How to Freeze Dry at Home - Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Overview

Want to know how to freeze dry at home? This videos shows every step of the freeze drying process using a Harvest Right freeze dryer so you can see just how easy it is to preserve your food for years to come.
Have you heard of a Harvest Right freeze dryer and wondered what freeze drying really is? A harvest right freeze dryer is the perfect way to preserve food and create a food storage that can last up to 24 years!
Fresh or cooked foods are placed in the Harvest Right freeze dryer where they are frozen to -40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
Once the food is frozen, the Harvest Right freeze dryer creates a powerful vacuum around the food. Then, as the food is slightly warmed, the ice transitions into vapor and evaporates.
The freeze-dried food is then sealed in moisture and oxygen-proof packaging (Mylar bags, mason jars, or cans) along with an oxygen absorber to ensure freshness until opened.
When water is added to the food it regains its original fresh flavor, aroma, and appearance.
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Freeze drying is really that easy. To learn more about the Harvest Right freeze dryer go to harvestright.com/

[@steen275]

how to freeze dry at home Step 1. have a freeze dryer machine.

[@e.s.l5861]

Jacki the REAL step 1 is: 1) have $1500 to spend on a freeze dryer 2) have a freeze drying machine

[@CreativiTimothy]

@@e.s.l5861 The cheapest one atm is $2500. Have $2500 (well actually like ~$2700 cause tax)

[@MemoGrafix]

@@e.s.l5861 - Since many people have purchased a $1K *_Hypnotize-Phone_* & $500 Jordan sneakers, a $1500 freeze dryer, shouldn't be an issue.

[@Cardinalbins]

How to build a freeze dryer

[@madahikhan3352]

@@MemoGrafix maybe... But that people don't do these things, like drying food... 🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻

[@streetjustice4287]

Wow I literally just watched an entire infomercial on KZbin what is even happening lol

[@qmawpxvecxydiwixytvieowizhehsi]

Lol

[@emanate5268]

LOL

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

You are worthy of quality content

[@traciefullington5321]

Lol

[@Nocturnalgirl]

Me too!

[@minerondemand]

Finally a video that properly explained freeze drying, even though it's a sales pitch.

[@SecretAgentBartFargo]

The food looks delicious though. It works, it's just physics so yeah it's cool.

[@minerondemand]

@@SecretAgentBartFargo would probably buy one if I had the space.

[@SecretAgentBartFargo]

@@minerondemand I want one. I could buy raw meat, freeze dry it, and feed it to my cat and let her graze on her food as she pleases without the food spoiling.

[@minerondemand]

@@SecretAgentBartFargo that's actually a good idea.

[@sterlingrooke4712]

3:54 "They are so good!.... and they are completely dry"

[@pmontezpm]

Seed planting cherries

[@RonaldSL-]

The intonation makes it really funny.

[@KACZMARCZYK4369]

uhhh spot on

[@christina3478]

Hahahahaha that’s hilarious

[@flowerchild777]

😂😂😂 I'm convinced lol

[@sarahewson3607]

I wish i had this many years ago to freeze dry my mom’s cooking!!!

[@misskrimzyn2018]

I was just thinking that!!!! Miss my mom and her cooking so much!!!!!! ❤️

[@muhammedbashir5647]

felt deeeply

[@iamthewelcher]

OMG. That's a great idea!!

[@yahmein]

Oh I’d probably cry eating it years later 😭

[@dann6067]

Or you can buy an industrial freeze dryer and freeze dry her instead!

[@hymikins4663]

I can't... watch while she's looking at me. She's staring into my soul. Cool product, though.

[@Supergecko8]

@@jupitereye4322 lol exactly she cute

[@michaela6701]

She looks exactly like my ex

[@CreativiTimothy]

She's incredibly pretty and symmetrically facial so I'm not surprised if people buy this machine because of how swooned some of us can end up. Looks mattering to the max

[@justlivemyway]

@@michaela6701 Her contact details please😁

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

yeah some people unintentionally have a really intense gaze

[@dmo2487]

7:07 doesn't actually show her eating ham

[@immaculatelation]

I like how every ad I have ever seen for food or food appliances, shows people putting a small morsel in their mouths and proceeding to chew as if their cheeks are loaded with food.

