There's aomething profound about ur videos this year. The content is sooooooo rich with information, they've always been informative, but these are just becoming my favorites. I also love ur living fence videos even the old ones.
@kimmurphy6864
4 жыл бұрын
D&R Homestead you ought to watch Roots and Refuge too 😃
@rebeccashetter8389
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best ideas I have seen so far. The cost to run a dehydrator exceeds the value of food in most cases. I have a large food rack and am going to try this out for drying food. I don't have a garden... live in the woods. I am thinking about hitting the food auctions or go to a wholesaler and see if I can buy in bulk for drying. I love dried foods and fermented... they are easy to store and great in so many dishes. I take canned apples and add dried apples. I just make the pie crust; dump the canned apples liquid and all and then add the sugar, lemon, spices. and put in a hand full of dried apples. They re-hydrate while baking with the crust on and the pie is delicious. Just thought I would share . I have done this with just fruit juice and adding dried fruits will make a nice french pie. If you want tarts let the fruit sit in the juice for a little while until they expand a little then use like fresh fruit. Because tarts bake faster they need that extra time to hydrate so they are perfect for eating. I also use canned fruit juices for making sauces with meat juices. I use the juice from fruit cans to make ice teas and real teas. Also dry all fruit peals. They are great for making hot and cold teas. I grind up all my oranges and lemons after drying in the coffee grinder and use in sauces, cookies, cakes, breads, and pies; yummy. Thanks for all your great videos; sharing and take care everyone.
@JenMarco
4 жыл бұрын
It’s great to have your knowledge. Especially if things keep going the way they are going.
@shayphillips8632
3 жыл бұрын
We will never fully recover from these things. So my genuine advice would be to plant and grow what you can.
@untamedcowgirl
4 жыл бұрын
Oh I am so trying this! I‘ve been telling my husband for months that we need a dehydrator, but I have all the things you showed in the video!
@homesteadrevivals
4 жыл бұрын
I've torn up old cotton sheets to line dehydrator trays. Keeps stuff from falling through. I can wash the sheets and use them over and over. They would need to be well secured in a windy outdoor situation, though.
@janetbecker4282
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and teaching us to use what we have without running out to buy new items. I never thought about dehydrating zucchini.
@MiguelPerez-xm7ck
4 жыл бұрын
My mother used to slice zuchini and put them out on a sheet single layer . Every day it was my job to put them out.
@BigBandLittleClub777
4 жыл бұрын
Very efficient, dehydration techniques! Your hair is so pretty too!
@tarapaul8212
4 жыл бұрын
Such a great idea! I grabbed mine zucchini too and cut it up for dehydration while watching this. I will love to have it as noodles in the winter!!
@lesliesadler8524
4 жыл бұрын
What an intelligent and logical structure you take to doing your job. The fact that you use what you have to test theories is outstanding.
@denisestone8491
4 жыл бұрын
Oh my word! Your zucchini are huge! Great and smart use of the shelves! I’m wondering if screening over the shelves themselves would help dehydrate the smaller pieces. I would have to try this.Thank you for sharing.
@judyofthewoods
4 жыл бұрын
I like the button spacer idea. If you don't already have a large jar of buttons to use and have to buy something suitable, large glass beads would probably be cheaper and no plastic touching the food.
@dragoncarver287
2 жыл бұрын
Use landscape fabric... what you used on the bed to keep weeds down. It will allow air flow as well as block light. If it doesn't allow as much airflow, then put it on one side (sun side) and keep rotating the the stand. Might make it a bit warmer as well.
@practicalrevolution4748
4 жыл бұрын
I hope the zucchini noodles are good in your lasagna, it was a great idea to use the bookshelf for drying. Can't wait to try that!
@deecooper1567
2 жыл бұрын
Love that you use Mother Nature to dehydrate ❤️. In the desert there’s nothing but sand & strong winds so doing this would not work for here. Sand is everywhere 🥴🥴. 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
@dirtpatcheaven
2 жыл бұрын
Remind me, are you in Nevada?
@deecooper1567
2 жыл бұрын
@@dirtpatcheaven yes, in Winnemucca Nv. We live out of town & by sand dunes. The wind gets pretty rowdy at times & blows it everywhere. I like to have my doors open for fresh air but it sifts right thru the screens. I take advantage when it’s just a breeze lol. 👩🌾👩🌾❣️
@christinadavis853
4 жыл бұрын
That was super-informative. Thank you!
@countryfrau8328
4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! Thank you! I've never thought of dehydrating zucchini strips to use as noodles later. Am going to do this today. Thanks.
@pbudinsky1
4 жыл бұрын
Nice job preserving all your zucchini!
