Publisher's Synopsis
There's almost no easier way to preserve food than dehydrating. Used for thousands of years to help food last without refrigeration, drying is one of the fastest and least expensive ways to save your harvest. It can also lighten the weight of foods made for camping and backpacking-saving your back and your wallet.Dehydrating dramatically reduces the moisture content of your food, allowing it to last longer and still taste delicious.That's because dehydrating your food reduces its moisture content to between 5 and 20%. Within that range, the bacterium that causes food to decay can't survive. By removing moisture from your favorite foods, you're also extending their lifespan.