[@voidproxy2444]

@@immaculatelation right? And that said, I just realized that there's a need for us humans to see another human actually eat the thing they want us to eat in order for us to trust them or their product.

[@ayeayeb5570]

hahaha, I slowed it down to .25 speed. She definitely didn't eat that. The fork wasn't even close to her mouth. lol. Maybe she doesn't eat meat.

[@JNCressey]

If you actually eat during filming, that limits how many takes you can shoot.

[@MBaadsgaard]

She also cut the smallest piece... I bet _tried_ to eat it, in the first take

[@knowledgeapplied]

Reminds me of the movie, Back to the Future: Part II The mom tears open a small, mylar bag of a dehydrated Pizza Hut pizza. Lorraine McFly: "Hydrate level four, please." Hydrator enlarges the pizza, in 5 seconds. She serves the hydrated Pizza Hut pizza to the family. Marty McFly: "Oh, boy oh boy, mom, you sure can hydrate a pizza." :)

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

My ex could barely microwave a Pop Tart! You Go, Mrs. McFly!

[@MochaZilla]

Hahah just watched this a few days ago spot on man 👍

[@ghermansizer]

While people were scrambling to buy toilet paper and food prep because of this plandemic, I stayed home working on my garden and planned on the next meals to freeze dry.

[@beacurnearecurvata188]

*TOILET PAPER IS KING!!!* You can wipe b*tt with it, wipe your tears (when times get rough), turn it into hundreds of little shopping lists, wrap yourself in it like a mummy to scare away zombies, use them as binoculars, stack them for fun, use it as emergency gift wrapping paper for forgotten wedding anniversary (studies show that 75% of all men die under mysterious circumstances due to forgotten wedding anniversaries), you can stick them to your walls to create a padded cell in case you go insane during a lockdown, you can wear toilet rolls under you feet to minimize the pain caused by the crushing of skulls and bones you have to trample over when the civil war begins, use them as bandage, trade it for food, roll it all out and compare the total length of all your rolls to establish your dominance level in the hierarchy (longest paper wins), rip paper into pieces and glue them back together because you have nothing else to do and lastly you can eat it.

[@samuelromero5786]

@@beacurnearecurvata188 yes😌

[@anonymousprepper1463]

@@beacurnearecurvata188 No way! I have a Commie tears Bidet. Best way hands down.

[@johnny7047]

I have the large 5 tray stainless and the ideas you come up with are endless.

[@SecretAgentBartFargo]

can I send you food to dehydrate for me?

[@TH-vq5me]

​@@SecretAgentBartFargo, 😊

[@chriscook6285]

Wow, I had no idea this was possible. Thank you for this.

[@jamesparker3739]

I was about to buy one of these but then I went to the Better Business Bureau reviews. The amount of complaints in just this year was astonishing. Glad I did some research

[@michaelpack4210]

Same here. Unbelievable the way they replied to some of the customers in their responses. Also their restocking fee of 15% for non working return items, and customer paid shipping of several hundred dollars is absolutely laughable.

[@stevebirks2186]

I just love the way she says "Produce" & "Potatoes" - I would love one of these gadets always buying the tropical fruits that are freeze dried from holland and barrets - Not cheap either ! - So might pay for itself over time ? Gonna look for more ideas ! - Thanks for sharing !

[@ro8257]

Thanks for the video. Looking to buy one and make extended camping/backpacking trip much easier.

[@goldalopez]

A very helpful video. Learned a lot

[@toadsage]

3:29 it has definitely changed color slightly. Not a big deal, but there's no point in lying about it. It has what appears to be a white, almost chalky color in some places. And it's definitely changed in texture

[@debbielynnsmellowminutesme7909]

I love the idea of freeze dried ice cream !!

