According to FreezeDryingMama, adapted and supplemented by the FreezeDry.lt team Soup has long been considered one of the simplest, but most nutritious dishes. It gives a feeling of warmth, satiety and comfort, but did you know that soup can be preserved for up to 25 years? This result is achieved by lyophilization. Modern lyophilizers (suchRead more
Space travel is one of the harshest environments imaginable for storing and transporting supplies. There’s no refrigerator floating outside the International Space Station, no supermarket orbiting the Moon, and no margin for spoiled food or degraded medicine. That’s where lyophilization steps in—quietly ensuring that astronauts have safe, lightweight, and long-lasting resources on hand. From theRead more
When disaster strikes—whether it’s a hurricane, earthquake, pandemic, or conflict zone—speed, efficiency, and reliability can mean the difference between life and death. In these moments, supplies have to be delivered quickly, stored safely, and remain effective even under extreme conditions. Lyophilization, or freeze-drying, plays a crucial behind-the-scenes role in making that possible. One of theRead more
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
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
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
Have you ever wondered just how many calories you burn while backpacking? The short answer – a lot! Of course, to figure out an exact number is a little difficult and can depend on a number of factors, including body weight, pack weight, elevation gain, terrain, and more. But it is possible to come upRead more
Chili is one of those meals we never get tired of, and we never get tired of experimenting with. In the winter we make thick, meaty, spicy chilis that are warming from the inside out. In spring, we lighten up our recipes – replacing ground beef, shredded turkey or cubed steak with vegetables such asRead more
