[pct-l] Dehydrating/Freeze dried

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, Dennis,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze_dry

I’ve inadvertently freeze dried some things in the home freezer when I
didn’t seal it well in a plastic bag.  The closest I’ve done on purpose is
to put my “dried” jerky in large Ziplocs and kept them in the freezer.  When
I open a bag to pack for the trail there is usually a bit of ice on the
plastic that has sublimated from residual moisture in the meat.

Enjoy your planning,

Steel-Eye

-Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/


On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:20 PM, <surferskir at aol.com> wrote:

>
> I am an avid at-home dehydrator.  I love taking different dried foods on
> the trail.
> However, many of the things that I see in the sporting stores are 'FREEZE
> DRIED".
>
> How do they freeze dry foods?  What is the process(es)?  Is it something
> that one could do at home?
>
> --Dennis--
>
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