[@destinyboykin8404]

This is like those commercials you see at like 5 on the morning. I remember seeing the Dyson vacuum

[@emmanuelletumulak2487]

Lol

[@BankruptMonkey]

I wish I'd bought and prepared meals in this before all the grocery outtages of 2020

[@pureblood3765]

@Chungus it’s coming.

[@ltcajh]

Freeze-dried toilet paper?

[@BankruptMonkey]

@Chungus there was a real bad shortage of food for months earlier in the pandemic in my city. We couldn't buy meat or beans for 2 months, and it was hard to get it for much longer.

[@MochaZilla]

@@BankruptMonkey every prepper knows rule no. 1) never live in a city

[@BankruptMonkey]

@@MochaZilla I want to prepare some for hard times, not make my entire life miserable as a sacrifice for preparing just in case things might go bad. Besides that though in the city I have resources like other people to help me which my community has helped me before, whereas my relatives in the countryside have to do it all by themselves and occasionally get stuff stolen or property trashed by distant neighbors, so the city is for me either if things go well or there are hard times.

[@hansmcq9833]

They are really great when they actually work.

[@jerrysmith372]

Problems? If HR customer service can't help you maybe I can. I've had my large dryer since December of 2018. I fix things in the chemical industry for a living as a process controls repair specialist. Tell me what issue you're having and maybe I can help you over come the issue.

[@helpwithfoodstorage5943]

Great Information From Harvest Right !!

[@larrysothan2563]

Interesting way to preserve food.

[@xxkasperxx]

Somehow my wife's cooking is already freeze dried

[@lindabaron4584]

Carlos G LOL 😂

[@jasmine-rojas]

😂😂😂

[@user-jd8jx5fe6r]

then cook yourself

[@xxkasperxx]

@@user-jd8jx5fe6r Thankfully I do

[@noneyabiz8225]

@@user-jd8jx5fe6r I learned how too cook because my mom couldn't. Been cooking since with a AS in Culinary arts 40 years ago.

[@rms0194]

This is good for long term storage as emergency food stay safe everyone I highly recommend this besides canning as the risk of getting sick

[@karthikeyan41]

Thanks for the info about freeze dryer

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

Excellent video explaining this process, I look forward to using this for my adventures!!

[@boogie2]

This feels like an ad I’d see in a dystopian future

[@stevenowell]

great presentation, I'm all in

[@irpat54]

thanks for this vid, we bought ours a few months ago and are now getting ready to use it, and this video help out a lot on what to do.. thanks again, I am really excited to start freeze drying..

[@irpat54]

Anthony Demauleon yes it works great, well worth the price..

[@tracymeck9861]

Are you still using your freeze dryer? Have you had any issues with it?

[@popeye1313]

You did a great job

[@johnppg]

This is a nice unit..

[@ssimp211]

Just finding out about this. This was like 5yrs ago. Now I bet folks are running to this machine!

[@noahbelcher6305]

I just got mine in it’s much bigger than I thought but can’t wait to use 😁

[@SpringForwardAfrica]

Please where did you purchase yours?

[@sadow12]

Have you used it? Does it work well?

[@madahikhan3352]

Added to the list of really expensive things I want to have but never be able to buy cuz I don't earn enough money and I have bills to pay... 😢😢😢😢

[@ScooterLee-ei1ep]

Save your change. How I got my first home. Most people don’t worry about change. I do. I make $12.50 an hour plus over time. My pay check goes to my living expense. I save my change for things that I really want but don’t actually need. There are other ways to preserve food that have been done for thousands of years. I use them but am looking at more effective ways to preserve food

[@justinstenstromofficial]

Awesome video!

[@toniroberts8117]

Freeze dried sliced red grapes are my favorite. It’s seriously just like eating candy. I never thought to do cherry tomatoes but I bet that’s super good. Wish these freeze drying machines weren’t so expensive (thousands of dollars last I checked). I buy lots of freeze dried fruits and it can get expensive but I doubt I’d save money purchasing one.

