* I would retitle this video "Freeze dry vs Dehydration preservation experiment" as SO MANY are searching for that type of video, and lots of people who need this lesson can find it! :) xoxoox

@TJSquatchy-QueenoftheSasquatch

2 жыл бұрын

@@geraldineconway1865 Agreed. I have unsubscribed from some channels because of that. There is so much content that is easily searchable. The crazy titles do not appeal to me.

@rorie1326

2 жыл бұрын

Agree sadly alot of the homesteading videos arent searchable

@shernchine

2 жыл бұрын

I consider Becky’s channel educational, so I absolutely hate it when I can’t search for a specific video based on the title

@hannahkayee831

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 1000%. Not sure if creators can retitle videos after posting as I've noticed misspellings or wrong dates on peoples videos that never got fixed.

@Ginger_Lily

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Having been a science teacher for 25 years…I have to tell you, that you are excellent in the way that you present information. You have a way of not sounding condescending and you make us feel like we’re just coming along with you for the ride. You should be very proud of yourself. As my middle school students say… You make “sciencing” fun

@msjulsfl

4 ай бұрын

Wow! What a nice statement!❤ Yes, I agree! I'm 62 and to me she's a gem! Same age as my youngest 😂🎉🎉

I never knew you could split a banana in three like that! That just blew my mind!

@net_marie3153

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too! Unfortunately, I don't like Bananas. I'd love to try that method.

@heathersumner4497

2 жыл бұрын

Me either. I slice them to put on cornflakes or bite them. Never had a reason to split them before.

If anyone is looking for a more affordable option than the Excalibur, the Cosori dehydrator also has the heating/fan on the back. I love mine!

@justmynamehere

2 жыл бұрын

Magic mill has a fan on back also 👍

@sallysummerfield9952

2 жыл бұрын

@@justmynamehere that’s the one I just bought. All metal and no hot plastic fumes. 10 trays. I Love it

@KnittingmommyArts

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Cosori as well. I love it!

@desert_moon

2 жыл бұрын

I love my Cosori!!

@Smacsek

2 жыл бұрын

My corsi just arrived today! Such an upgrade from my plug it in and it turns on unit!

Rose Red Homestead does a lot of freeze drying, dehydrating and canning videos. She is a wealth of knowledge and teaches safe canning practices.

@smiling5683

2 жыл бұрын

Just enjoyed her dehydrator/freeze dryer experiment comparison on preserving potatoes of different forms. It was great!

@southsidecarly7427

2 жыл бұрын

I love her channel too❤️

I want a freeze drier SO bad!! I love the idea of freeze drying eggs and other foods that cannot be canned or dehydrated.

@justmynamehere

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I came across this video today as I'm debating the expensive purchase of a freeze dryer vs a dehydrator... plus the amount of room needed.

@chrissyt22

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!!

@nanniemaeminer6882

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@elizabethlarose9047

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissyt22 the freeze dryers are too expensive ....😪

@elizabethlarose9047

2 жыл бұрын

@Julie Phillips thank you !

I have both of a dehydrator, and freeze dryer. I’m like you Becky, I love them both for different things. The one thing I can say about the medium versus the large freeze dryer, is the large freeze dryer requires a designated outlet. The medium can be plugged into any outlet. That is the only reason I went with a medium over a large. I Did not want to have to hire an electrician to put in a special plug, plus if I decided I wanted to use it in a different location, I wouldn’t be able to. Great video

@susanbackes4651

2 жыл бұрын

this is really good to know, thanks!

@paigeburton8995

Жыл бұрын

that is great to know thank you for sharing! also, would you advise getting the oil free pump?

@2fathomsdeeper

Жыл бұрын

@@paigeburton8995 Get the premier oil pump! The oilless pump isn't worth the cost.

WHAAAAAAAAAT? Mind blown over the banana "split"! I had no idea a banana had three sections like that...I learn the best (and most bizarre) things from you! Thanks for being you!

Tips for a freeze dryer: (especially if you live in a humid/hot climate) 1. Its best to take out 1 tray at a time and package it to prevent moisture from softening it. Also it's best to warm the trays a few times to make sure the food is not cold so that when you open the door it doesn't attract moisture to it. (think about condensation on a cold glass) 2. Its possible to fit more food onto the tray to maximize your use of the freeze dryer. I've found that I can do multiple layers of certain foods with parchment paper between them. Ex. 3 layers of banana slices per tray. 3. If you have the ability to prefreeze your trays you'll save so much freeze drying time. This is great especially if its the summer months as the freeze dryer can dump a lot of heat into your home while its running which makes your ac have to work harder.

I would love to see you do a video on freeze drying whole "camp" or survival type meals. Like a meat a starch and a veggie all together that you just add hot water to. That would be cool to learn how to do. (like mountain house meals but DIY)

@Alexis_9339

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I would love this!

