10 BEGINNER TIPS FOR FOOD DEHYDRATING | ( What I Wish I Knew before I Started Dehydrating)

What are the best and worst foods to dehydrate? If you're a beginner dehydrator, experienced or just curious, I'll share (and show) what I think are the best and worst foods to dehydrate for your pantry. If you want to know if dehydrating meat, vegetables, and fruit is worth it, I've got some ideas. Learning to dehydrate saves you time, money, and preserves taste. If you're looking for an easy and cost effective way to start stocking your pantry with shelf-stable, dehydrated foods--this video is for you!
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[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

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[@zenchristafarian4404]

Will you marry me? (kidding - I'm already married, but you are great!)

[@littlefootranch4410]

I really don't know how you aren't the biggest homesteading channel on KZbin?!! I absolutely adore your channel. You're the only one who makes me smile the second I see you upload a new video! You have a contagious sun like energy that draws you in... Great video as always and I can't wait to try these!

[@marycoblentz5000]

I’m late to the game, but I know how you can dehydrate onions without the overwhelming smell. I cook mine in my Instant Pot with a quarter cup of water and cook for one minute. Drain and dehydrate. Of course you can smell it, but it’s nothing that makes you want to leave the house. You can go farther and caramelize the onions before dehydrating, which is also very good.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Wait...WHAT? Mary, you better not be pulling my chain?! This sounds AMAZING. As I shared, I only stopped dehydrating onions not because of taste, but because of the days of the lingering smell. I would love to caramelize them beforehand just to add that savory flavor. Thank you for sharing this valuable tip!

[@heatherd957]

Rose Red Homestead dehydrates only Walla Walla sweet onions. She says the smell isn't overpowering...

[@sandicupp5009]

All stinkies get done on the patio outside😅

[@NancySwass-jv4kp]

I would've never thought of that.

[@SamoSjena]

Whish I had read this before i turned my dehydrator on before going to sleep last night. I swear my sofa smells like onions now.

[@lindacgrace2973]

Tip from an old country girl: drippings from pork is called lard. Drippings from beef is tallow. Tallow is firmer and has a much more pronounced (delicious!) flavor. Tallow is more suitable for candle making and some types of soap. If you make meal cakes for wild birds or your farm poultry, tallow will keep them warmer, be easier to mold into a cake, and will stay fresh outdoors for longer. OTOH, pork lard, softer with a much milder flavor is absolutely essential for Mexican cooking and my Aunt Vivian's Flaky Biscuits. Love your energy and content - keep up the good work!

[@rebeccataravonschleinitz]

Exactly. Soap. candles, and mincemeat (if you like that. ugh.). Tallow.

[@shyamlynn243]

You are absolutely correct about beef/ pork = tallow/ lard. The reason for my comment is this. Hamburger that we get from the store is ground beef with pork fat added in different percentages to obtain the lean, extra lean or regular grade so even though she is cooking a mainly beef product, the fat that melts off in this case will be mostly pork fat. Whatever the drippings are from cooking store bought ground beef actually are considering the mix of cow and pig I have no idea but I did find it interesting she found a good use for it. I usually just drain mine then burn it when having an outdoor fire or just throw it away and it always bothers me to waste anything especially if it came from an animal.

[@lindacgrace2973]

@@shyamlynn243 I didn't know about the pork fat - thanks for the info! I agree 100% with your ethical stance. I am not a vegan and regularly consume animal products. However, I am very mindful to use every scrap of the carcass to honor that animal's sacrifice.

[@MA-mh1vs]

The solution to the onions is to follow behind them with potatoes. Not only does it remove the smell from the dehydrator it neutralizes it in the house too.

[@MsCyndiloowho]

I'm just gonna say it, "I love you"! Your energy and enthusiasm for preserving and homesteading. I've been sitting here in my chair recouperating from cervical surgery and waiting impatiently to be able to start working in the kitchen again and you cheer me up!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello MsCyndiloowhoo! Your name is becoming a familiar face in these parts😜. Firstly, I immediately stopped and prayed that our Father will bless you with a full recovery. That’s a lot of stress so I am so glad to be a source of distraction for you! Give yourself the time you need to jump back in the kitchen, but like you, my small little garden and kitchen are my happy place. I’m sending the love right back! 🥰🥰

[@brendaboll8639]

Hi! I just found you today and have been binge watching you all afternoon. We moved onto our homestead (after living in town) last summer. We just got sheep this weekend and are loving the homesteading lifestyle. People thought we were crazy (we're in our early 50's) but they also admire us and said they wished they had the "guts" to live their dream instead of being stuck in a 9-5 like society says you have to. Blessings as you continue to inspire others in this awesome way of life!