[@robinpoff106]

If you buy a ton of freeze dried food .. over time you would save a lot of money. I waited since 2016 to get on. It is even more amazing than I thought

[@toniroberts8117]

@@robinpoff106 how much did you spend on your freeze dryer?? I don’t spend a “ton”…. But I spend a good amount. I’d certainly eat a lot more freeze dried stuff if not for the cost.

[@robinpoff106]

@@toniroberts8117 I think it was about 3 grand with extra stuff for convenience. But I love freeze dried soups and snacks.. Honestly if you get your food when in season and on sale it is 10 to 25 percent of the cost of purchased freeze dried food. I bought a medium but a small is less money

[@toniroberts8117]

@@robinpoff106 yeah I’d like to wait a bit and see if the price goes down. 3 grand is still a rather big chunk of change for a device I’d only use occasionally to make snacks. I hope they do go down in cost. Like I said, I absolutely LOVE freeze dried red grapes. They really do taste like candy and it’s wonderful they taste that good without any added sugar. If I had little kids I’d probably buy one.

[@robinpoff106]

@@toniroberts8117 I agree, I saved for four year, and watched it go from a new product that you had to watch and set all kinds of parameters. It is now a set and go system.. Harvest right seems to be a company that watches and listens to their users and make improvements as needed.

[@KaytieBabooah]

This video was wonderful to watch! So clean and easy to follow. Thank you! Subscribed!!

[@YoBlazi1]

Ok ok, need this in my life.

[@jerrysmith372]

Indeed - best investment I ever made. FYI - the large dryer will process more food than the small and medium dryer....combined. The large is the best value in my opinion.

[@mckennaharris689]

All of yall in FL this is perfect for hurricane prep

[@labsnova-zhengzhouwell-kno8130]

very good

[@elainerhule5973]

Hi great video. Thank you. will this work with flowers? That is the main interest for my business.

[@jamesbutler503]

Amazing

[@iiDougieii]

That's so cool.

[@maurisagreen7478]

Wow I need one of these 😍

[@jerrysmith372]

Indeed - best investment I ever made. FYI - the large dryer will process more food than the small and medium dryer....combined. The large is the best value in my opinion.

[@katiec6828]

Could you use a food grade bucket with lid and oxygen absorbing packets?

[@amycrowe8243]

How do you properly seal the food you choose to keep in the canning jars? Or are those only used for easy access (snacking)? Also, I think I'd want to heat that meal up in the microwave..adding hot water doesn't seem like it would do much. Hot water to rehydrate fruit as well if you don't want to eat them frozen and crunchy? Super curious!

[@freddiedrawhorn1939]

I have 2 of these machines love them its very cool if nothing else run left overs thru machine what it saves u a year in food waste the machine is worth it it will pay for itself in a short period

[@chrisouxxvy]

Mmmm, they are so good, and completely dry....

[@manuelcalvo1716]

Very good

[@Meatmust]

Lol the camera cuts away as she's eating the meat at the end, seems kind of suspect

[@CreativiTimothy]

In reality it tastes terrible maybe lol

[@mrmotel9977]

She said it was delicious... Must be true...

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

@@mrmotel9977 🐑

[@thechocolatenibkitten895]

@@CreativiTimothy Would you eat hame that was just dipped in water? She didnt even cook it.

[@PAS2010D]

@@CreativiTimothy nah, it tastes just fine. I have one of these machines

[@LiveLifeGolden]

looks awesome. How much electricity does the unit use for a 24 hour period?

[@Bee-Kind-Baker]

How do you freeze dry yogurt? I’d love to have seen that demonstrated. Thank you

[@shaundraevans7559]

Ok let's get all this stuff out on a tray. Niice.

[@DesertSessions93]

This will help me when I go into space.

[@cheryls3777]

The pump makes our home so warm, any suggestions? Our A/C freezes up cause it runs too much.

[@dissectingdiy]

What is the difference in quality of the food when you choose the oil free pump? What is the difference between oil free and oil based pumps. Does the oil capture the gasses? Is there off gassing with oil free?

