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February 8, 2009 at 1:02 pm #270423
naturalmommy
Does anyone have a food dehydrator? Or do you dehydrate your own foods?
If so, has it saved you a lot of money?
I also know you can dehydrate for storage as well.
What has your experience been?
How much has it saved you overall?
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February 8, 2009 at 3:15 pm #414273
Margaret K
I have a food dehydrator. We use it for all the things you posted. We also grow some herbs & I dry those.
We have saved a lot money doing this. Check out the thrift stores for used ones before you invest in one. Let us know what you decide.
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February 8, 2009 at 3:20 pm #414274
brchbell
I found it cheaper to can my stuff than to dry it. I do dry my herbs but I use my car to dry them (lay them on paper in a closed car in summer and they dry perfectly !) I was going to try again this year as i need to dry my onions. DH is allergic to them but if we dry them and powder them he can handle it.
Fresh he breaks out in horrible hives. Anyway when I tried it before my electric bill more than doubled!
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February 8, 2009 at 3:44 pm #414279
mcnerd
Considering that many ripe foods might have been sent to the compost instead of dehydrating, I figure I’ve benefited a great deal, but I don’t know whether I would consider it a money saver. It is a food saver.
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February 8, 2009 at 4:32 pm #414282
d_awalker
@brchbell 106813 wrote:
fresh he breaks out in horrible hives. anyway when i tried it before my electric bill more than doubled!
i never would have thought to put them in the car. and, best of all, that is using free energy!
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February 8, 2009 at 4:41 pm #414283
naturalmommy
thanks everyone!
Margaret- We are going to check Craigs list, and Good will first. 🙂
Brchbell- What a good idea! In the summer here is perfect for that! -
February 8, 2009 at 4:56 pm #414285
d_awalker
@naturalmommy 106820 wrote:
thanks everyone!
Don’t forget about freecycle. Some people buy them and then they just compile dust in the corner. They would be happy to get them off of their hands.
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February 8, 2009 at 6:01 pm #414308
naturalmommy
@d_awalker 106822 wrote:
I forgot about freecycle! Thanks!
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February 8, 2009 at 6:06 pm #414312
faxonfive
I have a very inexpensive food dehydrator that I cannot live without!!! We have dried so many different things!! The vegtables in our garden have been an excellent source too.
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February 8, 2009 at 6:08 pm #414313
naturalmommy
thanks fof. i agree… its so expensive in the stores.
ugh!
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February 9, 2009 at 7:36 pm #414409
d_awalker
I forgot about freecycle! Thanks!
you’re welcome. i hope you are able to find one at the “right” price: free! 🙂
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February 10, 2009 at 10:59 am #414509
sherlocklabs
I did use it to dry apples this fall…..they came out great! It is a great snack for our family and they taste fantastic.
I do see the cost savings it can/will provide ~~ and though I utilize my freezers….I do hope to use the dehydrator more this summer/fall (especially with onions, potatos, squash, herbs and peppers).I had a beautiful herb garden…which will have to be replanted this year ~~ we put in an outdoor woodboiler this year…and the hose went right through my herb bed :oops:~~ I do love my fresh herbs! 😮
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February 10, 2009 at 8:07 pm #414569
naturalmommy
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February 11, 2009 at 2:12 pm #414684
sherlocklabs
@naturalmommy 107247 wrote:
sherlocklabs— sounds like you like yours, too! Thats great!
i do….it is just remembering to use it…lol. it is a new technique for me….growing up, my mother canned and froze everything (which i do enjoy doing…though the canning is my least favorite….always seems to be the hottest day of the year on canning day!! -
February 11, 2009 at 6:52 pm #414692
naturalmommy
makes sense….. 🙂
I looked at the goodwill today. No luck. 🙁
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