Freeze-Drying the Harvest: Preserving Food the Modern Way

5 Stars to Carolyn for this great, "how to", for Freeze Drying, best printed book on the subject, I've seen so far. Freeze Drying is new to the average person the last few years. We all learned results were amazing yet wondered a lot in trial and error. I probably started close to the time Carolyn did and there was a lot to learn in the sense of variety of preparations for food, short cuts, details of the machines, once freeze dried then what and the list went on. She's covered it all and in a very organized fashion and a beautiful know all for Freeze Drying Book. I almost canceled the order 3 times as the wait was long, first printing coming out on Amazon about 3 months and then delayed, but I had faith in Carolyns youtubes, she'd have an amazing book and she did, glad I held out and love the book. It's huge, and beautiful, the work had to be a longggg project in making and well done. She's a great step by step teacher and with lots of answers for questions. Lets face it she's a mom of 11, she answers questions and teaches daily. Anyone wanting to freeze dry, this is the BOOK of the Decades for the subject. Check out her Chapters, amazing break down of everything. Back in the day as a rural farm girl, we would have said this got a 4-H Blue ribbon it is done so well. Would also make an amazing gift for anyone interested in Freeze Drying. Thanks Carolyn and to all that helped you. Your family is amazing, real and we're thankful for you and sharing. Your neighbor just over in Spokane. Blessings to you! Ginger

I'm so happy I bought this book. It's a little like a text book, which makes it easy to look up the questions you need answered. The pictures are very nice, making it a joy to read. She's actually explaining how the freeze dryer works and how it processes food. That makes it so much easier to understand why your own recipes do/don't work and how to fix it. Really great book!

I love the straightforward examples and tips. She walks you through the logic and the steps. I didn't think about the stuff to remove citrus piths. The book is beautiful with full color pictures. The energy calculations are great. Worth it for beginners and even somewhat experienced freeze dryers.

This book is EXCELLENT! It’s clear, detailed, and full of practical information for both beginners and experienced freeze-dryers. The author explains everything—from preparing foods and setting up your machine to storage tips—in an easy-to-follow way. It’s become my go-to reference for freeze drying.

Very informative, well-written book filled with helpful tips

This is a great book for someone thinking about freeze-drying food or just getting started. There is good information about what you need, the amount of money it will require, and other need-to-know items as you start this journey. In addition, the book includes how-to's for freeze-drying a wide variety of foods.

There is some good information in this book, but it is targeted toward owners of Harvest Right Freeze Dryers. I was hoping for more generalized information relevant to all freeze dryers. If you have a Harvest Right machine you will not be disappointed.

One if the best books I’ve seen so far on freeze drying. Easily understood and ability to follow. Well done. Received quickly

Amazing book 100%. Not just for its in depth knowledge, but it’s tips and tricks. Like rehydrating carrots in beef broth with thyme. It’s incredibly informative, in depth, organized & well done. Not just for essential info but also for inspiration ;). I really appreciate having this book. I was kind of humming and hawing about spending more money on my Freeze drying project. But it’s totally worth it. Kinda of a necessity

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