Over the past few years, home freeze drying has turned the food preservation world upside down. Freeze drying is easier, cheaper and more efficient than many traditional food preservation methods. Unlike methods that employ heat (dehydrating and canning, for example), freeze dried food retains its original color. But more importantly, it's much better for nutrition. Dehydration and canning methods destroy 40-50% of food's nutrition, whereas freeze drying retains over 95% of it's nutritive value. And freeze dried food may be stored at room temperatures for over 20 years, whereas other methods have an average shelf life of only 3-6 years.

Harvest Right Freeze Dryers are available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large & X-Large. Because the Medium unit produces 42% more food for only 17% more money than the Small, Texas Ready recommends spending a bit more for a Medium.