[@HappyLlama1234]

Hello! I would love to know how you make money because I am thinking about homesteading as well!

[@pamschonfarber1041]

Hi Brenda Ball, I am in the NW Mountains of Me, I'm 62 & prepping to get chickens next spring if everything goes to plan, been working steady building homestead for past 5 yrs, I'm lucky, I have a good strong man by my side, I'm disabled so am very limited on what I can do, but I always push myself as far as I can to keep going. We have 11 raised beds, & a 30x40 ground garden. We just got a dog, which has been a good& bad addition, hopefully won't have issues with him & chickens but he is keeping predators out.

[@HappyLlama1234]

@@pamschonfarber1041 Thank you for sharing. That is inspiring!

[@winningrabbit9843]

@@HappyLlama1234 I saw your message to Brenda regarding how to make money on a homestead and thought I would share a bit of my experience in hopes of giving you ideas. 😊 My husband and I started started homesteading 2 years ago. All of our free time went into building shelters for our animals, building raised beds, learning how to garden, pressure can, etc. it’s a lot of physical work but it’s the best work we have ever done. We are both 59. I wanted to take part in farmers markets and create a product that could be in shops nearby, so I built a small candle business. Although my husband goes into the office still, we are creating an 18 month plan so he can step off. We currently have goats, chickens, meat rabbits and bees. We sell rabbits, chickens and eggs and will sell honey next year. Part of our plan is to roll out 3 more avenues to bring in enough income to sustain this life style. One huge factor is living very simply and get by with a lot less. We come from high paying careers and never paid attention to the cost of things because of it. Not anymore. It became a huge change in our minds and it’s crazy that it took us this long to figure things out. Ways of making money can be as simple as offering to give an elderly person company to give a family member a break. :) Depending on what you like doing and what you’ve done, you can bring those talents to the next thing.

[@tonyabutler2265]

unbelievably, I paused this video several times just to absorb the content. You are amazing and I’m not quite sure why you’re just now come up on my feed. I love homesteading, canning, meal prep, gardening videos and am always striving to learn more. Something is truly wrong with the youtube algorithm because you should have come up long ago. keep up the beautiful content. it is so well crafted like you have a production team. I never leave comment, but had to figure it out for you. Don’t stop! Keep going! You’re a natural. Know let me go back to video and keep up. 😂

[@Imjetta7]

You are quickly moving to the top of my “must watch” KZbinrs. I just love your videos. One request: can there be less music over the talking bits? As a mostly deaf person it becomes overwhelming to try to focus on the words. Keep up the good work, you’re very inspiring.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello Imjetta! Thanks for saying hello! Whoa, I hope I can met your expectations! Thank you for the kindly stated feedback, I can certainly do that (which makes a lot of sense and I want to be accommodating to as many folks as possible). You’ll see improvement!

[@delgadojmar]

Thanks for consideration regarding sensory input for folks that are mostly deaf. Yes, we do have difficulty in hearing words in low volume. But sadly, we also have difficulty in distinguishing the different sounds as well.

[@Imjetta7]

@@delgadojmar, yes, every hour of every day.

[@mommagator9899]

I can honestly say that this was THE MOST EXCITING "will or will not do again" video I have ever seen. I love the way you incorporated the 'how to' into this video. I love home dehydrated onions. I feel they have way more onion flavor than store bought ones. They do like to smell up the house and hang for a bit though. I set my dehydrator up in a rarely used room that I keep the door shut, put a box fan in the open window and set the dehydrator up in front of the fan so that the smell gets sucked out the window... or at least, a good bit of the smell.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hey Momma Gator! Aww, thanks! You’ve given me a point to consider…we do have an guest room upstairs that I could put the dehydrator in and crack the window. It has a ceiling fan too so I’ll give that a try while the weather is still cool. I just love a good too. Thanks for sharing!

[@laura.breneman1868]

Once again, you go above and beyond what most creators are sharing. I appreciate the time you take to show us how you process your food and what are some possibilities. Recently, I brought my OLD Mr. Coffee dehydrator out from storage and plugged it in. I started with a small amount of frozen veggies as a test. Your video has inspired me to keep going!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

I'm so happy to hear this, Laura! That's exactly how I started..with a 1 or 2 jars of this or that, determined how I'd like it/if I'd use and and over time I've now built up a small fleet of items that I truly do prefer to dehydrate. Canning, remains my favorite preservation method, but dehydrating comes in handy too!