@abcxyz-io7wt
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👍💝
@HerHealthyHome
4 жыл бұрын
I have a little greenhouse like that collecting dust, I think I will use this method for drying herbs. I was having then indoors half way and then dehydrating
@primrozie
4 жыл бұрын
Very clever. I've seen ppl use a car too. Very nice to have things with multiple uses!
@missourigirl4101
4 жыл бұрын
Very good video. I was watching your videos in past where you were starting and living in a shed/ tiny house while hubby away working then you went looking for a house in country. Then you were living in house trying to farm. I stopped watching and recently saw a video by you similar to this. What a difference! I don’t know how you’re living now other than small farming and raised chest high bed but looks like you have found a space and got your groove. So glad to see it.
@debbiestip
4 жыл бұрын
Just found this video and your channel by googling on dehydration. Stocked with info, thank you so much! I'm new to preserving (other than freezing). So I have a couple questions.. 1. How do you store them afterwards, just in a jar or canned/vacuum or something? 2. How to use them..soak them in water first or simply add dry in a dish? 3. How long will they store? If kept dark and cool of course.. Greetings from the Netherlands! Debbie
@waynebartle755
4 жыл бұрын
Love your garden so beautiful
@jackie6786
3 жыл бұрын
Charming lady
@donnettehenderson2447
4 жыл бұрын
These are good ideas! My dehydrator could not hold that much squash even with all of my extra trays.
@taaryn826
4 жыл бұрын
Grateful for this video! I’ve been wanting to try something similar but thought I needed sulfur and a whole different setup.
@TC-by3qc
4 жыл бұрын
What great ideas, thanks :)
@raisavoronova6238
4 жыл бұрын
To dry zucchini is new for me. I know apples are dried. But drying the squash is also a good job.
@TxStephie70
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Glad to see this worked so well.
@villagesteader3552
4 жыл бұрын
Can you add a link to the hanging dehydrator? Good video. Thank you!♥️👍😎🐝🌻
@fire7side
4 жыл бұрын
Good idea. I might check out that insect cloth. What might be good is to switch from plastic in the early and late season, to that netting in the mid season. Love your channel. I might add some hoops on one of my raised bed gardens and try it out this year or next. Not really a fan of zucchini, though.
@monikamelilloboissewilcock2666
4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a video on your aprons
@onedazinn998
4 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thank you for sharing.
@justme-uw6bz
4 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your videos.
@JoytoWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Great ideas today!
@raspberryrunfarm5958
4 жыл бұрын
Loved the video and always such good info ! I have extra zucchini and will have to try this. Thanks.
@tonyorabona594
4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to your work ; keep the vids coming.
@edharvey8761
4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@karenbuckner1959
2 жыл бұрын
I like your bookshelf and mesh idea. I have a little smaller greenhouse that I could use the frame for. And stringing the slices with button spacers is great. What brand is the hanging rack? Do you have a link? 😊
@cconroy1677
4 жыл бұрын
That piggy is just too darling. And super meaty looking already!
@elainneydiaz5975
4 жыл бұрын
I so admire your resourcefulness. Have you written a book yet? Encouraged by your talents.
@ohske
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning 👍👌♥️
@shesipi
3 жыл бұрын
loved your video, what is the plastic bug netting you used and where can I find it. Thank You! very helpful and so much fun!
@dirtpatcheaven
3 жыл бұрын
www.agfabric.com/ This is where I received the fabric from.
@marjoryvick1179
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe hardware cloth would work as a tray???
@KaleidoscopeJunkie
4 жыл бұрын
Pizza screens are not expensive if purchased in packs or at the dollar store .
@Pepper5655
4 жыл бұрын
thnx for sharing
@icummins1806
4 жыл бұрын
You have really beautiful eyes. I love your work keep it up!!
@VagabondAnne
4 жыл бұрын
interested to watch. I have had a productive crop of Cucuzzi, or Serpenti di Sicilia, which are actually gourds, what Sicilians ate before zucchini came from the New World. They are delicious, but different (definitely need to be peeled, and have a brownish liquid gel inside the peel). I am getting much more of them than my pathetic zucchini and squash, so I will be looking for a procedure I can adapt.
@ChestersdadDave
4 жыл бұрын
What is the typical humidity in your are? Where I am, the high summer humidity is a problem.
@amandaparadis5069
4 жыл бұрын
Could you tell the name of the smaller dehydrator or a link please? Thank you
@littleshepherdfarm2128
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Julia. I think you need to use 2 buttons between the zuccini pieces for them to get better air flow and dry faster. Hope that works for ya.
@dirtpatcheaven
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment! As long as I cut it less than a quarter inch thick the single button was enough. The time that they didn't dry was when I experimented just hanging them in front of a fan in the house. Those that didn't get the initial burst of heat didn't dry right once I put them outside the next day. Also shorter strings rather than long strings dry better. A lot of interesting things to learn along the way.
