HUGE AZURE STANDARD HAUL | FAMILY OF 10

[@Tia-vj9ox]

Becky at Acre Homestead freeze dryer all the time!

[@AzureMonthlySalesFlyers]

I love your hauls! Watching your hauls, I’m constantly adding new stuff to my cart!

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

No, you cannot mix fresh and frozen foods in the freeze dryer. Your manual will give you loads of info. I freeze dry fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, milk, yogurt, sour cream, half and half, heavy whipping cream, herbs, bone broth. I do not freeze dry meals, because I use the ingredients to make meals in a jar, and we like that much better. Your kids will love yogurt bites, ice cream, and candy freeze dried.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much for letting me know that! I am so excited to use mine and finally freeze dry. I love that there is such a wide variety of things you can freeze dry. I love the idea of the meals in a jar. I will have to look further into that. That could be a life saver on the busy days! Thanks again 😊❤️

[@sitcheyr9352]

We do but we make sure to run the freeze first setting, even if some items are already frozen. We have never had an issue in nearly 4 years.

[@lilasdavis102]

Freeze dry eggs (uncooked) then powder it before putting in mylar or mason jar. 1 TBSP dry egg powder rehydrated with 2-3 TBSP water for recipes calling for an egg. ❤

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much for this!! I need to give this a try still.

[@tamialexander2487]

It’s important to get to know your freeze dryer before you adventure into using it! So easy to have mishaps but also so easy to find info on utube. Binge watch-there’s so much good info available. Few tips that come to mind are do like things together, either all frozen or all fresh(preferably frozen-takes hrs off time), set extra dry time to 12 hours so never have to worry about it completing while asleep or gone, know what just won’t dry, keep to the weight allowance and never end cycle by pressing defrost or no defrost until your absolutely sure your entire batch is completely dry. Package promptly. Extra set of trays will be super convenient so you can have your next batch freezing while batch is running and have a place in your freezer designated for your trays. If your going to be stacking them get the stackers for the corners, disposable parchment paper cut specifically for your size, and a metal bench scraper to help break up, remove and package your finished product in Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers or mason jars. There’s a learning curve for sure but so much fun and reward! Oh yeah, join a freeze dry group on Facebook so you can learn more and ask q’s!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@leslieginle2994]

Love my freeze dryer!! Especially apples, pears, bananas. I've also done bell peppers, mushrooms, and chopped zucchini. My favorite though is raw scrambled eggs. We get so many eggs we can't eat them all so I mixed them up and freeze dry raw. Makes powder and then reconstitute with water and you can't tell the difference from the fresh scrambled eggs. Plus they are self stable this way and don't take up counter or fridge space.

[@susancoulange382]

Love your haul! Wow...that's a lot of stuff! Looks like you have already gotten some good freeze dryer tips. When doing liquids, place the tray in the freeze dryer(or freezer, if pre-freezing) BEFORE filling. Then fill the tray with liquid to avoid spilling. I use a measuring cup. I recently started freeze drying avocados. I put them in a bowl of water & lemon juice while cutting them up to keep them green. I pre-freeze them before putting them in the freeze dryer. They come out beautifully. Things that have a high fat or high sugar content do not freeze dry! I always pre-freeze to shorten run times. My sister gave me 2 freeze dryer cookbooks for Christmas...yay! "Retired at 40" aka "Life Life Simple" is a great resource. Freeze drying raw scrambled eggs is my favorite way to preserve. Just be sure to mark on your mylar bag: RAW eggs. I also mark on bag: 2T water + 2 T egg powder= 1 egg. Oh, raw and cooked meats look the same when they are freeze dried, so be sure to mark your bags! Happy Freeze Drying!

[@Samara2405]

I have a freeze dryer for almost 2 years and don't regret it. It is awesome. Yesterday I watched a video where it says not to mix frozen with fresh and put it together in the fd. . We always pre-freeze our stuff. It is freeze dried way quicker. One suggestion: Follow the manual and everything will be fine. :) Have fun! :)

[@sitcheyr9352]

We have had our FD for nearly 4 years now and have ZERO regrets. We are actually planning to get another one, the XL this year. We like to freeze beforehand when able to save time. It’s not as scary as some people make it sound. Certainly read your manual but don’t stress yourself out! It’s far more forgiving than some would have you believe. 😅

[@DeAnn_Davies_1227]

