In the past, only large food processing companies had the technological ability to freeze dry food. Today, while not yet common, their freeze dryers available for home use.
The technology behind modern freeze dryers stems from commercial preservation techniques now adapted for home use. As food security and self-sufficiency concerns grow, many households are turning to home freeze dryers as a superior alternative to canning, dehydrating, or freezing.
You can see our full list of review criteria below in the What to Look For section, with an explanation for each.
If you are planning to eat the food a few months or a year down the line you may be alright storing it in an airtight mason jar or some similar container. Resealable plastic bags, like those commonly used to bring lunch to work, are also acceptable for short and medium term storage.
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.
Not only will the food you freeze dry at home look and taste better than store-bought freeze-dried food, it’s much less expensive! Freeze dry all of your leftover meals, and you’ll save even more money.
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The freeze dryers profiled above represent the state of the art as far as home freeze drying technology is concerned. Use the information in this guide to help you make an informed choice about which one is right for your particular needs.
Harvest Right has a troubleshooting video library which can walk you through leak tests and other issues on your own before you reach out to their technicians. Other brands have troubleshooting steps listed in their owner’s manuals.
Get the right advice the first time, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your freeze dryer's potential.
Correctly pre-freezing food is the most important step to keeping the chamber clean, along with not freeze drying Buy Now foods you shouldn’t, but if something does go wrong, warm water and some elbow grease should do the trick.
Freeze-drying food involves more than just tossing it into the machine. We need to spend time cutting fruits and vegetables into the right sizes, blanching as needed and preparing meals.
If you have solar your electricity costs will decrease, and Mason jars are another storage option which will cost more upfront, but may save you money long-term.
Receive 0% interest until paid in full. Your freeze dryer will ship after you've made your final payment.