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@miarosie
2 ай бұрын
Hi Anna, be cautious when keeping the food out and slowly packing them as they quickly absorb moisture again. We generally do a tray at a time., leaving the others inside the chamber. We weigh the tray / food at the start then at the end & then add a little extra time. If it loses more weight it wasn’t fully dry - just for our own peace of mind. We remove one tray, bag it, o2 absorber, squeeze out excess air without squashing the food and zip lock. Do them all then seal. We bought a fry scoop from amazon. We pack in single portion / for two / for three. LOVE our freeze dryer (HR)
@marygrott8095
2 ай бұрын
Still too expensive for my budget, but I'm glad to see that there is more competition in the freeze dryer market! That's encouraging.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Competition does help with the price tags
@Thisisit120
2 ай бұрын
I am so glad that you got a freeze dryer. Because I know that you will give us information that will be useful for everyday life. I'm just so excited that you got one. And the reason that your meet your sausage tastes so good is because it's concentrated all the flavor is down just to the meet the water's gone so it intensifies the flavor of anything. And the only thing so far that I have tried that hasn't worked is watermelon. It will freeze dry but it doesn't last very long just because of the nature of the makeup of watermelon it begins to get soft and gooey pretty quick.
@Simplyinspried
2 ай бұрын
I absolutely love my freeze drier. Going on 4 years now. They have some funnels made for Mylar packaging on Etsy. Makes it so much easier. I sold freeze dried candy in beginning to pay for my machine. Now I just use it for myself. My favorite is doing peppers and herbs. I make all my seasonings now. Eggs are really good too to save. In my freezer drier it’s not recommended to use vinegar like things like pickles and etc.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
That’s a creative way to pay for it! Do you know why vinegar things aren’t recommended? I was hoping to try some ferments which have natural vinegar in them
@Simplyinspried
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead it ruins the motor. I have a harvest right… it maybe different than the brand you have. May want to ask customer service before you try it.
@Thisisit120
2 ай бұрын
Just a little tip on the green beans I had done a bunch of the Dilly beans one year because everybody was just raving about how good they were. And nobody would eat them in my house. I decided to freeze dry a can. And they are great freeze-dried make a dip and put with them.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
So cooked green beans are better freeze dried?
@SageandStoneHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Yes get a big funnel to fill bags/jars!
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Will do!
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Someone suggested a fry scoop like they use in restaurants
@SageandStoneHomestead
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead ohhhhhh that's genius!
@azcvt1411
2 ай бұрын
The big blue funnel is a life saver. Welcome to the FD world. So much fun. I absolutely LOVE FD jello.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Oh yummy!
@robingirven4570
Ай бұрын
I use a bench scraper and funnel. Always put an OA in the bag and seal it. My 2 year old food is still good and is easily reconstituted.
@paulettagyurik2644
2 ай бұрын
Amazon sells HIC food scoop is awesome I ordered mine after I watched RoseRed Homestead Be careful about time wise when you take food out it will start taking in moisture Bag or jar up quickly Congratulations on joining the FD World God bless
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
I had someone suggest a fry scoop too and I thought that was a good one to suggest.
@carole6779
Ай бұрын
I SOOOOOOO appreciate you posting this. 😍 I am getting closer to investing in a FD ~ and probably the Cube, largely because of the design, with no oil changes and a smaller footprint (although made in USA is a really good thing, too). The overall weight of canned goods is a definite consideration for my house. Plus, it's taking me longer to get through some of my home-canned foods than I thought. 🙄 It would be nice to freeze-dry some of those items and simplify that storage. I know the FD approach is not perfect for all things, but it's definitely a great option to consider. Now to research the differences between the Cube bundles... 🤔 At any rate, thanks again for all you do! 😄👍💖
@wandafigueroa6281
2 ай бұрын
I’m going to freeze dry some of my Skoby to make some scoby candy… after that I’m going to powder some and add it to strong brew black tea to see if comes back to active… love playing around with mine freeze dryer. ( I make my dog raw beef treats… he loves it)
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
That’s a great idea to use extra scobys! In my experience you won’t have much luck making a new brew with just the scoby, the starter tea is the main player
@amyharris7337
2 ай бұрын
That's so awesome and I'm so jealous!!!! Maybe you can off set costs by renting it out to local friends 😉
@hamakuahomestead7741
2 ай бұрын
Ooooh! I can’t wait to try some of your meat candy!! ❤
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
You can soon!!!