How fun to watch a fellow Coloradan! I am a native Oregon but moved to Loveland last April. We love it here! Snow, ice, and all! I am looking into ordering from Azure. I really want Oregon Marion berries!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Colorado is such a beautiful state to live in! Loveland has a wonderful drop near Centerra that we used to go to before I started our drop up here. I hope you have a wonderful experience if you do start ordering from them! 😊

[@nataliem2323]

Love the video! Can you do a video on how you make your jalapeno poppers? That would be amazing!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much, and yes, I can! 😊

[@Susie_Salazar]

Today was my first Azure pickup experience in Loveland CO. I was surprised to see such a large group in my area. Met a lot of people and they were all so welcoming. THANK YOU for sharing your video today. I love watching Azure Hauls

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I used to go to a drop in Loveland before I started our drop up here. There was a large group down there, and everyone there was so friendly! You are going to love Azure Standard!! There's such a wide variety of products they offer. 😊

[@Susie_Salazar]

I just added the marshmallow fluff to my cart after watching your haul. Som many products I had no idea Azure had…so many. 😊@@rockymountainhomesteadangela

[@cherylsims24]

Can't wait to see some upcoming videos with you freeze drying stuff. Love all your videos.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@Only1sticks]

I just got my Harvest right last summer -- I LOVE IT -- Whenever possible always freeze your food before you freeze dry - totally cuts down on the drying time. Can’t wait to see how you love it

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much for that tip!! 😊

[@KristinJackson-e8g]

You are the Winner with the biggest Azure Haul. As a newbie I was disappointed to not learn the prices and the total, but I'm looking forward to learning how you process everything without wasting anything.

[@brendanoland3934]

I'm on my second Freeze Dryer Large this time. My daughter has the older Medium. We live in Texas but have property in Colorado. Everything there we have Freeze-dried. Been do this for 6 years. Love it. I make a lot of meals and just rehydrate and super quick meals are ready.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I absolutely love that! I need to look into the meals and give those a try. I'm sure that would make life so easy on the days we are busy and trying to put dinner together at dinnertime!! Thank you ❤️

[@brendanoland3934]

@@rockymountainhomesteadangela Make any meals you make for your family as long as it doesn't have a lot of fat or butter. It will spoil faster. I did 3 gallons of homemade Gumbo and went to eat it 6 months later it was rancid. That was a lot of work to just throw away. A lot of people do leftovers. With your large family you may not have leftovers. Just enjoy your machine. Put it in and let it do all of the work.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you for those tips! I usually make just enough dinner, so we have no leftovers, but I would love to do some meal prep freeze-dried meals! 😊

[@pammaddox4947]

We Love doing Vegetables for quick easy adding into soups.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

That's a great idea!!

[@lp1080]

You can dry your parmesan, and make your own breadcrumbs to make meat balls, pork cutlets, or chicken cutlets ( which make wonderful sandwiches) and fast dinners.

[@carinneperdew1274]

You can freeze heavy whipping cream. I use it for soups later

[@michellechandler7596]

I've had my freeze dryer for a few years now, and I love mine. Do not mix fresh and frozen. And, always prefreeze eggs, milk, and juices. 😊

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much!!! 😊

[@madzabinga8382]

Just make sure you do bread in your first round in the freeze dryer, as per the manual suggests.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you!! We did that the other night! We're doing our first batch of apples this evening. So excited 😊

[@abundantacre9]

Just got this video recommended to me. Always glad to find CO people. Currently in WY but working on coming back, probably near Livermore.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you for being here! I love it when I come across people in the area, too! 😊

[@Rachel-su5rr]

your labs are beautiful. What do you feed them? We have a silver lab and his hair is so course and not soft.

[@hollyu48]

You will love your freezer, be sure to blanch and freeze fresh foods and freeze them. Everything needs to be in the same state in one load.i love freeze dried celery as it’s always rotten when I want to use it, now I always have self stable celery. Onions and fruit. My grandkids love freeze dried candy.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you for the tip! Produce seems to turn so fast these days. I'm so excited to be able to preserve it a better way! ☺️ My kids cannot wait until I do some fun candy in ours. Hopefully, we will be doing our first round in it this evening. I plan to try the apples we bought first!

[@kathystafford6668]

Hi Angela hope your doing well haven't hear from you in a bit . Was thinking of you today saying prayers for you .

