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Posted by leanandfit on February 13, 2008 at 1:41:03 pm EST
In reply to Home Dehydrators posted by leanandfit on February 9, 2008 at 10:00:45 am EST

For sure you don't necessarly need a dehydrator to dehydrate. In the past I've also used the kitchen oven. Basic, homemade, dehydrators are not hard to make. I've seen a plan using (I think) a cardboard box and a light bulb.

My dehydrator is a Nesco by American Harvest. I often dehydrate in the basement in the corner of my work bench. Nicely out of the way. I can easily and rapidly dehydrate almost anything, and in quantity. Fruit leather is especially easy to make - and good on the trail.

It's harder to use the sun in a cold climate. When it does get hot we have lots of bugs here. It can be done but dehydrating traditionally is lots of work. I agree it is fun to do things the old fashoned way - if you want to take the time.

I too enjoy the Foxfire books. They also a chapter - and plans - on how to make your own backyard still.

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