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Dehydrators operate at higher temperatures that can diminish nutrients and typically produce food with altered textures that doesn't fully rehydrate. However, dehydrators are less expensive and use less energy per batch.
The capacity it provides has been almost doubled and is perfect for small families. This puts it at a value inflection point, where it gives the best capacity for the cost of all the Harvest Right models.
If you use your Home Pro Small at a decent capacity twice per week, your investment will break even at week 27 when compared to pre-packaged freeze-dried food. While the initial investment is the lowest there is- the capacity and efficiency restricts the payback period to take longer compared to larger models.
Besides the process of freeze-drying the food, you’ll also need to safely package and store it when you are done. Here is what you’ll need to make sure you are getting that huge 25-year shelf-life:
The main drawback is the capacity here. The smallest capacity available paired with a respectable 7 CFM pump makes it one of the least efficient models.
Energy efficiency has become increasingly important in newer freeze dryer models, with improved vacuum pump designs and optimized refrigeration systems that reduce operating costs.
The main benefits include retaining food flavors, handling food surpluses, and extending the shelf life of produce and eggs. It’s useful for preserving excess food for year-round consumption and building a long-term food reserve.
The easy-to-use and proven firmware, convenient modes like ‘candy mode’, and service track record of Harvest Right on the Home Pro models all push the quality to the top.
Freeze dryers need to run a vacuum and get very, very cold in order to preserve the food. It uses a lot of energy to do this and can take a long time to freeze-dry a batch of food.
You can speed this payback period up even more buy saving on food costs, one of the largest delays to the break-even point. Getting your veggies and fruits from gardens and your meat from hunting would drastically lower the costs, as we used average shelf prices for food in our analysis.
For us, the advantages such as preserving surplus garden produce and taking our emergency food stores to a whole new level, vastly outweigh any inconveniences.
These advancements make the freeze-drying process more accessible for regular Know More household use rather than just occasional preservation projects.
Preserve your garden and homestead harvest with a freeze dryer, or stock your pantry to prepare for emergencies. Use one to freeze dry candy or dog food- the uses you can explore are unlimited, or you can even make a small business around it.