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much for checking in! We just got over one of the worst stomach bugs weve had yet. We dodged all sickness this whole fall and winter up until this past week. Finally feeling normal again and just finished filming a video. I hope to edit it tonight when I am home from training. I appreciate you so much and the prayers are needed more than you know. Thank you!!!!

[@kathystafford6668]

I'm glad your all better , i know whatcha mean my grandkids keep getting a bug .

[@essbee9352]

This morning I accidentally found this and have since subscribed to your channel and have started watching your other videos. Love the Q&A with your husband!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much for being here! 😊

[@bumblebee7922]

What a GREAT haul!! I buy that Rumiano cheese at the Heath Food Store (when it's on sale) and LOVE it! YUM! Azure is awesome!! Congrats on the freeze dryer!! Also, love all the Organic Valley products. I really enjoy your videos! Blessings...

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much and thank you for being here! ❤️

[@sandraburke1258]

I've watched alot of big family yt videos and many say 2 Medium Freeze Dryers are more feasible than one large plus options with having 2 is better.

[@debbiecanada8204]

I really enjoyed your video! Thank You for sharing ! Congratulations on your new item for you Christmas 🎄🎁✨🙏✨

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@CH-zy5ot]

I freeze dry onions and garlic just before my oil change. Then change the oil and it helps with the lingering smell of onions.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you for that tip! When I used to dehydrate onions, our whole house smelled like them. I can't wait to try them in the freeze dryer!

[@laurel7704]

Just an FYI, heavy cream freezes really well. I always keep a supply in my freezer because it’s hard to predict how much I need at times.

[@kathystafford6668]

Happy New Year to you all as well !

[@byronspade1633]

Don't mix frozen and fresh. I pre freeze all my food I put in my freeze dryer. Eggs turn out great. I do spaghetti with meat sauce. Meals such as venison tenderloin, potatoes,cooked cabbage and sweet corn is one I do. Experiment. Read, watch videos. You'll love it

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you!! 😊

[@mskippi]

I love my freeze dryer for our left overs. There are just two of us but we freeze dryer a lot of stuff. We freeze dry chicken broth in silicone squares for my daughter to put in her ramen noodles,

[@renecasteel]

Loved this haul video. I have a cart full for my first Azure order. I keep thinking I am ordering too much, so thank you for showing a larger haul. Happy new year.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well! 😊

[@debbyshowalter6193]

Good video! Looking forward to some more videos 👍🏻

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you! 🩷

[@Mrsran87]

Happy New Year 2024,Angela & family🎉 You are absolutely adorable & your excitement and energy is just so contagious!! Thank you for sharing your Azure haul with us & I look forward to watching more. Safe travels & many blessings~Lisa from Virginia💞

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment, and thank you for being here!! 😊 🩷

[@laurasimpson7211]

I am a brand new watcher of your channel! I only watched for 5 minutes and will be watching this channel!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for being here 😊

[@MnS101]

I'm sure it has been mentioned, but you can not mix fresh and frozen in the Harvest Right freeze dryer. The way to solve this is to stick the fresh product on a dryer pan and place it in your freezer overnight. Problem solved. You may want to freeze your liquids; half and half, whipping cream, etc. If you make homemade broths, you could also freeze-dry those. You could take your frozen fruits and veggies straight from the box and freeze-dry them. If you are feeling adventurous, you could freeze-dry onions and then powder them. I LOVE freeze-dried bananas. This year, I plan on making meals and freeze-drying them like beans and rice, chili, and various soups. The reason for this is to save time from cooking on a busy day and to keep from heating the house during the heat of the summer. It's really endless the items you can freeze-dry. Enjoy.

[@AuntNikisFarm]

No, you have to do either all frozen or all thawed. I actually have 2 sets of trays and pre-freeze everything before I put it in the freezer dryer. It makes the loads go much faster.

[@etcowwith-et3350]

Make sure if freeze drying hard skinned foods, puncture (ex blueberries) to fd more quickly.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you!

[@etcowwith-et3350]

FD eggs are WONDERFUL.

[@etcowwith-et3350]

I also freeze dry leftovers, soups, meats, all fruits & veggies, coffees for instant. Just try whatever & see how it turns out.

[@Tess-he3qg]

I would love to get a freeze dryer but I live in an apartment and afraid it would be too noisy.

[@AuntNikisFarm]

Try CB’s peanut butter. It’s my favorite!

[@carolyngross7664]

i heard those freeze dryers are fabulous and you can freeze everything i hear including candy....crunch crunch

[@conniewach7872]

Great haul, going to order the chocolate milk for the grands.

