Food Preserving Off-Grid Method For Air Dehydrating Produce Although I own different types of electric dehydrators, at the present time I am using a huge 8-tier hanging mesh air dehydrator to dehydrate over 10 heads of cabbage and 8 pounds of jalapeno peppers. Several weeks ago, I started out using my electric dehydrators, but it was taking me forever to dry the cabbage that way. The trays weren't big enough for the amount of cabbage and peppers that I had to dehydrate. Plus, it was also heating the inside of my house during triple-digit temperatures, and the electric dehydrators were using a ton of excess energy. The mesh dehydrator doesn't heat up my home, nor does it use electricity. In fact, it takes up no indoor space at all. That's because it's hung up outdoors in a shaded location where it receives an ample amount of fresh air, and it's also underneath a roof. So should there be a downpour, the food will still be safe and not spoil. The mesh air dehydrator th...
Olden Oasis holds a special place in my heart, as it was built by my grandparents' own hands many years ago. Back then, life moved at a slower pace, allowing them to create a cozy and functional home with a welcoming ambiance. They didn't have power tools, so they built the house one room at a time, focusing on simplicity and practicality. As I carry on their homesteading tradition, join me as I share this part of my heritage with you on my blog, Olden Oasis.