Food Preservation

Buying a food dehydrator and deciding what to dry.

A food dehydrator is the one appliance that makes DIY backpacking meals practical. These articles cover which features matter when buying one, and which ingredients are worth the effort to dehydrate yourself versus buying already dried.

Food preservation

Choosing a countertop food dehydrator

Find recommended food dehydrators and learn what features are important when buying a food dehydrator for backpacking meal preparation.

Wild black raspberries ripening on the vine

Foods worth dehydrating for backpacking

Learn which foods are worth the effort to dehydrate at home, and which ones are better purchased dry.