Dehydrating by Solar Power (Sun)

Food Drying
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By Marcella Shaffer

The oldest known method of food preservation is drying food using the heat from the sun. Unfortunately it has become the least used as freezers and pressure canners have taken its place. While these methods of food preservation are certainly effective, they have drawbacks when compared to solar food drying.

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Preserving food by solar drying requires no energy except the heat of the sun. ---CONTINUED---

Includes:
   Solar drying basics
   Fruits
   Fruit leathers
   Vegetables
   Storing dried food
   Using dried foods
   Drying meat
   GUIDELINES FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES