handful!! So sweet.
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.
I love freeze dried corn for a snack!
I would buy it
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.
I love you guys My Freeze dryer is coming in tomorrow. Thank you for your post.
We so love watching you guys! Your show is so positive and real!
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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 💪🏽
Manuel Ibrahim ... thank you!, now that's an excellent suggestion!
I was wondering if steaming it would work. Thanks!
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
best comment so far
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.
@@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.
I have recently found your channel and I have to say the two of your are awesome. Your videos are not only informational but educational as well. I have learned a lot in the last few days. Thank you for all you are doing.
You guys are awesome!
Thank you for your time invested to provide great information!!! 💛
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
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
Thats a great ideea. Now that we know the running cost lets see the weight difference also.
That would also tell you how much water to add back in. Might help with the texture of the egg
I’d love to see you powder a meat but I have no clue what you’d do with it 😂
I know you've talked about it but I would like to see more fruits especially watermelon 🍉 😋.
@@deakzoltan5546 theg started out with 2lbs.
I see that this freeze-dried food would be great in the summer when you are crazy busy working outside!
You guys are so wonderful!! Thanks for teaching us all about freeze drying!!
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.
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.
@@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.
That's pretty neat and very cost effective. Can you try pizza 🍕, spaghetti with meatballs and chile or a stew. Thank you in advance.
I wish I could press the thumbs up button more than just once! This was the most useful RUclips video I have ever watched! Thank you VERY much!
Thank you for being thorough. Y'all make a great team!
As a retired teacher, I was thinking of those times when kids would ask ‘when am I ever going to use this? ‘
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!
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!!
Foods with high oil content should not be done.
@@nanmaco Thank You...good to know!
@@cpnotill9264 That makes sense. Thanks!!
This would be so good to have when you are really busy in the gardens, & harvesting and preserving your harvest. I know how hard it is to still have time and energy to cook after a long day of hard work . Winter is a slower time for farmers so that is a good time to make a lot of these things. Awesome. I'm so excited with y'all.
You both did an amazing job with all this information!!!! Thank you so much for all your wonderful teaching and sharing. Love y'all!
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!! ♥️❣️♥️
what about freeze drying and then powdering spaghetti sauce, sloppy joe sauce, bbq sauce and ketchup?
Raspberries are just divine freeze dried!
@@nanmaco I thought she freeze dried butter last time?
They powdered eggs in a previous video.
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? :) )
This video and all of your other videos I have watched are outstanding. Thanks so much. I am glad I found you and subscribed to your channel.
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.
I just bought a Harvest Right medium, I had to wait almost 2 months for delivery.
Your videos are very helpful thank's.
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. 🙂
I am so grateful that you were able to show & tell. I was already interested in the dryer.. now its a must get
I love the sweatshirt "Choose joy" - Jesus first, Yourself last and Others in between.
"It's awesome weird." -Kevin
Ok...I'm sold. You just used my favorite phrase.
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.
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.
@@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!
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
Great video. Thank you for showing not only what can be freeze dried but how to reconstitute but describing the texture and flavors of the foods.
Loved the video, thank you for sharing. You answered lots of our questions.
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.
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
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.
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
@@julieloveshockey10486 The Mylar bags are about 50 cents each for pretty big ones, the oxygen absorbers are like a couple cents each.
I was totally blown away at how reasonable this was...
@@julieloveshockey10486 Hopefully they will do a video on that process and explain the total costs.
I'll just say Wow, and this was an amazing experience that you've shared with your viewers the possibilities for long term storage just seem endless. The taught of a home grown thick sliced tomatoes after rehydration during the middle of winter on burger 🍔! Made my mouth water. Thanks for sharing.
You guys! Thank you SO much for doing this. We took the plunge and ordered the medium size, in white, last night. And of course, we used your link as well. Your videos have been so very helpful. Thanks again! ❤️
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!
BTW you can add more depth of flavor to most savory items by reconstituting with chicken broth instead of water.
Steve South ... now that makes very good sense, great suggestion!
Yes this IS fascinating for sure! So great to see the whole process. I’ve wanted a freeze dryer for quite some time. So it’s nice to see the process and to know if the food is actually useable and tasty.
This is an awesome video, you guys are the best! Thank you for all that you share with us! This info is invaluable! Wish we could afford a freeze dryer, they are definitely the way to go.