@littleshepherdfarm2128
4 жыл бұрын
@@dirtpatcheaven Boy I'll say. I have learned so much from your family Julia! I love your show and watch it every chance I get. Your girls are growing up too fast too! It was the same way with my son. He's my step son but I don't think anything less of him. His mom and I married on July 4th, 1996 so we just celebrated 24 years together and my son is gonna be 31 this October. Goodness where did all that time go???!!! Anyhow the things you know totally fascinate me. My dad grew up in a farm in PA but I never did any real farming. But next year I have a goal of setting up some raised garden beds and possibly a small hydroponics garden if things work out right. So keep up the good work sweetheart. Tell John I said hello and miss seeing him in the videos.♥️
@billirogers8881
4 жыл бұрын
Your garden is awesome. How do you keep worms out of the corn? Any tips or tricks for that?
@ajb.822
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the inspiration & for sharing what you've learned ! Any tips on cooking with dried food ? I've yet to ever do it ( with dehydrated veg. excepting some kale which I put into stew) . Or a book on it which you recommend ? Thanks !
@abdalrhmanjoha8984
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@vomicadea2595
4 жыл бұрын
The long thin slices probably dry faster cause of surface area is bigger
@judyofthewoods
4 жыл бұрын
...and they don't have any close neighbours like the medallions. Even with the buttons, there would be less air flow than flat on the shelf.
@fallenangelwi25
4 жыл бұрын
We just got our first rabbits this year. I'm waiting to breed until it's cooler as they're giant flemish and it's too hot to breed them
@leeblake5066
4 жыл бұрын
Where can I find that hanging solar dehydrator...love it
@betty8173
4 жыл бұрын
I want to know also, I have been using a children's hanging toy holder, it is all mesh, good dryer, but only 4 round shelves, $5 at a dollar store...that looks much more efficient! I checked, $65 at Walmart, or several fishing ones, less shelves. probably smaller, but $15-20, and an indoor 6 shelve open one called hortipots Amazon for $55. Good luck!
@dirtpatcheaven
4 жыл бұрын
I believe they are called a food pantrie on Amazon. I will try to be more specific when I find the link
@karab.8621
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to know as well. Love this idea.
@annierosessunshine
4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the hanging dehydrator from?
@countryfrau8328
4 жыл бұрын
I have something like that hanging dehydrator. I got mine at an asian store--one of those big chain ones.
@countryfrau8328
4 жыл бұрын
Like Grand Mart or such.
@americaneden3090
4 жыл бұрын
Do u have flies or gnats that swarm ur dehydrating food thats uncovered in the house? I hope this doesn't seem condescending its just a HUGE problem I have at home. I've dried things no electricity and if I laid my cake cooling racks over another rack with cloth and food sandwiched in between my goods were weevil/larvae free and has stayed that way. One year I didn't cover with the second rack just loosely covered w fabric and in storage my goods developed eggs and larvae. I know my problem, but looking for effective practices to dehydrate on a larger scale.
@fabonline9389
4 жыл бұрын
I wish I could deydrate outside. My climate is way too humid for this to work. They would rot before they dried.
@rebeccashetter8389
4 жыл бұрын
You can do it in a closet with a fan and run the dehumidifier if you have one. I know a guy that converted two closets in an apartment one for aging cheese and one he used to dry food on a rack with a fan mounted on the wall that moves back and forth. Growing food is a must now.... People are growing hydroponics vertically in their apartments by the window and inside with reflectors and grow lights. take care.
@gardenhoe1000
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Would dark sheer curtains work for this?
@ajb.822
4 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing that they may not let enough air in ( need enough circulation to prevent mold, unless where u r is very dry climate maybe.) , but I'm no expert.
@yanirisencarnacion04
4 жыл бұрын
I like the dehydrator. Where did you buy it? Please post the link
@dirtpatcheaven
4 жыл бұрын
Food Pantrie Dehydrator. You can find it on amazon really easy. Make sure to spell it that way!
@yanirisencarnacion04
4 жыл бұрын
@@dirtpatcheaven thank you so much
@dannyandrose
4 жыл бұрын
How many pounds of taters does that tater apron hold ? Never seen one , only seen the egg aprons ;-)
@ohske
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👌♥️
@saramorales8203
4 жыл бұрын
What is the shelf life?
@dirtpatcheaven
4 жыл бұрын
Depends on your climate. A few years here since it is a dry climate
@saramorales8203
4 жыл бұрын
@@dirtpatcheaven we live in the high desert... hopefully it will last as long here. Thanks!
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