@BabyfaceGaming101

2 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yeah!!!

@lorrieaaron7224

2 жыл бұрын

“Retired at 40” (Live Life Simple) on KZread does comparison videos that you’re wondering about. 🙂

@queenofcreepsville

2 жыл бұрын

@@lorrieaaron7224 Thank you!

@lorrieaaron7224

2 жыл бұрын

@QueenofCreepsville You're very welcome! He's a really great resource too :)

Becki, you are so inspiring! Even for a single, 50-something yr old living in a small apt just outside of Vancouver, BC. I try to follow your guides so whatever you're making or preserving works for me. So thank you, I super appreciate you, that's for sure! Have a great day.

@maxzytaruk8558

2 жыл бұрын

yoo I'm from metro van too haha, nice to see a local here!

@matthewmaclellan

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxzytaruk8558 me three!

@carrieosborn2185

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, but on the island!

@MISNM0

2 жыл бұрын

💛

@laurainVT

2 жыл бұрын

I'm all the way across the country from Becky. Becky, you have a teacher hiding inside you... you have a thing for teaching, I believe. Cheers from Vermont!

I am always touched when you thank us for spending time with you. i have to tell you that it is ALWAYS a pleasure to be with you, and I always finish the vlog feeling uplifted and energised

All Those Fruit Scraps! Your chickens are going to think you're throwing some sort of a party for them. Hahahaha

My freeze dryer is very new so still experimenting too. Had a strange discovery. My daughter gets a scratchy throat and stomach ache when she eats fresh strawberries, but when I freeze dry them, she can eat all she wants with no effects. Go figure. 🤷‍♀️

@AcreHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

oh wow that is amazing! that would be so sad not to be able to eat strawberries!

@elo6134

2 жыл бұрын

The reason for that is in the allergen: when it's cooked/dried/freeze dried the allergen lose its tructure and can't create allergic reaction anymore. So if she's reacting to any other fruits, keep freeze drying them so she can keep eating them.

@ashdukesbear9700

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the freeze kills the allergens? Very interesting. 😊

@Thriftyknitter2

2 жыл бұрын

@@elo6134 thank you! Great to know!

@bunnygirl627

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh this is interesting! My daughter does the same with snap peas!

Excellent video. Your explanations for *why* you're doing things (like splitting the bananas) are useful mini life hacks.

@shirleyjjohnston5469

2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing when Becky did that to a banana. Who knew?

Sometimes the things I learn from you, Becky, just blow me away. I eat bananas nearly every day--have done for years--but I didn't know it came in 3 sections! Thank you!

@paulapulse3172

Жыл бұрын

I agree I am in my 50's and never knew this about a banana so I am going to have to educate my grandbabies . they will get a kick out of this. A true banana split

@CheapsKate77

9 ай бұрын

Are you serious?? You’ve never noticed that the banana is in 3 equal parts? When you take a bite it sometimes will be very obvious and break off only 2 parts. Not to mention if you just look at it you can easily tell.

I dehydrate nearly all my fruits and veggies at 95* in my Excalibur. It takes longer to dehydrate but is virtually raw with nearly all nutrients intact. Halved Italian plums from my tree are my favorite dehydrated snack. My second is kale chips. (One bunch Kale torn into large pieces, 2 T olive oil, 1-2 T Braggs or tamari, juice of 1 lemon and a 1/4 to 1/3 C of nutritional yeast. Massage and soak 5 min then dehydrate at 95*.) They’re amazing and raw and healthy!

@JustTheilogs

2 жыл бұрын

Need to try out that dehydrated kale recipe!!

@susan-almosta_farm8823

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! I got an Excalibur last year and haven't used it much, but I will do it for sure the way you did.

@madesimplyathome953

2 жыл бұрын

Freeze dried Italian plumbs are one of my favorite things.

@Thriftyknitter2

2 жыл бұрын

@@madesimplyathome953 I love them dehydrated but I will have to try freeze drying them this year! Thanks!

@karayala1

2 жыл бұрын

May I ask how long it takes you to dehydrate herbs at 95 in your Excalibur?

You are a really great teacher!!

@AcreHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

I've never been this quick to see a video before... I'm watching from my tiny London kitchen. I love your way of life and style of cooking but we just don't have that kind of space. I am trying to find ways of translating your batch cooking and freezing of food into small kitchen, small fridge freezer life! Thanks for being so sweet and genuine. It is your charm, please don't ever lose that! Xxx

@AcreHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank yo9u for watching and your kind words, Keeley!

@ciscowillison5230

2 жыл бұрын

I am doing the same. Trying to learn from Becky but scale it all down to feed only two people. Have learned so much so far.