[@wendyzimmerman6002]

Awesome Azure haul

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you! 😊

[@Vic187]

I'll be getting my first azure order this month amd cannot wait. Love the haul videos for ideas

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I hope you enjoy Azure Standard as much as we do! I love the haul videos for the same reasons 😊 always something new I haven't tried yet.

[@pipcoomes7734]

My favourite is freeze dried herbs. It’s the best. And beef/veggie stock. But it’s very expensive to run the FD in Australia (like $20 a load). I’m running mine right now hoping I fixed an issue so I can do all my summer herbs

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

That is pricey to run a load. I will be sure to freeze dry some herbs!! Thank you! 😊 (I hope the issue you had will be resolved)

[@reginathompson9350]

Happy New Year to y'all!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Happy New Year!!! 🎉😊

[@susanwilliams1881]

Thanks for sharing

[@Niamh07421]

have you made jam or jellies with frozen azure juices- the pear is on sale and we were thinking of making some- if you have please show us how you made it thanks- we will using pomonas thanks so much

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I have not, but I did see the pear juice on sale, and I do plan to do a canning video with how to make jelly from the juice when I get it next month!

[@Niamh07421]

@@rockymountainhomesteadangela ordering also

[@brendanoland3934]

Freeze dried Bananas are great

[@martharayon7194]

Congratulations on adding a freeze dryer to your homestead!! Be sure and let your freeze dryer set upright for first 24 hours and then do your bread run. FYI Azure frozen veggies all nicely cut are great for freeze drying to use in dishes!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much!! We thought we could do apples tonight, but then Mike did some reading, and we realized the bread run was needed. We have that going at the moment! I can't wait to get started on fruits and veggies. I think I'm going to love this so much more than my dehydrator! 😊

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video

[@lindabuice1756]

Is Azure worth it for a family of two?

[@yolandamoore7635]

I wonder a lot of the things you purchased are sold in local supermarkets, does Azure have contracts with them to sell cheaper and in bulk?

[@debbiealtman5373]

Great haul.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you!

[@debbiealtman5373]

@@rockymountainhomesteadangela ❤️🤗

[@tb10005]

Enjoyed the video, just wondering how you lift all of that stuff to load into a vehicle? Is there help at the drop off? Haven’t used Azure yet. Thanks!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I do load my own vehicle, but I do have many people who are at our drop who always voluntarily help me. We all work together, unloading the truck and helping each other if needed loading into our vehicles. It's teamwork and we all work together. Hope that helps!

[@chrimston2784]

You should freeze dry shredded cheese it tastes like cheese its

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Oh yum!! 😋

[@teresamcneill5293]

How much was this Azure hall?? If you don’t mind me asking… love your videos!!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much! With shipping, the total was $1,617

[@sherryturner974]

What is azure? Where are you? How much did you pay?

[@JFlower7]

You can freeze the heavy cream. I freeze it in ice cubes.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

That's a great idea, thank you!!! 😁

[@sherryturner974]

You cannot freed

[@angeesteiner8493]

Good Lord, switch to some decaf or half/half, you are on speed here.

[@LisaWarren-f9q]

How do YOU start your "sourdough starter". I am really interested in starting some.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

When I get back from out of state, I plan to do a day by day series on it, from start to finish!

[@wendyzimmerman6002]

I want a freeze dryer so bad

[@lisabartolo-landers]

Just curious, is that case of marinara by Victoria Linen or something like that?

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I just went to look. The brand is Natural Value.

[@terrisylvester7870]

Freeze dry your extra heavy whipping cream…. Freezer dry bananas are way better than dehydrated

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

I can't wait to try bananas in the freeze dryer! Everyone has said they are much better. I'm definitely going to freeze dry the heavy whipping cream!! Thank you 😊

[@carolyngregory9354]

Hi from Mississippi

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

👋

[@bettythomas4127]

You can not mix frozen and not in the same load.

[@user-annabelle]

Bonjour je suis en France en Provence 😊. Je ne sais pas qu'est ce qu'azure? Si ce n'est pas indiscret,pour combien de temps avez vous fait ces achats? Et combien ça coûte ? Juste pour comparer avec la France 😊. Merci pour vos videos!!! Je m'abonne. Annabelle

[@gailcurl8663]

May I ask how much this Massive Load of Food Cost You?? Thanks!!

[@SusanWilliams-w6f]

Acre homestead has one

[@missymyers7043]

Can you share the cost of your Azure haul?? Do you find it less expensive than shopping at local grocery stores? I like the fact that most things are organic. Excited to try them but still wondering about cost. Thanks!

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

With shipping, it was $1,617. For a family our size, I do find it more cost-effective to buy in bulk from Azure Standard, especially organic. The costs at Safeway are too high, and the products are too small for our family size. Sams club is decent but not much organic, and if we did a monthly haul from Sam's Club, it is not too far off in price. I do find the produce from Azure is usually much better than what the stores around us have to offer, and believe it or not, it's more affordable too. I hope that helps a little! 😊

[@missymyers7043]

@@rockymountainhomesteadangela Great, Thank you! It’s just me and my husband, but I like to buy in bulk when I can and either freeze or store stuff to have on hand. I live north of Boston and everything is SO expensive and not much in the way of good organic stuff this time of year. I appreciate your feed back!

[@JessicaLee.3]

Whoa, you have a high drop minimum!!! I just became a DC for a new drop and I thought my $1630 minimum was high. 🤯

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Ours is ridiculous! Especially for a small mountain town. We are an hour away from most other drops, so they charge per mile!! But it is so nice not to have to drive so far to get our groceries, so I can't complain too much, I guess. 😅

[@lyndalouk]

Heavy whipping cream freezes well!

[@Sue-jn9sv]

You shouldn’t mix frozen and non frozen items in your freeze dryer. You will find that freeze dried fruits are awesome. Well so far in my two years of owning a freeze dryer I have not found anything we have not loved. Happy freeze drying😊

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Thank you so much for leaving that comment. Very helpful to know! 😊

[@mrsdashwood9700]

How much did everything cost?

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

About $1,617 ( including $133.70 for shipping)

[@debc8402]

holy cow!!! Harvest right one of your gifts!?? we couldn't even buy each other a gift!.... sorry..I was just surprise

[@Alltheglory-gg1oe]

I want one

[@debbiedowdy3612]

I’m not condemning any one but this site seen very pricey being single I could not afford it glad your family can get it love looking at your food god bless your family

[@rebeccalane7691]

Check out Becky from acre farms she does a lot with hers

[@maureenwalsh4976]

I got an e-book from a KZbinr called “RoseRedHomestead”. She explains freeze drying very clearly. She is a gifted teacher, so she helps clarify a myriad of questions

[@etcowwith-et3350]

Rose red does NOT advocate water glassing eggs & proves “why” she thinks it’s unsafe.

[@maureenwalsh4976]

@@etcowwith-et3350 I was talking about freeze drying. I’m sorry if you misunderstood

[@carisabundy6587]

How many times can you say ummm?

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Ummm..... probably a lot 😏

[@Urbanmicrohomestead]

No need to fix your dehydrater, frezze dry your banana chips so much better than dehydrated

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Good point!! 😊

[@viralprimenetwork]

Loved checking out your "Huge Azure Standard Haul" - you've got everything covered for a family of 10! We sent you an email, please take a look.

[@christycarpio647]

If you would like to watch videos from another Homesteder leave a cooment if its okay for me to post. I'd love to pass info if your interested. One idea that caught my attention is guacamole. Mmm!

[@Justmegd]

I wish I never spent the money on my freeze dryer. What an expensive waste. Canned food is much better tasting and it costs a lot to run. 😬🥲

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Ours cost a LOT to run. Our peak time cost for electricity where we live is expensive and adds up fast!

[@Justmegd]

@@rockymountainhomesteadangela I have a medium and it cost about 150-160 to run. The only things I’ve enjoyed from FDing are milk, apples, eggs, oj, bananas, and spinach. But the cost on top of regular electric bill is making me want to sell. Sorry I certainly don’t want to be a Debbie Downer but people need to know reality of such an expensive purpose.

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

@Justmegd not enough people talk about that, I agree. Our electrician said we would have been better off getting two mediums than the large one that needs its own circuit. I definitely should have dug a little deeper. I have not tried orange juice in ours. I'm going to have to give that a go!

[@Justmegd]

@@rockymountainhomesteadangela Organic orange juice is awesome. I buy mine online through Matt’s And it FDs extremely well. I love being able to have oj any time.

[@Justmegd]

And I don’t like home FD meat or meals. Yuck. Tried many times and it always tastes weird, especially homemade spaghetti with meat sauce. 😔