[@Qube-0]

Thank you for this video, I purchased a dehydrator, and when it arrived, I started to question if I really needed it or not! I'm a foodie and a cook, and I always found ways to use alternatives. Your video gave me the kick I needed to get that dehydrator to work! ❤

[@stefflus08]

I heard some giggling in the pantry tool cabinet, and there I found my dehydrator making out with my vacuum packer. They are such a good match, they preserve flavour and protect against rancidity.

[@limitedaxcess]

Cassandra, try dehydrating the strawberries and blueberries frozen from the store, you don't need to do anything to the blueberries, but will have to slice the strawberries down a bit, but when they're frozen they don't tear keep their shape and color. I love them in muffins and cakes 😁 Thanks for sharing this! I'm going to dehydrate some hamburger soon!

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath.]

This woman is too good to be true, just everything about her and her ideas and skills as well as her cadence, demeanor and being aesthetically pleasing.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

This is incredibly kind of you to say! It’s crazy to think that just a few generations ago these tips and tricks were common knowledge to most folks. Traditional skills still have so much value even in a modern world! Blessings to you, my friend!

[@laurielyon1892]

I found your channel from the recommendation of Rachel @1870's Homestead and I'm so glad she mentioned you. I've been binge watching your channel since last night LOL! I love the way you use examples of how to use the canned items and the dehydrated items. I have never dehydrated hamburger, but I have canned it. I may have to try a little bit and see how I like it.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hi Laurie! Rachel has been too kind to me! I have been overwhelmed (in the best way possible) by her community! Hi hats how I started, with just a little bit! Now I easily dehydrate it by the pints. Keep me posted! Thanks for saying hello!

[@laurielyon1892]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl I will definitely let you know! Keep those videos coming! I only started canning a couple years ago and dehydrating then as well. I still learn every day!

[@kememerzian818]

Mushrooms are by far my favorite thing to dehydrate with broccoli being a close 2nd. It's great for making a quick broccoli cheese soup or mix into rice or pasta.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Totally, Kem!!! While broccoli is in season I definitely need to boost my inventory! Lovely to meet ya!

[@mattandbarbhartt2860]

Like everyone else, love that you incorporate how to utilize the things you’ve made!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Absolutely! When I first started canning I skipped over so many different recipes because I thought “How am o going to get any real use out of this to make it worth my time” I’m happy to pass ideas along!

[@trinapyron1540]

You are 🔥! I was completely uninterested in dehydrating - I wasn’t even going to watch this video. Now I’m buying a dehydrator! Love your content! Thank you for all you do!

[@carissawhite481]

I love the berries blended with apples and make my kids their own fruit roll ups - great healthy snacks. Shove a bunch of fruit - sometimes veg (kale/beets/pumpkin) in the blender and then pour onto the dehydrator - its awesome.

[@RustonRed]

I love the personality you put into your videos. They are beautifully presented and fun to watch. Thanks for your hard work & the inspiration you provide.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hi 👋🏾 Sandi! I’m so happy to hear this! You know that saying to “just be yourself because everyone else is taken”? I’ve decided to lean into who I am-quirks, mild sass, and sometimes quiet because that’s who I am. I think the food God gives us and the work so many of us do in our kitchens and homes is beautiful. Even with amateur camera skills I like to give a nod to the what so many of us do everyday! Thank you for your kind words, Sandi!

[@iHartGwen]

Where is the love button for this video?? I think you just changed my life!! Keeping making videos! I'm binging them all right now and I know I'll be coming back again and again to rewatch just about all of these!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello iHARTGwen! Awww, you are too sweet! I'm happy to pass along what I've learned (and learn from others too). If I can preserve it or learn to make it myself, I'm all about it! Thanks for saying hello!

[@bengali481]

Blanched or caramelized onions don't smell up the house. Glad you shared Heidi's channel. Rain Country is a treasure. A Purposeful Pantry is strong on dehydrating tips as well.

[@rosemaryjayne9955]

Today is the first day I’ve seen your chanel. I absolutely love your enthusiasm and your presentation of dehydrated foods. I will be watching your chanel agin and dehydrating more food. Thanks so much!

[@katieanderson4353]

I love the speed of your videos and how much content you cram in! I usually have to speed up others movies to 1.75, because they are stretching out content. Whereas you...I am like whoa....lets rewatch that because that was a ton of info!