[@mra4107]

Neat! Why is the pump external and not built-in to the unit? Seems a bit clunky.

[@sidehustletoceo]

I need one of these

[@jerrysmith372]

Indeed - best investment I ever made. FYI - the large dryer will process more food than the small and medium dryer....combined. The large is the best value in my opinion.

[@dwightherrington7793]

Trust it takes more that just a few minutes takes a long time but worth it.

[@BuilderBUBBA]

I love

[@tanjarutherford3191]

What the best thing to set a freeze dryer on? I heard they are loud and as such don't want that in the kitchen. but given the price want to ensure it stable.

[@learnnailswithme7041]

So glad I've found out you can freeze dry at home. I need more fruit in my diet and can only eat freeze dried. But its SO expensive. £15 for 250g of FD raspberries!

[@ChelseaJadeC]

Why can you only eat freeze dried?!

[@learnnailswithme7041]

@@ChelseaJadeC I just hate texture of fruit. Where as freeze dried its nice and chewy and 'together' don't get mouthful of bits

[@williamdin3414]

This is mind blowing!!! Every Family need this !

[@angelaadoebert3961]

Yes.... unfortunately they make the prices for these machines only for the rock

[@crystaldoumas]

I want one so bad but this is so expensive!!! I am sure if they would put them on a huge sale, they'd sell the heck out of them!!!!

[@17industries42]

they are on sale now for about $200 off. Now is the time to buy

[@_EllieLOL_]

$400 off now

[@sharmynbrass2858]

Put it on layaway. Love mine and use the FD food to make meals in a jar also.

[@samuelromero5786]

I'm sure maintenance and energy is pretty bad too😥😭

[@tucknedo]

What do you do with hose on the side of the machine? Does it connect to somthing?

[@patiencekates5975]

What's your electric bill like when using one of those?

[@AUCTIONCAT2011]

Everything is so wonderful and amazing lmao...

[@guyvanburen]

I think I need a freeze dryer now

[@alanross2876]

Is there any benefit to vacuum seal the bags?

[@barbaradumler6503]

What does freeze dried ice cream look and taste like once it is rehydrated? Once vegetables are rehydrated can they be roasted in the oven or are they too watery?

[@InFlorida4252]

If you would like to learn more about freeze drying at home using the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, come join my Facebook group, called Betty's Harvest Right Freeze Dryers Group. facebook.com/groups/BettysHarvestRightFreezeDryersGroup

[@waynebrewer8908]

when the freeze drier warms up the food how warm does it get.

[@theoldguy9329]

I am looking forward to the maintenance how-to as well, especially the power flush. One wants to get those right as well.

[@lifeinmyemptynest]

Brian Jenkins look on you tube

[@theoldguy9329]

Diane Rich Diane Rich Photography I gather one does not do that now. Now supposed to disassemble and scrub it out with cleaner. Lots of issues with the oil based pump. They now have one that is not, don't may make others maintenance now.

[@amandawight7124]

I just bought one. It is everything they claim. I’ve only done 2 cycles but I did apple wedges and they look and taste fresh. I’m sold.

[@jerrysmith372]

Welcome to the freeze drying community. I've had my large dryer and oil less pump for almost 2 years now and still run it almost 24/7. I've done almost everything you could think of. I still watch videos on them to learn new tips and sometimes what not to do. There is a learning curve with these machines that everyone goes through - don't be afraid - you will make mistakes, but over all you'll enjoy your new freeze dryer. Remember that fresh vegetables need to be blanched as if you were preparing them for the freezer or they just won't come out like you want them to. Store bought frozen vegetables have already had this done and can be dried right from the store. Things with high sugar content don't do well and will never get dry. Things with high fat don't do well - so don't try to do sausage or hot dogs - you'll just have an oily mess to clean up. Meats (lean) cooked or raw, dairy, eggs, fruits, vegetables, soups, stews, whole prepared meals, all do very well. I like to make my own whole powdered milk and powdered eggs. Almost any food can be freeze dried with a few exceptions and most will rehydrate well with a few exceptions. If you ever have a question feel free to reach out - I'll help in any way I can.

