Comparing the Different Ways to Preserve Foods- ....

Included here: * Canning * Dehydrating or Drying * Fermentation * Freeze Drying * Smoking * and Other ideas
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Pros and Cons of Freeze-Dried, Dehydrated, MRE, Food Bars...
https://thesurvivalmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/LDS-Preparedness-Manual.pdf

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Pros and Cons of Freeze-Dried, Dehydrated, MRE, Food Bars, & Basic Commodities.

Includes Pros & Cons for:

Freeze-Dried / Instant
Dehydrated (most items)
MRE (Meal Ready to Eat)
Emergency food bars
Grains, Beans, Basic Commodities
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MRE vs Freeze Dried: Which is Right For You?
https://www.thereadystore.com/diy/17422/mre-vs-freeze-dried-which-is-right-for-you/

[img(100px,75px)]https://www.thereadystore.com/wordpress ... 88x322.gif[/img] If you're new to the preparedness world, you may feel overwhelmed with all the options you have available to you. The Ready Store has a huge variety of freeze-dried food in pouches, cans, and buckets. We also have a vast variety of MREs. So, which ones are best for your needs? Here's a breakdown of what you need to know to make the best decision for your family's preparedness goals. ---CONTINUED---
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Dehydrator Versus Freeze Dryer – What’s the Difference?
https://commonsensehome.com/dehydrator-versus-freeze-dryer/

Several people have asked me, “What’s the difference between dehydrating and freeze drying?” or “What’s the difference between a dehydrator and a freeze dryer?”. Although they perform similar functions – food is dried for storage – how they do it and the resulting product is quite different. We’ll take a look at the equipment involved and the final product. ---CONTINUED---
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Home Food Preservation – 10 Ways to Preserve Food at Home
https://commonsensehome.com/home-food-preservation/

There's never better a better time to learn how to safely preserve food at home. Home food preservation helps you stock up and save money, whether you're growing your own food or buying in bulk. It adds variety to meals, and the flavor of home preserved foods can knock the socks off of most commercial offerings. You control what's in your food.

This post will give you an overview of different home food preservation methods, so you can decide which options work best for you. ---CONTINUED---
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10 Ways to Preserve Meat Without a Fridge or Freezer
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/ways-preserve-meat/

(SNIP) ... Many preppers love to eat meat, but unfortunately, they have a tendency to only store it in the fridge or freezer. What are they going to do for meat if the power grid goes down and the refrigerator no longer works?

The good news is, there are more ways to store meat that most people realize. In this article, we’ll take a look at ten ways to preserve meat without a fridge or freezer, divided into the five most common and the five least common. ---CONTINUED---

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Freeze-Dried vs Dehydrated Food
https://livingprepared.blogspot.com/2018/06/freeze-dried-vs-dehydrated-food.html

A quick review of what they are and what’s the difference?
Dehydration:

Removes about 90-95 percent of the moisture content.
Freeze-Drying:
Removes about 98-99 percent of the moisture content. ---CONTINUED ---
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