[@prudencezappa7851]

Having a mandoline slicer.has been a huge time saver. My apples, potatoes, oranges, beets are all nicely sliced at the same thickness...I did get lucky and mine at goodwill a fraction of the cost.

[@8AllAmericanInfidels]

Absolutely love! Learning so much as we dig deep into dehydration and canning. Raising grass fed Highland beef cattle and ND goats. Love your channel…

[@cindyjean3208]

Excellent video!!! Gave me a lot of new ideas… You go girl!!! 😊

[@rebeccataravonschleinitz]

Thank you for being practical! I do dry some things you don't, but on the whole, your approach makes perfect sense.

[@jasminenash9142]

Wow! I never would have thought of ground beef. Thank you for sharing. I have loved watching others talk about what they will or won’t can again, but now I get to go down the dehydrator rabbit hole!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Jasmine-you are hereby “warned” that you may find dehydrating as “dangerous” as your canning habit! 😜A stocked pantry is always a good thing!

[@gb3776]

Young lady I love you and your videos. I am older and you’re teaching me a lot.💜🥰

[@LynnerdSkinnerd97]

Lord do I love your channel! You always inspire me.

[@beckyw2903]

I love that you shared ideas of how to actually use the dehydrated foods! I just got a dehydrator for my birthday, but have only done fruits for snacks so far. The banana peel fertilizer is intriguing. And I’d love for you to elaborate sometime on turning the strawberry tops into a scoby. I’ve been trying to develop a taste for kombucha, but the bottled ones I’ve been buying from Aldi add up!

[@EmpressTarotGabbyTurner]

oh nice! I was actually having trouble before finding info on vacuum sealing mason jars. i started watching this for a different interest (learning about dehydration). anyway thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@BuddhaScribe]

WTF did I just watch!? You made canning and dehydrating look fun AF. 🤙🏿👍🏾🔥🔥🔥🥂

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Haha, it totally is! The reputation that its an outdated or not practical is so not true! Glad you enjoy it!

[@starlynnnance5495]

Just found your channel. All I have to say is THANK YOU! Keep these vids coming!

[@Just-Nikki]

I love the idea of powdering strawberries for smoothies. I recently dehydrated some collards and turnip greens to add to grits bowls and that’s a keeper!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

I love that idea! Dehydrated foods are a game changer!

[@tiffanymolina9654]

You had me in the first minute. That attitude is awesome. Thanks for the video

[@Bezuidenhout474]

Dehydrated fruit mixed with nuts makes a brilliant snack for kids lunch box

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Honey you are amazing and you make all of this work fun! What a blessing you are.

[@RP-xe6jz]

I would have never thought about dehydrating ground beef! That's awesome! You are very inspiring.

[@rbeaver6769]

Hahaha....the silicone jackets without holes compared to pulling on some nylons was the perfect description!! Thank you for the video!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hi R Beaver! I had to share my lesson learned from a previous ordering mistake-when I was fussing with those other silicon cups that’s exactly what came to mind!!!

[@joecombs7468]

I've only seen a few of your videos. But I find your videos so much more practical than other channels. Looking forward to seeing your videos appearing in my feed.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Why thank you, kindly Joe! I work with what I’ve got and while it’s not as much as some, there’s a lot you can do even with a little. Blessings to you, sweet friend!

[@joecombs7468]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl you are most welcome.

[@lisapearce4338]

I’ve never really dehydrated anything. I do have a dehydrator 🤪. I’m definitely going to try this. All of it!! Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

[@amyschmelzer6445]

I love how you give us options of how to use your favorite foods. I grow my own garlic, so I understand the aromas that alliums put off in the dehydrator. I only do it outside, but finding a day when the weather is good and I have the time and motivation isn’t easy. That would explain why I have had a bag of garlic on my kitchen table for a month.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

You are so welcome! I hear you about the garlic (and finding time)--give yourself some grace girlfriend, we're all juggling a million things these days! :)

[@ChristineSpringerElaine]

I have a separate dehydrator for outside, for smelly stuff, and because I don't always want to heat up the house in the summer.

[@hanshi3831]

It's so rare to find a video where I'm confident I will try every idea shown. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@susantelchik5986]

I love dehydrated onions. I dehydrate frozen onions. (Learned drom Darcy at The Purposeful Pantry). They are great to have on the shelf and way less smelly when dehydrating.

[@Bezuidenhout474]

I love your excellent sense of humour

[@g143h]

So glad I found this channel. Thank you.

