Fortunately, there are. Below are the best freeze dryers on the market today. As you can see, there aren’t many brands who make a freeze dryer for home use. Harvest Right specializes in home use freeze dryers. They are having their biggest sale of the year(Mega Sale May) for the month of May.

How much space you have for the dryer and food storage – As we discussed briefly above, you may have to get creative when it comes to where you put your freeze dryer.

Introducing the Xiros Mikro—a compact, bench-top Freeze Dryer engineered for efficiency and versatility. With an 8 kg ice capacity, it can extract up to 4 kg of ice from your products within 24 hours, making it ideal for small to medium batches.

Em excesso Trays: Trays usually vary by brand and model size, but if you get a whole set of extras you can prep and freeze while the freeze dryer is running for a more efficient process.

So, if you do not have a 20 amp plug in your home that you can use for the dryer you will need to install one. Otherwise your circuit breakers will be tripping all the time (11). If you cannot change the system you will need a small freeze dryer. They will work with a 110 volt, 15 amp system.

For those ready to tackle these considerations, the Harvest Right freeze dryer will reward you with efficient long-term food preservation and a solid emergency food reserve.

Key Features:Adaptable Tray System: Comes standard with five electrically heated shelves; expandable up to nine to accommodate varying batch sizes. This flexibility allows you to process different quantities dy-Pop Feature: The new Candy-Pop feature enables you to freeze-dry candies with just the touch of a button, simplifying the process for confectionery tomizable Processing: Offers manual and automatic modes, allowing you to program up to Shop Now 16 unique steps for tailored drying recipes. This customization ensures optimal results for various icient Design: Low-profile construction facilitates easy loading, while the stainless steel interior ensures durability and hygiene. The design also contributes to market-leading energy anced Vacuum Technology: Compatible with scroll dry vacuum pumps, ensuring low maintenance and quiet operation. This feature enhances the overall user experience by reducing noise and h-Quality Construction: Built with premium components for reliability and longevity.

Once that was sorted, setting up was straightforward following the included instructions. Our tip is to place the freeze dryer where the noise of the pump won’t disturb you and have a sturdy bench ready – ours is in the garage.

Logistics aside, this is a great choice for a couple or small family intent on being prepared. The food that emerges at the end of the process will keep for up to 25 years when sealed up properly in mylar storage bags.

Removing 80% of the moisture does ensure a much longer life for the food (if it is properly stored). But heating the food in this fashion causes it to lose approximately 50% of its nutrient value, and changes some of the baseline characteristics of the food as well.

Lastly, the drum and trays can get pretty cold, so don’t touch frozen surfaces with your skin to avoid injury or frostbite.

In addition to trays, vacuum pumps, and sealing systems, oxygen absorbers play a critical role in preserving the quality of freeze-dried products. These packets contain iron powder that reacts with oxygen to reduce oxygen levels inside sealed packaging.

If you have solar your electricity costs will decrease, and Mason jars are another storage option which will cost more upfront, but may save you money long-term.

We’ve got a great stash of organic, spray-free food we can trust because, let’s face it, even “organic” from the store isn’t always what it seems.