Freeze Drying 101 Learn the basics of how to incorporate a freeze dryer into your food preservation routine. A farmer shares their family's experience with freeze drying single ingredients, whole meals, and more.
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Speaker Ana Skemp
Ana Skemp Editor-in-Chief • Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm

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Freeze Drying 101
1. Practical Freeze Drying
Is a freeze dryer worth the expense? Ask a farmer who's been freeze drying for a whole year. Learn why her freeze dryer is an indispensable component of her family's food preservation process, and how she uses freeze dried foods to healthily (and cost-effectively) feed her family. Make sure to watch more from our freeze drying video course from Mother Earth News Lead Editor Ana Skemp, such as how to freeze dry eggs or mushrooms.
Ana Skemp
Ana Skemp Editor-in-Chief • Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm
Freeze Drying 101
2. How to Freeze Dry Eggs
What do you do when you have too many eggs? Freeze drying eggs is almost as simple as scrambling them—and they taste pretty close to fresh when you're ready to eat them. Learn how to preserve eggs in the long term, without refrigeration, so that you can safely eat your own farm-fresh eggs even in January when your usual stock is dwindling. If you have the space, you can learn to freeze eggs with the article mentioned in the video!  
Ana Skemp
Ana Skemp Editor-in-Chief • Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm
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Freeze Drying 101
3. How to Freeze Dry Mushrooms (Especially Foraged Ones!)
Can you freeze dry mushrooms? Of course you can! Learn why mushrooms, especially if you can forage them up yourself, are some of the most unique and delicious freeze-dried ingredients you can prepare at home.
Ana Skemp
Ana Skemp Editor-in-Chief • Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm
Freeze Drying 101
4. Freeze Drying Herbs & Teas
Halt flavor and nutrient loss in your herbs and teas by freeze drying your herbs after collection. We talk about some favorite foraged and home-grown herbs for freeze drying, as well as techniques for how to freeze dry tiny leaves and flowers without making a mess.
Ana Skemp
Ana Skemp Editor-in-Chief • Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm
Freeze Drying 101
5. Homemade Freeze Dried Meals & Mixes
Turn your leftovers into instant meals for future you, and your overabundant starters and cultures into gifts for your friends. You can freeze dry much more than single ingredients! Get ideas and inspiration from Ana Skemp, who shares how she keeps her pantry stocked through the seasons with homemade freeze dried meals, mixes, and more.
Ana Skemp
Ana Skemp Editor-in-Chief • Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm