Dehydrating food has been a practical preservation strategy since ancient times. Today, dehydrated foods pop up everywhere from your favorite snack aisle to your local sporting goods store.

If sliced bread was a clever invention, dehydrated meals are genius. Lightweight, compact, long-lasting, and high in energy, all of the meals listed below can be prepared by simply adding hot water.

Dehydrating food is considered one of our oldest—if not oldest—method for preserving food. For as long as our species has been gathering, foraging, and throwing spears at wild beasts, we have been ...

Start dehydrating your snacks for a change and discover these Food Dehydrator Recipes that you can easily make at home. Using a dehydrator is great for making homemade chips, jerky for backpacking, ...

Food dehydration is a centuries-old technique used to preserve food by removing moisture. This process not only extends the shelf life of food but also retains much of its flavor and nutritional value ...

Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties sponsor a series of free classes every year, online and in person. Taught by students who went through their multi-week training program, ...

Gardens grow flush in Oregon’s warmer harvest months; meanwhile, preserved food can be enjoyed anytime. Volunteers in an Oregon State University program offer helpful tips for those looking to ...

You’re heading out on a camping trip for the weekend and everything is good to go. Your tent, sleeping bags and camping mats are neatly packed in your trunk alongside your camping chairs. You’ve ...