@Sarahs_farm
2 ай бұрын
I have had my freeze dryer for 6 years now and LOVE it. My favorites are honey dew melon,watermelon and tomatoes. I also enjoy doing herbs and plants for tea. I keep those in mason jars with a vacuum seal. Try blanching your green beans in some sea salt water before FD them. I think they taste better that way.
@jillbritton2676
2 ай бұрын
I love my freeze dryer. I am processing all the herbs as I trim them up in my garden. One of my favorite sweets from the freeze dryer are apple Slices
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
If the nectarines are any indication I’m sure the apples are yum!
@tdewtx
2 ай бұрын
I watched Living traditions season up cucumber slices with different flavors and freeze dry them and eat them like chips.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Yum!
@robingirven4570
2 ай бұрын
I cannot believe l’ve not sent you freeze dried stuff! Make sure you impulse seal those bags! They’ll go soft very quickly on you.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Not sure what an impulse seal is but we do heat the seals
@fortheloveofmusic959
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead same thing. You’re good if you are heat sealing them. Squeeze out as much air as you can first - some folk seal, cut a small hole for a straw, suck out excess air and immediately seal at an angle. It works well & you get an even better ‘vacuum
@lindachandler2293
2 ай бұрын
I like some freeze dried foods. My one hold back is that most things don't reduce in size, like dehydrated.
@ABlueDahlia
2 ай бұрын
I saw someone use a fry bagger thing and it was extremely efficient at picking up the contents of the tray. Maybe that will be beneficial to you, if you want to pick up more quickly. I haven't done a terrible amount of stuff with my freeze dryer so this video was fun to watch. Before you pay for tests, I'm sure there's some scientific journal out there that will talk about freeze drying and fermented foods.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
That’s genius!!! I need to pick one of those things up for sure. I bet you’re right but I think eventually I still want to test
@OrganicMommaGA
2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you've tried this freeze dryer, Anna! I went on a search for all the pros and cons of all the at home freeze dryers I could find about six months or so ago, because I had heard some bad reviews about the biggest, most thought of company in "at home freeze dryers" and wanted to do comparisons. Apparently, people love them when they work and get really upset when they don't (for obviously good reason). I'm happy to see more compeditors in the market, though I am disappointed with how many basically look like the first one. Because of a few factors, the one we are saving up for is from Blue Alpine, though The Cube was a very close second for us. What's funny is my first thoughts beyond freeze-drying herbs, fruits, eggs, and meats was to freeze dry strong coffee at home. I've seen ONE channel on YT do it and it really does not yeild much powder at all compared to what goes in - BUT I believe the cost to run a batch would be less than the cost of the same amount of espresso powder from the store. I seem to always come across wonderful baking recipes that use espresso powder but justifying the expense for the instant granules only to have them no longer be good the next time I want to make a recipe like that is throwing money away. Plus, finding ORGANIC instant espresso powder is even more expensive. My answer is to make it at home, so we are saving for now.
@trinashumblehomestead
2 ай бұрын
Hey Anna!! So glad to see your Cube video! How I have been transferring my food, is lifting the silicone liner up and using it as a funnel and dumping the food into the jars or containers that way. It works super slick! You can see it in some of my freeze dry vids if I am not explaining it correctly. But YAY! How fun to see. Now I need to try meat. My granddaughter is her for the simmer, and we have been having so much fun trying so many things
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
We’ve been using bags for now and I haven’t figured out how to hold the silicone and bag without making a mess
@OrganicMommaGA
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead Try freezer bag stands. They're collapsible (so they don't take up a bunch of space to store) and are adjustable to hold small ziploc to gallon (or maybe larger) zippy bags so your hands are free to add stuff into them. I use them to transfer all kinds of things into zippy bags for short-term storage. Becky at Acre Homestead uses them in her videos where she makes marinated meats for freezer meals especially. I got mine on Amazon for pretty cheap in a 3 or 4 pack, though I only use one at a time. LOL
@trinashumblehomestead
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead I toll the silicone mat up and dump it in the bag. i will try and take a pic and send you when I do it next. I have the bag holders from amazon, but you can maybe put the bags in a bowl to hold them up. i did that before I had the bag holders. Just a thought...
@jenmag0313
2 ай бұрын
Wow, meat candy! Looked like Christmas in a candy store with everything you freeze dried. Looks like you and your husband are having a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing information about The Cube Freeze Dryer and posting their link. Happy Freeze Drying!!
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
It sure tastes like it! 😃
@tracyg4783
2 ай бұрын
I love ours, we do chicken broth, I can get 5 quarts of chicken stock in a 1/2 gallon jar. It takes us so much less space and retains all the health benefits
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Broth is on my list for sure!
