Preparing Dehydrated Food for Storage

Thank you all for all you do. It is like taking an extension class from the university. I truly appreciate the time you all put into these video's to help us all.

I used to dehydrate a lot of foods, but since I got my freeze dryer, I haven't dehydrated since. With the freeze dryer, I know my foods will last a lot longer than a year, without losing nutrients. Positive note: You are an excellent teacher, and I enjoy your channel so much. I thought I was subscribed a long time ago, but lo and behold, I saw today I wasn't! But, I am now. I could listen to you lecture all day long. I walk away with so much knowledge! I love your voice, your examples, the proof of what you have done! Keep up the great work. You are touching many lives.

My kids ask me how long my dehydrated and freeze dried foods last, too. I tell them they're good until they're not. Simple. 😊

I love the fact that I can trust what you are telling me. We live in a blue state that has mandated vaccinations. My husband and I are learning food preservation on the fly for when the governor says unvaccinated people can't buy food. I keep returning to your channel because the directions are easy to follow, you're safety conscious, and I just plain think your cool. Thank you for you help.

You’re getting down to all the points I had questions for, I want to start dehydrating to be more self reliant. Thank you! You are wonderful!

I love this channel , preserving foods my new hobby.

This video came while I was eating lunch ( I usually watch you early in the mornings) This reminded me once again of my dear Aunt that passed on a few years back; Long story , but she back in the late 1980s got into food dehydrating. Started with drying some fruit out in the yard on tales, ( but she wasn't fond of the flies) . Next step she decided to try dehydrating a bushel of sliced apples in her clothes dryer! ( it worked she was proud of that feat but to her dismay she had to purchase a new clothes dryer after she proceeded to dry many many loads of apple slices which she stored in several lard cans in one of her many pantries)! . Fast forward to 2013 (after her passing) I discovered several lard cans filled with dried apple slices that she had stored in those lard cans from the 1980s! I opened them , they still looked and smelled fine but I did not try to taste them, but I imagine they would have been fine! I am glad to report though she had purchased a new dehydrator immediately after her clothes dryer mishap, Without a doubt I had ate fried apple pies made from those "clothes dryer /lard can apples all though the next three decades as she loved to cook those fried apple pies! They were fabulous! Great video as always, Many blessings to you and Jim on this Wednesday afternoon !

I have a degree in Animal Science, so I, too, appreciate the educational, scientific background that you include with your videos. I don't have a freeze dryer, that's way down the list! But a few years ago, I did upgrade from the round food dehydrator to an Excalibur. Change in mindset over putting food up: I used to can and freeze in the summer only, when vegetables were ready in the garden. Now, I try to can, dehydrate, and freeze all year long, which includes meats.

I’m 64. I watched my grandma dehydrate apples on a screen in a frame and placed in the attic under a hot tin roof.

Thank you for being a trusted source of information. I truly appreciate all the time and effort you put in to produce these videos. I have learned a great deal from you! I always look forward to your next video, no matter the topic. 😊

Sorry for double posting. First post was before watching this video. You are “Super Woman” I am amazed with your talents. You garden, you can, you dehydrate, you share your knowledge and teach us so much and you work outside the home. We are so blessed and lucky and we greatly appreciate the time you spend with us. Thank You!

Anyone on a budget looking for a dehydrator might keep their eyes open for local garage sales. Often folks buy a dehydrator and then don’t use it. Therefore many garage sale dehydrators are very lightly used!

I like the LEM brand bags. They are heavy duty bags used in restaurants and can be found at some farm stores in the processing areas of the store, as well as restaurant supply stores. (and online)

You've answered a lot of my questions, thank you!

Miss Pam, Fantastic video!!! Love the way you teach!! Very informative and factual answers!!! Thank you so much for making this fun and informative video!!! I LOVE to watch your videos!!! I see that you have put up a new video, and I hurry through whatever I am doing online so that I can sit back and enjoy your video!!! Thank you and Mr. Jim for making these videos!!! May the Good Lord bless and keep you both!!!! 🙏❤️

This is the voice of reason and experience. Thank you for the education.

thank you. I have been watching several of your videos and have learned alot. I can't wait to start my canning this year, along with dehydrating fruits and veggies and making some powders.

Just discovered your you tubes last week and can't stop watching them!! Thank you so much for the great advice - I am so happy to learn how to store food safely for my family.

It is probably the bags. I had that same issue of the bags not staying sealed over time. Switched bags and now all works fine.

I love all the safe information you give us, thank you so very much.