[@JenZ-gj5fg]

This video is absolutely packed with great ideas -- thank you!

[@Sam2sham]

Like the energy of your video!! I started dehydrating a while back and just did my first ground beef before seing your video. You have great ideas.

[@BurkittAdventures]

Your channel just popped up on recommended today. This video alone was amazing and very helpful. I had to subscribe half way through. Love your energy and the tips you give throughout. Glad your channel came across today 😊

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello, new friend! Thanks for taking time time to say hello and I’m so glad you found this helpful!!

[@GmamaGrowz]

This has inspired me to dehydrate more food 🤩 Thanks for sharing!

[@SOPEACEBESTILL]

You are a great creator. Your punch, in every sentence is comical, yet timely. You keep things interesting.

[@aeonjoey3d]

Wow!! You have opened my mind to a whole new world! ❤

[@catherinegay1404]

New subscriber!❤ I'm a 66 yo Texas gal who retired in beautiful Arkansas. I buy dehydrated treats for my dog from a FB friend, but I'm looking into this to save $, thanks for your great explanations.

[@vernaschwilke452]

Love how you use everything. No waste!

[@jodi9295]

Wow this might be the most useful video I have seen in a long while! I can’t wait to start!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

So glad!

[@Mimi_1963]

Ground beef dehydrated or freeze dried is the best. You always have so many good ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@dlcarbonneau3750]

I really loved this video! My biggest dehydrating success is zucchinis. Sliced and quartered they are fantastic in soups and spaghetti sauce throughout the year.

[@debsalerno1915]

I need to watch this again and take notes !!!!

[@donnamullins2089]

Good video thanks. Love to dehydrate fruits, apricot, peaches, pears. Squirrel them away for fried pies. I dehydrate in my garage. Fruits smell delicious in your car. No problem. Remember to leave your car outside when you dehydrate onions. It was awful. Thanks for all the ideas.

[@maryglidden2943]

Your videos are so professional and so fun to watch! If you will caramelize those onions before drying it will be so worth it !!!! oh my,nothing like them!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hi Mary! I've gotten so much feedback about sticking with dehydrating onions that I am most certain I'll give it another go! And wow, you're the first to recommend caramelizing them and I KNOW that's gonna be good! I'll have to give onions and garlic a try before the hot and humid days of summer arrive. I'm so glad to hear you enjoy watching!

[@huasonshine4120]

LOVE IT LOVE IT !!! Thanks for sharing, Your are a joy! you and your personality were made for video sharing :) great ideas, i love dehydrating everything!!

[@juliewebber2749]

I so appreciate your channel. Keep up the good work. So informative.

[@rosemaryshevchuck5767]

I just came across your video tonight, your amazing! Great ideas and you make it all look like something I can do. Thank you. I need to go watch more of your videos!

[@starlettadarlak8694]

My new favorite channel

[@ccfarmgirl5604]

I think I love every one of your videos that I’ve seen. You have so much joy and enthusiasm… it’s quite contagious. Thank you for yet another phenomenal video. I finally just started dehydrating and so far am a fan of red raspberries, sweet peppers, oranges, greens and marshmallows 😋. Strawberries and lemons are waiting at home for me to squeeze in some time to slice them up.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hi Crystal! It genuine! I’m working on slowing down when I talk but, whoa I mean I just love talking all things food preservation! Thanks for the encouragement!!!!

[@orwhtever]

I typed in dehydrating food and a black person was the first video recommended I subscribed immediately I love to see it! 😍😍❤️❤️💐

[@tammylevi4391]

Bravo to you for sharing such wonderful tutorials!!

[@bwiltz49]

Absolutely love your channel and took out my Presto and got busy canning. No binge watching TV for summer break. I’m too busy watching your channel. 😂❤😂

[@christ5633]

Thanks for demonstrating dehydrating vegetables! You present, describe & explain everything very well!

[@kilroygirl7347]

That does it. I'm buying a dehydrator. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@linettejones2101]

I found your channel today. Thank you 👍🏾. I love your vibe .

[@pearlg6411]

Your dehydration ideas...all I can say is GO GIRL!!! Now, I've never been the thieving kind, and I used to hate it when people would steal my food out of the office fridge, BUT... If we worked together, you'd have to send HR after for me 'cause I'd be coming after your office pantry like the zinger zapper!!! Btw, I've never seen an office pantry before(you're so creative), but it's FABULOUS!! would make a wonderful video idea. Thanks for another great video.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hi 👋🏾 Pearl! You’re my kinda gal. While everyone else wastes money having lunch delivered everyday, I’m like-nope, I’m bringing my jars to work! People always think it’s last nights leftovers because it smells so good, but little do they know it’s been on my shelf more months! I didn’t even think of an office pantry tour! I can add that to my list for sure. I’d love to be your office mate-at least I know I’d get the jars back (and filled with something good)!

