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About Easy Food Dehydrating

by: Susan Gast / Author, Blogger at Beesville Books, Bored Boomers, and a Food Dehydrating Fanatic!

Since 2010, I have enjoyed sharing the benefits and the "how-to" of dehydrating food. It's still a pleasure AND a passion!

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Why I Started Easy Food Dehydrating...

My goal was—and still is—to teach you all about the easy food dehydrating way of storing food for those rainy days... and surviving nasty storms that knock power out for days.

When you learn how to dry food safely and the best way to store it, it means you'll have your favorite fruits and veggies available to you—all year round.

You don't need a ton of expensive equipment: Just a dehydrator, a food vacuum sealing machine and bags, and oxygen absorbers.

For storing food for daily use, use Mason jars which look cool on your kitchen cupboard shelves. It's easy to see what's in them!

In the image below, I'm working on a batch of raisins (dried grapes). Homemade raisins are tastier than boxes of small store-bought raisins... Make juicy delicious-tasting raisins here!

Susan making raisins on her Nesco dehydrator

Treat yourself to one of Susan's "I ❤️ easy FOOD DEHYDRATING" coffee mugs, and protect your best dress with an "easy FOOD DEHYDRATING" apron! See Susan's "Dry Bites Boutique" HERE.

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"Be Prepared"

And in terms of natural disasters? "Be Prepared" is not just a motto. Have enough food on hand so you're prepared to deal with whatever comes your way.

The Catalyst?

After twin hurricanes in 2004, I didn't have enough food to last more than two measly days. 

Fresh stuff rots and frozen stuff melts. You can't eat it all on "Day One."

In 2010 I heard about a guy with a basement full of "dehydrated" food. I became a copycat, albeit on a much smaller scale. We have no basements here in Florida, but I have the next best thing: a wall full of dehydrated food. I was determined to be better prepared.

I got busy. I learned how to dehydrate food and discovered what works and what doesn't. I'll show you how to create your own "secret food stash" so your family won't run short.

Inflation is another reason to dry food NOW and store it away—for later.

I hope you spend many happy hours dehydrating your garden's gift of food!

My Journey with Easy Food Dehydrating

Easy Food Dehydrating has been a journey, made possible by SBI! (Solo Build It!), the platform that powers this site. Learn more about building websites with SBI! here.

Susan at work

My Background:

• Grew up working on my dad's farms in the UK
• 1980s: Graphic arts in a print shop
• 1990s: Mechanical engineering alongside my brother
• 2010: Briefly explored Forex trading

Career Highlights:

• Interviewed twice by SBI! (2015 and 2022)
• Invited to write for Mother Earth News™ (2015)
• Participated in SBI!'s Entrepreneur Series

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Cheers,

Susan

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