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!
I would like to see you freeze dry beef stew, with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions.
Before they could even try that, it would all. E down my throat.
@@kathousel 🤣
Works perfectly and super tasty
This was a really great video! Thank you for posting it!
This is by far the best and most informative video that I have watched so far on the Harvest Right freeze dryer. New Subscriber!
You forgot to add in the price of the freeze dryer. $2,700
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
That’s a little pricey for me an average homemaker. But so nifty!
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!
What an amazing video and great information!! Thank you ❤️
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!
Best freeze dry video. It was the nerdy math that was the clencher. Thanks for this.
I love the idea of this. It’s on my list of wants for sure!
Another great educational video! Thank you Kevin & Sarah!
Love watching and learning from you. I love your videos so much.
Thank you for figuring out all the important details for us 💕
Love the nerd math results. Great educational value in this video.
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
SUPER INFORMATIVE. And Miss, you do this VERY well. You have a real talent for presenting information. This was excellent. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you for taking the time to pull this together. I'm looking at getting one of these freeze dryers and I couldn't decide if the medium would be a good size for me. After looking at your video I can see that it will be perfect. This unit should fill a hole in my food storage when our berries can be harvested and freeze dried with little effort.....
Great review on the freeze dryer very learning experience would love to get one someday
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.
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
So awesome! You guys are the best. You explain things so well and go even farther! Thank you for bringing us along for all your tried experiences. Whew! Thanks! Saved me time and money! God Bless you and yours. Awesome .😘💓
Wow! Thank you for taking us through your process. I really enjoyed this. I had lots of questions and you've answered them. Very expensive initial investment, but if you could cost share with other homesteaders, or do the drying for them, it could sure pay off. Just knowing it is your own great quality food, is so special.
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!
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!
You guys are such good teachers. Thank you!
You two are so smart, fun and inspirational! Great video!! Thanks!
Kevin looks like, " Hey. I wanted another bite b4 you took away..." 😁😁
Have a wonderful Wednesday
Thank you so much for doing all that and for the explanation.
Very very very educational👍
Thank you
Thanks for sharing all this very information with us guys!!
Looks & sounds great!! God bless you both!! 💕💕👍👍
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!!!
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.
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.
@@turretlizardinthesun957 What seasoning do you put in your sausage?
@@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.
I want a freeze dryer badly. Need to save up. Thanks for the info
If you haven't checked out the website, You should. They have a layaway plan.
@@kaelynnlatshaw2996 oooh! I need to check that out! Thank you
Excellent guys thank you
Thank you very much for sharing this! It is very interesting
Great review and information 👍
I am so happy you two have done this and explained it so well about everything about how to get started how the freeze drier works and the cost of elec. You guys are so great, and I am so excited to get my freeze drier and get started before there is a food shortage again. I wish we had a farm too so I wouldn't have to worry about any of that. Thank You so much. I am just now starting to do this at my age of 77, and I have seen the price of your drier and it is to much for me, so which one is the next best one for me to buy that works close to the one you are using.
Thank you so much for this video. I am purchasing one and had the same question.
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!
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!
How much is a freeze dryer like yours?
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.
I would love to see something like lasanga or a casserole, a whole one meal thing. Also what type of rabbits do you raise for meat?
They raise Silver Fox rabbits.
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.
Awesome video! Thank you!
I love when you give us the nerdy math!
There it is again, Kevin's Grandma's yellow bowl. I have my moms front the 1940s. Great memories.
Just let me say y’all are a pleasure to listen to and watch. Wealth of info that is practical and straight forward. Hope this doesn’t sound weird but i feel like I have known y’all forever. God Bless and Thank You.
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!
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!!
WOW! you are my favorite homestead couple and I appreciate your videos so much, it is because of you that I will be purchasing the same freeze-dryer at about 2k, I am comfortable and familiar with canning and dehydrating, but since we are facing an uncertain future, power grid failure, solar backup may be our only source of power and canning supplies may become impossible to find in a couple of years, I think it will be very cost effective, I enjoy canning tomato based sauces so much but will try freeze drying and see how it tastes when I'm done, would be great for you to do a video on it, make some salsa and spaghetti sauce from all freeze dried stuff, I am eager to hear how the pork patties and taco meat taste!
Very helpful video for anyone contemplating purchase. Thank you!