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A Review of Solar Food Drying - Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography.

Budget101.Com: Dried Foods - Recipes, FAQ's, equipment and methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats. Recipes include fruit leathers, pesto, and fruit powders.
Meta Description: [ How to dehydrate your own fruits, veggies and meats at home for just pennies ]

Dehydrating Food at Home - Detailed instructions for picking suitable foods and then drying them; from the University of Utah.

Drying Food - Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Drying Food with the Sun - From Countryside Magazine.
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Drying Foods - Comprehensive site that covers drying food indoors and outdoors, pre-treating of foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, food leathers, jerky, remedies for problems, FAQs; from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
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Drying Foods - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the benefits of drying foods, preparation, pre-treatment, equipment needed, and a drying table for a variety of fruit and vegetables.
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Drying Fuyu Persimmons - Detailed instructions, including a materials list. From the San Diego Farm Bureau.
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Drying Vegetables - Facts, information about nutritional value, drying trays, selection and pretreatment, and methods; from Colorado State University.
Meta Description: [ Successful drying depends on heat, air dryness and air circulation. Select vegetables to be dried at peak flavor and quality. Blanch most vegetables before drying to stop enzyme action. Package dried foods in tightly sealed containers and store in a cool, dry place. ]

EziDri - How-to information for drying foods in dehydrators. Includes guides for bananas, pineapple, and biltong.
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Food Drying - Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.
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Fruit Leather - Simple instructions on making it at home, using bananas, squash, tomato, or any other fruit or vegetable.

How Stuff Works - An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation.
Meta Description: [ Because food is so important to survival, food preservation is one of the oldest technologies used by human beings. Find out what's being done to your food to make it last longer. ]

Organicdownunder.com - Plans for making a solar food dryer.

Preserving Food Safely - Michigan State University's page of links to extension materials about food preservation. Search for information on drying foods under D

Processing Meat in the Home - Detailed instructions produced by the Minnesota Extension Service.

Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods - Basics of food preservation methods, a little history, how to select a dehydrator, safety advice; from the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri.
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The Dry Store - Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies.

The National Center For Home Food Preservation - Publications, seasonal tips, and resources for educators.
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