Becky you are such an excellent teacher! Thank you for all the time you take to explain things so thoroughly. :)

@AcreHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@brendasullivan9029

2 жыл бұрын

I also agree.

@goose7574

2 жыл бұрын

@@AcreHomestead Can you tell me if you would recommend getting the freezer dryer that you need to replace the oil or the one that you never need to do that? I'm just curious your thoughts. It's something that I'm saying up for, and am curious if it makes sense to spend the extra $1500 or not. Thank you!

I enjoy watching you AND YOUR FAMILY in these videos but most of all I love listening to you. You definitely did your homework with all the tasks you perform. I love that you give the history of things and the reasons why you should or should not do certain things when performing these projects. Food, garden, building, etc. Now for my biggest surprise ....I am 68 and I NEVER SAW A BANANA SPLIT LIKE THAT LOLOL LUV YA AND KEEP ON SHARING!!!!!

i love to dehydrate apples covered in cinnamon. oh so good

You know you love a KZreadr when you *hope* they get sponsored by big people. Like if that freeze dryer company could sponsor you that'd be so cool. You deserve it!!!

@AcreHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks! I'm not sponsored by them :) this is just my review. That would be cool if I was

@patlynn2418

2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing!! I've never come across anything you can buy now a days, that has a good manual, let alone excellent how to videos. I NEVER would buy something so expensive as the dehydrator, freeze dryer or canning equipment from just the info you get from the manufacturer. But with Becky's video's, woo hoo!! It really looks like I could do it! Thank you Becky for all you do, you rock!🤗👍👍

@bellaboopixi

2 жыл бұрын

@@patlynn2418 right??? She makes me feel like I can do anything in my tiny little apartment 😂😂

@annetteandhercrafts

2 жыл бұрын

@@AcreHomestead Maybe is time to make some phone calls. I've seen other KZreadrs get discounts from the company that makes the freeze dryer in exchange for videos. Worth checking into it.

@smileytow1925

2 жыл бұрын

@@AcreHomestead they’ve sponsored two of the people I watch ( if not totally giving them a brand new freeze dryer with all the bells and whistles like oilless pump for example, at least it was at a very big discount which would still help! ) thank you for this video! ❤️

This was great to see the differences between these and the uses for each. 💚

Thank you for being so thorough in your explanation between the two.

Great information! Thank you.

I love your videos Becky! The second best part of tuning in is that there are awesome people who share information freely and I get to learn so much! Thank you, Becky, and thank to this community you've created!

Thank you I love this.

This is fascinating! Thanks!

I learn so much from you! I absolutely love how you educate on all aspects of each "teaching" (couldn't find the word I wanted, so teaching it is) video you share. Thank you for sharing your world with the rest of us!

Love it love it love it! What cool experimenting! Thank you

This was so well explained, each step we were there, seeing the difference in the fruits, this was *chefs kiss*

We freeze our fruits on our second set of trays in the deep freeze before we put them in the freeze dryer, makes for less time! My favorites are blueberries, strawberries, bananas and blackberries! We use the silicone pan liners so things like fruit don’t stick to the pans. We just freeze dried a months worth of breast milk for my niece who has twin girls. We put the portions in Mylar bags and she’s good to go! Freeze dried chicken and ground beef (cooked) comes back nicely!! Love your channel Becky!! Dehydrating removes a major part of the nutrition vs. freeze drying keeps around 97% of the nutrition.

Becky - you are SO GOOD at what you do! Thank you for making these videos.

Great information, Becky!

Great side-by-side, thank you!

This is the most informative video I’ve ever seen on dehydration vs freeze drying. I was beginning to think I’d never find the answers. Thank you so much Becky.

I really enjoy watching all of your videos. I wish I had of know about all of this 40 years ago!! It would’ve helped a great deal raising our family and feeding on a tight budget! I’m glad your doing this so the younger generation will know and hopefully understand how very important these things are!! Keep up the good work!! NORMA COLLINS FROM TEXAS

I love that you educate in your videos. I love to learn from you!

Very informative, thank you Becky.

Great demonstration! Thank you.

Excellent and informative. You covered the two ways of preservation so well. Thanks for your hard work!

Love this video!!! Thank you for your time and explanation!!!

Brilliant video Becky 💕 really helpful 💕

Highly informative, Becky. Thank you.

Hi Becky, in past videos you have discussed your issues with reading. I just saw a post on Facebook that's talking about a new type font, I believe its called :Bionic", each word starts out bold and then lightens. It says it's for adhd but I thought it may assist you as well. Keep up the amazing videos! You are so encouraging and joyful to watch. God bless!

i had no idea about those three banana sections. that is so cool. Thanks for teaching me this 💕

Very informative. Thank you!

Becky , thanks for explaining everything so clearly . This is all new to me and you explain the process and the why’s so well . Xx

I love your little walk in intro ❤ so cute! You're a star! 🤗

Thank you so much for this video. I am new to freeze drying too and love to see what you can do.

