The homestead Ultimate Food Prep? 3 Ways Freeze Drying Wins (And 3 Ways It Fails)

Freeze drying is often called the "ultimate" preservation method because it retains 97% of nutrients and most items lasts for 25 years plus. But on a working homestead, the reality isn't always sunshine and space-ice cream. In this video, we dive deep into: The 3 Wins: How we use it to stop food waste, save freezer space, and preserve "un-cannable" items like dairy and eggs. The 3 Negatives: The honest truth about the high initial cost ($2k+), the noise and heat in the kitchen, and why the 24-60 hour cycle times can be a scheduling nightmare. 00:00 intro 00:35 3 positives 05:53 3 negatives 16:52 how to they work? And my long rant on why it is worth it 25:58 thanks #Freezedrying #Freezedryer #HarvestRight #Freezedriedfood #HarvestRightFreezeDryer #Homesteading #FoodPreservation #SelfSufficiency #HomesteadLife #Gardening #Stockpile #FreezedryerReview#FreezedryerProblems #FoodStorage #WorthIt #SustainableLiving The best freeze dryer tools nobody tells you about! noodle / herb slicer to break up food https://amzn.to/47LR3TL cheese knife to scrap trays and fill jars / bags flat chisel cheese knife tool (the extras use for cheese) https://amzn.to/4shP1Sz My Amazon affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Butter Powder Mix Can Emergency Food Supply, 510 Servings, 10 Year Shelf Life ( I last bought in 2023 for $17 a can. wow inflation sucks) https://amzn.to/4c74aQI Strategic Relocation, North American Guide to Safe Places, Fourth Edition https://amzn.to/4r4kg4c my Amazon store with the product I use on our homestead https://amzn.to/3U1iGkl MAXPEDITION Platy Pocket Organizer https://amzn.to/4lmmGap Been asked about my watch It's an older model BN0150-10E of this one Citizen Men's Promaster Diver Solar Powered Watch with Rubber Strap https://amzn.to/3W37Lbw Wrist Compass for Watch https://amzn.to/3RbHIM5 ABOUT OUR CHANNEL Our channel is about me quitting my high stress / paying job in a busy area that we had a homestead at and moving to the mountains for a simple life. We are rebuilding our homestead with solar, backup batteries, retaking the land, and bringing our animals here. Check out our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadReliance?sub_confirmation=1 our intro video https://youtu.be/IZBIKLQ8r5U Don’t forget to subscribe! contact email SavvySurvival@gmail.com our mailing address: Homestead Reliance PO Box 70 Jasper, AR 72641 Off-Grid Living, Tiny House, Ozark Mountains, Homestead, Cabin, DIY, Remodel, Build, Transformation, Mountain Life, Self-Sufficient, Tiny Home, Arkansas, Adventure. quit your job move to the mountains, simple life, simple rural life, strategic relocation , off grid cabin, off grid living , rural life gluten free, celiacs lactose free building off grid homestead developing homestead clearing overgrown property family builds a homestead off grid homestead cheap land new life in rural America off grid family move to the mountains gadgets Prepping SHTF surplus gear military history https://audionautix.com Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com Strategic Relocation, North American Guide to Safe Places, Fourth Edition https://amzn.to/4r4kg4c my Amazon store with the product I use on our homestead https://amzn.to/3U1iGkl MAXPEDITION Platy Pocket Organizer https://amzn.to/4lmmGap Been asked about my watch It's an older model BN0150-10E of this one Citizen Men's Promaster Diver Solar Powered Watch with Rubber Strap https://amzn.to/3W37Lbw Wrist Compass for Watch https://amzn.to/3RbHIM5 ABOUT OUR CHANNEL Our channel is about me quitting my high stress / paying job in a busy area that we had a homestead at and moving to the mountains for a simple life. We are rebuilding our homestead with solar, backup batteries, retaking the land, and bringing our animals here. Check out our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadReliance?sub_confirmation=1 our intro video https://youtu.be/IZBIKLQ8r5U Don’t forget to subscribe! contact email SavvySurvival@gmail.com our mailing address: Homestead Reliance PO Box 70 Jasper, AR 72641 quit your job move to the mountains simple life simple rural life strategic relocation off grid cabin off grid living rural life gluten free celiacs lactose free building off grid homestead developing homestead clearing overgrown property family builds a homestead off grid homestead cheap land new life in rural America off grid family move to the mountains gadgets Prepping SHTF surplus gear military history prepper bushcraft https://audionautix.com Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com