@wandafigueroa6281
2 ай бұрын
Did you see the new forjars molar bags? They are the cutest ❤❤❤❤❤
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
I didn’t but now I’m going to go check them out!
@donnaharris4585
2 ай бұрын
Freeze dryers are pretty cool. You’re gonna find all sorts of things to try out and preserve.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
I think so too!
@tammykpangle
2 ай бұрын
RE: Packing We have big cheap bread bags on a roll from amazon and a wide mouth funnel for glass jars. We slide the bag over the tray and tip the tray to empty it into the bag. Then pouring the freeze dried bits from the bag into the funneled jar is super quick and easy and no mess.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Love it!
@kimmididwhat
2 ай бұрын
The cube is not manufactured in the U.S. it manufactured in China and is tested in the U.S. I verified this in 2022. The owner of P4L also designed and imports for 4Patriots. Not trying to be rude, Just very honest and candid.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
I don’t think that’s rude, the world can use more honesty. I’ll look more into it and see what I can figure out. Their website says “We also take great pride in making our products in America.” Perhaps I assumed that means all of them and it could just mean some of them? I’ll see what I can find and I’ll be very disappointed if I was wrong.
@kimmididwhat
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead, honestly, no are made here anymore. Once upon a time, HarvestRight was ( 2013 to 2019) but as soon as people started rushing because of the 2020 panic, they were forced to take it all overseas. I watched my first FD’r being built ( they were wrapping the refrigerant cables around d the outside of the chamber before the insulation went on.) and I thought it was so cool to watch. I hope you love freeze drying as much as I have. Even After 8.5 years I still feel like every day is Christmas morning when I a cycle finishes. 😃💕
@kimmididwhat
2 ай бұрын
@JenniferDavis-P4L , I’ve got it on recorded conversation with the CSR supervisor in 2022 that they were manufactured and shipped from China and inspected in Utah before sending out to the clients. This has been common knowledge since 2022. Why would the 4P CSR offer up this information if it was not true?
@kimmididwhat
2 ай бұрын
@JenniferDavis-P4L , Always? As in the last 2 years. Because you started selling them 2 years ago. Prior to that you were DSM Sales and Manufacturing.
@jeanetteathome
2 ай бұрын
Holy cow! I just followed your link for the cube. I can’t even consider it at that price. I want a freeze dryer but the cube…I don’t live in that world.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Made in USA does add to the price but they also have many extra features like Wi-Fi alerts, oil free pump and a moisture sensor that makes them worth it in my opinion
@jeanetteathome
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead didn’t mean to sound ugly about it if that’s the way I came off. I just had sticker shock and probably shouldn’t have commented in haste. ❤️. The features do sound awesome though.
@PK-the-Quilter
2 ай бұрын
Very happy for you!
@jtamsmom5
2 ай бұрын
Use a canning funnel! Love this video. Now I feel I have more choices
@LilyG153
2 ай бұрын
Y'all should hook your freezers up to solar many people do it works great no need to ever worry about the electric because it all runs on solar
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
True but we don’t have solar and I’ve heard some not so great stuff about sourcing minerals for them and they’re basically impossible to recycle so they just fill up the landfills after they go out.
@JanicePhillips
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead That's been some of my issues with it as well. We've got one little panel and converter for shtf, but we don't use it. We've never used it. By the time we do, it prolly won't work! HAHA. I'm going for a windmill myself. And a PTO generator for the tractor. After I get a roof on my house...we've been finding shingles after every storm and it's gonna be leaking soon. And THEN...THEN I may get me a snazzy freeze dryer doohicky.
@XOjmmXO
2 ай бұрын
Try freeze dried fermented pickles! Slice them up and freeze dry them! Yum! It's like the greatest pickle chip ever!
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
You bet I will!
@XOjmmXO
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead I saw someone take some sauerkraut and blend it up, lightly, and then spoon it onto the trays (with the liners) and make little sauerkraut crisps. That sounds pretty good too!
@roberthill5353
2 ай бұрын
Awesome
@terrymcgee1895
2 ай бұрын
Please try Sriracha sauce first.. I need to make alot of it this year
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Did you see my video on making it?
@JanicePhillips
2 ай бұрын
I was watching Jess's garden tour...and then I saw you finally uploaded. HAHA. Sorry Jess. I'll finish your's later. Anna's my sister from another mother.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
That’s just about the highest compliment I can think of 🥰
@JanicePhillips
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead 🥰🤗
@lindachandler2293
2 ай бұрын
According to the sees all/knows all Google ferments freeze dry and keep their fermented status.