You’re so good at explaining things. You go through the important points at a pace that is so easy to learn and take it in and remember but at the same time, you’re not dragging it out and being boring. That’s what I love about all your videos. You are to the point but still so enjoyable to watch. I think you have a really great balance. Love your channel 👍🏻❤️

Dehydrated strawberries are soooo good in oatmeal! You could make your own flavored oatmeal packets with dehydrated strawberries, sugar, and freeze dried cream. So magical. ✨

I am so excited to see all the nifty ways you will use that freeze dryer! Thanks for sharing, I've been slowly working my way through all of your videos in the last few months and I am always so inspired by them!

Becky girl I absolutely love hanging out with you daily!!! You have a real gift for explaining and giving instruction to others. I honestly just feel so much better about my KZread binging because I feel like I truly learn life skills from you! Thanks for being you!

well done ! You always work so hard and you are so organised.

I love your videos, I learn so much and you’re a great teacher 💕

Thank you for this very informative video! You are the best!

Wow, so interesting, thank you Becky, love all your videos

You are very thorough and informative. Thanks.

Another wonderful video!! Thank you!

Such an impressive video on this topic! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your productions! 😃

I recently found your channel and I am enjoying watching and learning, especially about freeze drying and dehydrating foods.

Baby is down for a nap and I have a fresh cup of coffee - perfect time for a Becky video!! Thank you!!

@AcreHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!

What an awesome video! I love the freeze dry vs dehydration, now I really want a freeze dryer.

So informative- congrats on your new homestead!!!

Yea! This makes me excited.

Thank you so much Becky! Very informative as always, I appreciate your knowledge and experience! I noticed they have freeze dried fruits at the grocery store now but the expiration dates are fairly short. I love adding the strawberries to my cereal!

Love the info you share. I am saving for a freeze drier and can't wait to get one.

Thank you! I had a lot of questions and you answered them!

That banana thing blew my mind, I had no idea!

Thanks for showing us the difference between between the dehydrator and the freeze dryer. I am looking forward to preserving as much as possible this year.

I am so excited to get a freezer dryer to freeze dry a lot of my harvest this year! Especially the fruits!

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing. Love your channel.

Awesome job! Loved the examples and comparisons, and the details on how they work.

Thank you for explaining and showing the difference! Very helpful!

Thank you so much for this video. It answered som many of my questions!

Love this video. Very informative

Thank you so much for the video! It was very informative.

You read my mind about what video i wanted to see from you. Earned my sub :) thank you much for the information and wisdom.

You are a wonderful teacher. You’ve done a great job.

Awesome info! This was so very informative! Can’t wait to try both methods! Thank you for all you teach!

great video Becky, love what you do, there are definitely some lessons on this and a good source to preserve. love it. xxx

Thank you Becky, that's one of the best describtion I heard! Great job!🤗❤

I’m new to the channel but I’m loving your videos! This is my first year gardening and I found you when I was looking for resources on canning! Excited to try more ways to preserve food 🙂

Great job! Very informative Now I'll watch it again and take notes 📝

I've been waiting for this video ever since you first mentioned it a few episodes ago, super informative and exciting to see the results

I honestly had no idea what difference was between a dehydrator and and reconstitute, so this was very educational. Thank you!

great video Becky! you answered all my questions, thank you for taking the time to research everything.

Great video, thank you, Becky!!! My daughter and I were just talking about the difference between dehydrated and freeze-dyed foods.

You inspire me to try to do new things. So happy I found you on KZread, I feel like I have a new friend!

Wow, such a helpful, clear overview and explanation! Thank you for being such an awesome teacher. Grateful I found your channel.

I think this is one of your best videos so far. You did a lot of research and shared it in a very clear, comprehensive manner. We also are learning the ins and outs of using our new Harvest Right freeze dryer. We have two dehydrators as well and plan on keeping and using them all just as you said. Thanks again for all the work you put in to make this awesome video!

So glad you do the comparison. I'm thinking of getting freeze dryer.

Ok, this is my second video of yours that I have watched since newly subscribing. Absolutely fabulous!! I learned so much from this video. You’re great!!

My brain 🤯 EXPLODED with the banana trick. That’s so cool. I learn so much from you. Thanks for taking the time to explain things SO well.

I’m just love binge watching your videos! This video was so informative! Thanks Becky for all of your videos! I’m going to continue to watch them order until I get to the most present one!

I loved the science lesson. Thanks

Becky, You are my absolute favorite KZreadr. Thank you so much for the content you share. I’ve learned so much from you. You are an inspiration. I look forward to your videos daily. On the rare occasion you don’t post, my day is just not the same lol.

This sounds like a super fun project! My dream kitchen appliance is a freezedryer!