[@ahmed4kp]

Is it still working? And how is it going so far?

[@janettagagnon3245]

I saw someone put a jar of freeze dried food back in the freezer drier to seal the jar. Do you have a video on that?

[@madhubabu2511]

good explanation medam

[@missmable6015]

Really Cool. 😎

[@GrampyCampy]

Wish I could afford one of these machines!

[@jesusdiedforyouproofjohn3.16]

Praise the LORD for creating the cold!

[@daniellouis8489]

It's soooo easy. Love/hate it when people say that.

[@popeye1313]

What type or model freeze dryer do you recommend

[@lakshmimaha5267]

can i use it to dry the leaf when i want to make the tea?

[@user-ep6nf7fb5x]

❤❤❤❤❤😊 Thank you

[@Pizzapxp]

Best Buy I ever made

[@jerrysmith372]

Indeed - I have a large with the oil less pump - since December of 2018

[@Lucidchronicles]

Whats better sealing with Oxygen absorber or vaccuum sealing?

[@WastedElephant]

How is she so energetic and excited for freeze dying? Did she just have a redbull? Hahaha

[@billyflanagan9657]

What machine do you recommend for a family of 4?Thanks

[@reneedeman224]

Can I use the freeze dryer in my unheated garage? I live in northern Michigan

[@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594]

I have a heat sealer (Oster?) from the 80's would this seal these mylar bags?

[@TheFreezeDryQueen]

Probably. You can use a straightener in a pinch!

[@Isabelpresch44]

I want this

[@billyflanagan9657]

Do you recommend a freeze dryer s a dehydrator?

[@rickjobs638]

What is the cost in electric?

[@missmable6015]

Rick jobs, If freeze drying foods for 21 hours straight it will cost you $3.49 cents. There's videos about the freeze dyer cost on youtube, type in how much electricity does a freeze drying machine use?

[@samuelromero5786]

@@missmable6015 cents or dollars?

[@samuelromero5786]

@@missmable6015 $0.03 or $3.49? I assume you meant dollars because that would make more sense.

[@utahvalleypermaculture208]

This Summer an extra $70/mos

[@tobenrn]

How do you rehydrate freeze dried ice cream sandwiches??

[@starduck2]

You are so pretty! BTW I'd love to have a link to a store or something!

[@abeviewtv2160]

i love this machine, how can i get one

[@737tech]

Very interesting. I imagine this wouldn't hurt the vitamins since there is no high heat.

[@podunk87]

"They [the raspberries] are so good, and they're completely dry." Something I never thought I'd hear in reference to raspberries.)))

[@JamesJohnson-yh1oh]

Elizabeth says, She is describing the fact that the freeze-dry process worked.

[@podunk87]

@@JamesJohnson-yh1oh, yep...

[@andrewb3882]

So the ice cream in the ice cream sandwiches will not melt once it is freeze dried, correct?

[@jesuschristisking2877]

In the UK there are companies that do rentals of freeze dryers from.1 month onwards. The more months you rent, there is a slight discount. Still expensive - minimum £600.00 but much cheaper than the £1,000's required for one of these machines. I am.sure in the USA there are companies that do a rental. You do have to pay a deposit as well. Usually about £1,000. in the UK but younger it back. They come and train you how to use it. I can't afford not right now but definitely will save up towards it. I could rent for 1 month do all my fresh foods, veg & fruit.

[@ritavogt2288]

We bought a medium size freeze dryer from you about a year ago. But I feel like I'm just too old. It's like I hardly use it. I may have used it maybe 10 times. And it just sits. Do you handle resales. I've only had it about a year and used it about that many times. And it has that better oil thing on it again I don't know what I'm doing. I also have extra pans for it that I got from you and the liners that I got from you and some tray dividers to heaven stand up. Please let me know God bless. Oh, if you don't, please let me know who does it if you know