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

I found your comments about the dehydrated fruit to be quite similar to my own feelings. I was thinking other than a couple of options, I wasn’t going to dehydrate fruit anymore. THEN my 9 year old granddaughter was sharing with me the other day about how her dad (our son) was telling her about the delicious fruit leather Grammy made and how he loved eating it as a kid. Needless to say, I’ll be at least using some of the berries now to mash up and dry as fruit leather mostly for my granddaughter but also as a surprise for our son. Oh what we do for our children and grandchildren! As always a fun and educational video!!

[@cryingemoangel]

So glad I found your channel, I'm in Australia and I just got a small farm block (1 acre) I want to live a semi homesteading lifestyle and was thinking a dehydrator would be amazing. You have absolutely inspired me!

[@sixfigurebookkeeper7588]

Outstanding content! I learned so much, thank you! You really knock it out of the park 🎉

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks for sharing what you know with others 4-13-2023❤

[@vickigonya9432]

Never seen the jar jackets 🤗❤ love those!!!!

[@CatalpaCreekFarm]

This is amazing. I just bought a dehydrator! Thank you so much

[@villiehaizlip7626]

Love you energy with fast and furious answers to this newbie dehydrating old lady. I'm glad I found you channel. ❤️

[@susangray4409]

Rinsing takes the flabor with the oils rinsed off. Try instead using a cotton cloth under your beef on the food dryer tray. Check out Rain Country Homestead.

[@jenniferedwards7461]

Just stumble on your videos, love them!!!!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hi Jennifer! Awww, thank ya so much! It's been so lovely meeting other farm girls, like you!

[@lisatangen4213]

Jar jackets?!! Awesome!!!! Thank you. (And love the comparison to pantyhose.)

[@quebirt]

Just found your channel, and it's gold. Love your pacing and you are just blasting out real information. By real, I mean actual useful stuff that humans benifit from.

[@JustCallMeInsane]

This is perfection. I was just thinking of other ways to preserve veggies that didn't involve freezing or canning. Thank you!!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello 👋🏾 JustCallMeInsane! Dehydrating is the perfect compliment to your overall preservation plan (canning, fermenting, etc) and most veggies do really well!!

[@amandalines530]

This is the best video I've seen! So many practice uses for everything even your scraps! You are amazing. I leaned so much already.

[@tammystewart7615]

Loved all your tips and treasures, thanks so much!

[@reneeshorts8565]

...mind BLOWN! thanks 🔥👍🏾

[@sharonjennings1282]

So glad to see this video. All the greens from my farmers market that are leftover get dehydrated and I sell the Greens flakes and greens powder a few weeks later! It is also the only way Incan get hubby to eat greens. I sneak it into everything and he thinks it is parsley lol

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Sometimes these husbands don’t know what they don’t know! 😜🤪 what an awesome idea to sell your green mix! Smart!

[@cltinturkey]

So many great ideas! I still can't understand how a smart and innovative cook like you remains thin. All your meals must taste like manna. Please keep sharing your tips and methods!

[@skLuke638]

You have become my newest, best friend! So happy to be invited into your home. You are awesome. Whenever you are in Northeast Georgia, please come over and visit.

[@vfromid2186]

I took one of the dehydrators to the garage for onions. I make a fermented, lightly carmelized onion powder that really has to be homemade.

[@davidfinley1214]

Thank you Thank you Took the confusion out of that!!!!!!!!

[@suedent5767]

Absolutely awesome! I just stumbled across your channel❤ Yes, I subscribed! Thank you for sharing! Love your energy!

[@kyrymom90]

I'm just amazed at all the recipes you share with the items you've canned and dehydrated. I don't know what I would have thought of all of them. Where do you find the recipes? I can't get enough of your channel!

[@ascosche]

1 minute in and I subbed! I loooove your personality ❤🎉

[@gloriamanning6787]

I am new to dehydrating. I follow a couple of different channels. I just stopped on your channel and really enjoyed it.

[@itsmelaura1533]

Thank you for this video! I don't think I have watched a video with so much information packed into such a short video! I am hitting the notification button so that I don't miss another video!