Tag Archives: dehydrator

It’s Drying Time Again

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The dehydrator has been staying busy lately here, doing everything from drying flowers, herbs and peppers to making fruit leathers from apples and peaches. I have gotten so used to the sound of it running, that the kitchen sounds really … Continue reading →

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Drying Herbs

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

In the herb garden, some of the perennial herbs are showing flower buds, which tells me it is time to begin harvesting for drying. Actually, the sage and English Thyme have been flowering for some time now. I just let … Continue reading →

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Trying to Reason With Tomato Season

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The last couple of weeks are kind of a blur. It seems I have been occupied quite a bit with all things tomato. I’ve made three batches of tomato sauce for the freezer, and I cooked down one batch of … Continue reading →

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Let the Drying Begin

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s that time of year when the tomatoes start flowing in fast enough that we need to plug in the dehydrator. While you don’t necessarily need a dehydrator to dry vegetables, it sure makes it a lot easier. Our five … Continue reading →

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