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Freeze-dried Food in Space

Most likely, the first thing your average person thinks of if you mention freeze-dried food is astronaut ice cream. While in all likelihood freeze-dried ice cream never actually made it to space, NASA has extensively used the process of freeze drying to make space mission meals. The first meal ever eaten on the surface ofRead more

Freeze Dryers Perfect for Specialty Diets

The best part of using a home freeze dryer from Harvest Right is the ability it gives you to freeze dry the foods you prefer to eat. People on special diets (or who just like to eat healthy) love the flexibility and choices that home freeze drying provides. Instead of purchasing store-bought freeze-dried food (alongRead more

Turning Your Freeze Dryer into Money

As sales of Harvest Right Freeze Dryers skyrocket, many of the owners are using their machines to counteract the economic impact of Covid-related shutdowns and layoffs. Purchasing a freeze dryer isn’t like buying a dehydrator. This is a serious investment, and there are many ways to use the machine to pay for itself. While manyRead more

Missoula Brothers Launch Freeze-Dried Meal Company

Brothers Ben and John Ritner loved going on hiking trips together, but what they didn’t love was eating bland, salty freeze-dried meals. One day while sitting around the campfire they came up with a plan – to make freeze-dried meals better. John, who attended culinary school, and Ben, who studied web development and business, decidedRead more

Methods for Storing Preserved Food

When storing food long term, it is critical to not allow bacteria to destroy your food. Bacteria need moisture, oxygen, light, and warmth to grow. Freeze drying food is great at eliminating moisture, but it still needs to be stored properly to ensure long-term usage. Mylar bags are great at not allowing in light orRead more

Getting Ready for the Appalachian Trail

Gorgi Rigby not only turns 60 on June 22 but also starts a journey she has dreamed about for years – hiking the Appalachian Trail. Gorgi will be accompanied on this quest with her older sister Melanie. Melanie will turn 62 in August and is the mother of 5 children and 13 grandchildren. The RigbyRead more

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