Indoor Farmer exists to offer Canadian’s the opportunity to "grow their own" food and medicine. Over the years we have added a large selection of outdoor gardening products to compliment our indoor growing collection.

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Freeze dried milk Most dairy products freeze dry quite well. I love freeze drying milk. I measure the milk, pour it on the trays, and process it. Then I package either in a canning jar or a mylar bag, depending on how soon I will be using it.

This new Industrial Pump rarely needs to have the oil changed or filtered. The pump has a gas ballast feature that makes it so water does not stay in the oil. Because of this, the oil in the pump will be pristine and clear, even after 30 or more batches.

A dehydrator dries food by using heat only, while a freeze dryer uses both cold and heat. Dehydrated food still has moisture in it and works for short term storage only.

With various options available in terms of size and capacity, it's crucial to assess your needs before making a decision.

Meats can be processed either raw or cooked. Thick cuts will take a long time to process, so consider thinner cuts or cutting the meats thin yourself. Just be aware that raw and cooked meats will come out of the machine looking the same so be sure to label your packages.

The initial cost can be high, they require adequate space and power supply; also, they can be noisy during operation.

With increased need for freeze-dried products, innovation in freeze-drying processes is evolving. One prominent direction is the implementation of AI and automation in which businesses can track and adjust freeze drying times more easily.

Furthermore, the modern freeze dryer systems have vacuum pumps and refrigerators which enhances the drying cycles and saves energy. 

So, while it might be tempting to stuff just as much as you may onto a tray, an arranged tactic making use of these applications will produce the best freeze dried foods, batch immediately after batch.

Run full system test with no food in chamber (results, 630 mTorr lowest steady reading - looking through the oil get more info level window, some bubbling seen in oil even after an hour of pumpdown - some "air" noises from pump)

As I mentioned before, freeze dryers are an investment. They're an investment because of all Know More the benefits they bring to you and your self-reliance.

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