Solar Food Dehydrators

[Jason]

Hi All,
I'm gearing up for building a dehydrator soon, I want it to be done by
the time I need it this year. Is anybody intersted in one? There are
materials that would benefit from a bulk purchase. I can build one for
you, or we can do it as a workshop, you can help build your own. I
will send you information on the design if you are interested.
Thanks
Jason

[Devin]

I would be interested in learning

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[David Boyce]

We are!!! Lee

[Karin Matchett]

Hi Jason,

Great invitation! I'd be interested in seeing the design you're going
to use. Maybe we can do comparisons this summer using yours, the model
that I built last year, and any others floating around out there.
Canning is great too, but I really want to figure out how to dehydrate
foods in our climate in various ways that are combinations of energy
efficient, (time) efficient, inexpensive, easy to build, or if hard to
build then worth it, etc.

Karin

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[bobyoun...@gmail.com]

Here, I hope, is a link to a design from CTI which is a Minnesota company providing low tech solutions to needy countries. I find it intriguing for the indirect use of solar energy thus enhancing the product's appearance.
http://www.compatibletechnology.org/whatwedo/devices.html#solarfooddyhydrator

Bob
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jason <ja...@jholtz.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:50:45
To: Transition Twin Cities<transition-...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [transition-twin-cities] Solar Food Dehydrators

[Jules]

I have a small 6 shelf one now and love it. Dried enough for soups,
stew and sauces for the winters -- and that did not include what i
froze. I would be interested to see the idea and perhaps build one.

Thanks.

[Jon Freise]

 One potential bonus of that design is you could use the solar panel to warm your house when not drying fruit. A modular solar air system. Connect it anywhere you need hot air.

[Lynne mayo]

Please put Lynne Mayo on the list.

Lynne

612-722-7356

[Lynne mayo]

Sweet peppers I put in salt last season are still bright red and tasty
(in a briny way). Put these in your salad, and you don't need salt. I
have done onions, garlic, and kale in salt. Sauerkraut, too. Easier
than canning.

Lynne

[Karin Matchett]

I want to know more about this .... I see many gatherings and
conversations on food preservation in our near future! There are people
on this list who know a lot about root cellars too.

Karin

[Lynne mayo]

Yes, I have kept October potatoes, apples, onions, and, of course,
miso, in my "root basement", and have had an apple a day right up to
this morning. Perfecto!

When I don't have time to cook, I heat water, throw in some miso and
peanut butter, then stored stinging nettles along with garlic, spices
and dried wheat grass. Not for everyone, perhaps, but I like it plenty
much when I am cold and starving.

Half the fun is never going to the grocery store.

Except for the cream.

Lynne

[Lynne mayo]

Opening up in your yard.... Grab them quick and put them in cider
vinegar with spices. Preserved until you are ready for "Oooooh, good"!

Right now the Mothers wort and creeping jenny are coming up. Both good
for women, but don't ask me how: they are pungent teas.

Dandelion leaves are poking through the leaf cover. Excellent
substitute for greens from California.

Wild lettuce is soon to follow. I steam it.

Lynne - 722-7356

On Mar 17, 2010, at 1:38 PM, Karin Matchett wrote: