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GETTING STARTED WITH FREEZE DRYING


RECOMMENDATIONS for the HARVEST RIGHT FREEZE-DRYING SYSTEM


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THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT FROM HARVEST RIGHT:

  • Medium or Large Sized Freeze Dryer (The Small size will not give you the best return on investment.)
  • Premier Oil Pump (This is far superior to the standard oil pump and requires far less maintenance. The Oil-Free pump sounds great but may not have all the weaknesses worked out yet.)
  • Extra Set of Trays (Definitely get 2 sets! You will find that almost every food does best if it is frozen first, so having an extra set in the freezer while you have a batch Freeze Drying keeps the cycle streamlined.)
  • Food Sealer system (It comes with an Impulse Sealer for sealing Mylar Bags. (I personally prefer glass jars to mylar bag storage.) Still, this will allow for personal “MRE” style meals, for backpacking, etc.)
  • Mylar Bags (It comes with a set to get you started!  The best to get additionally, I have found to be the Heavy 7 Mil thickness, 2 Quart sized, with the gusseted bottoms so they stand up for me as I fill them. https://amzn.to/3mE6whN
  • O2 Absorbers (no more than 10 Wrapped 500cc) https://amzn.to/3kx862z

Here are what I have found to be the best setup for the whole system to work:


 

This list is shared to help you get set up for successful freeze-drying from day 1. These are what I personally use but are not requirements for you to be successful. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Some of these are affiliate links. Thank you for supporting our channel!