@BethFerrier
2 ай бұрын
just when I had convinced myself that I really didn't need a freeze dryer since we have never eaten freeze dried food. Sigh.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Right?! We’ve been wanting one for years because Robert likes it so much but now I’m hooked
@lindagraff4842
2 ай бұрын
I'm in Canada, so the price of a freeze dryer way out of my price range, nearly $5.000 I'm not kidding. But I do enjoy other people adventures with a freeze dryer.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
That’s a bummer
@kimmididwhat
2 ай бұрын
I’m concerned as to why you put moisture absorbers ( Dry & Dry desiccant packs) in your pork. Please say that you added an Oxygen Absorbers ( OA) in each mylar pack. 😢
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
We usually use oxygen absorbers but figured out the ones we have are too powerful for the bag size I used
@kimmididwhat
2 ай бұрын
@@FermentedHomestead , But if you don’t use them, your fat left in your sausage will go rancid pretty fast. ( 🙋🏻♀️ - 8.5 years FD’ing. ) I promise I’m not trying to be mean, I’m that person in the groups who is so worried about people’s FD’d food storage not being viable when they need it the most. Please know that I’m being sincere and not sarcastic. 😃💕
@suezqcamacho
2 ай бұрын
Do u use oxygen absorbers? I do believe u need them to store any freeze dryer food
@jaydeemarie
2 ай бұрын
Welcome to the insanity that is Freeze Drying LOL 6+ years doing it and still marvel when I try new things. Make sure you drink plenty of water and watch for pin holes if you are using mylar instead of jars. Enjoy!
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
Will do! We use Mylar a lot already and have experienced those darn little holes. When we start going through the canned foods we’ll be using jars more
@CosmopolitanCornbread
2 ай бұрын
Woohoo! Meat candy!
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
It’s so good!
@lindachandler2293
2 ай бұрын
Please, make sure you drink enough!
@wvnanaskitchenandgarden
2 ай бұрын
I’d rather pay a little more for something made in the USA.
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
I agree completely!
@sgmarr
2 ай бұрын
Awwww 😊 Freeze Dyers! I presume they fall into Same Category as Pressure Canners! By thst i mean? LESS Nutrition Left IN Foods, even IF they are munchy or bright colours after Processing. I went and bought Pressure Canner, because of ALL the hype that circles around "Safety"? I HATE IT!!! The food IS ruined and DEAD, just like Store shelves of Canned Foods! I was SO dissappointed! Then i have syphoning and jars dropping bottoms and lots of scrubbing between loads! None of that i have with Water Bath! So. Those freeze drying heats then cools, REPEATEDLY, TO Do it's Process? More if not all vitsmins are destroyed. All i know with absolute Truth? Pressure Canned food makes my body UNHAPPY. All my normal Joy IS Missing! I still have Joy with Water Bath. I was tempted to get a Freeze Dryer. But there is also Oil Changing and Maitenence Requirements. **I see they Fixed this Part!!** But i DO like buying Local things!
@FermentedHomestead
2 ай бұрын
I haven’t done the testing but from what I’ve read freeze drying retains the most nutrition of any form of preservation (aside from fermentation of course) and it retains that nutrition for decades. Yes the cube requires no maintenance aside from basic cleaning. I agree on the canning to some degree but I hate water bath canning 😂
@OrganicMommaGA
2 ай бұрын
Pressure canning certain things is to kill as many of the potential baddies inside the jars as possible. I agree that there are some foods that really don't taste any better than those canned commercially, and textures often leave something to be desired. Think about this - if you've ever used a pressure cooker (for the item you're wanting to can up) and cook the food as long as you would in a pressure canner, it will give you a similar taste and texture in many instances. BUT in a situation where you're not getting fresh food in, and the power is out (potentially ruining anything in a freezer), home-canned food is better than going completely hungry. But nobody says you HAVE to pressure can just to put up food. There are lots of safe to water-bath items you can store on your pantry, too. I like all the options so I can try different ways to preserve the harvest or the sale so I can feed my family foods without weird added ingredients or chemicals.
@fortheloveofmusic959
2 ай бұрын
Freeze dried food retains virtually all of the nutrients it has at that point. If raw then it retains most. Naturally upon cooking, as with everything, some of these nutrients are lost. Anything consumed raw ie fruit has the same nutrients (virtually) as they do fresh.
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