How to dehydrate without a dehydrator

Dehydrating food is a fantastic way of preserving the quality and goodness in the food without needing to freeze or can it. Some foods dehydrate better than

Being able to dehydrate food without a dehydrator is a highly useful homesteading skill. You can save money and space by skipping the single use dehydrator.

Dehydrate ground beef to preserve beef for your pantry, hiking and camping trips, without needing a pressure canner or a freeze-dryer.

Use your oven to dehydrate with these handy tips to drying food in your oven.

Dehydrate vegetable stock (or broth) to create a shelf-stable way to preserve it, and use leftovers to avoid food waste!

Whether you can't afford an electric dehydrator or you don't have electricity, there are plenty of other ways to dehydrate food.

Don’t have a dehydrator? Don’t worry! You can use your household oven to dehydrate most common foods!

I will show you how easy it is to dehydrate apples in the oven at home! These dried apples turn out soft and chewy with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon and no added sugar or preservatives. They are the perfect healthy snack when apples are in season!

Dehydrating food is easy, economical, and lets you enjoy the bounties of your summer garden all year round! Here's what you need to know to get started.