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Gardening has become quite popular as of late, with many people starting gardens as a way to save money. One way to stretch a dollar even further with gardening is to dry excess produce. Drying is an ancient art, with evidence of drying dating back 4000 years has been found recently in the city of Jericho. Drying is simple to do with equipment or without.
Drying Garden Produce with a Dehydrator
One popular method of drying garden produce which continues to become more common is using a dehydrator. A typical dehydrator for home use starts at around twenty dollars. This investment can be recouped in as little as one growing season, depending upon how much produce is dried. One downside to purchasing a dehydrator can be the need to purchase additional equipment for use in making jerky or fruit roll-ups.
The advantages of using a dehydrator to dry garden produce are many. A dehydrator can be used to dry many different herbs, fruits, and vegetables with ease. Depending upon the produce dried, often no additional stirring is needed to ensure even drying. A dehydrator generally takes less time to dry than oven drying does with less heat emitted or energy used. A dehydrator can be very useful in damp climates where sun drying would be impossible.