Gil, How do you store the dried fruits and vegs? Any tricks to keeping them well preserved for years? Have you tried lactic acid fermentation? Seems that RS speaks very highly of it.
Thanks, Chris >The production of quality dried product is a very useful way utilizing >production beyond immediate sale or use. Of interest on this list, I note that >dried BP fruit and veg is far better than ordinary product. The BD products >taste much better and seem to last for long periods. I have three year old >fruit, mushrooms and veg that is still in a high state of preservation. Should I >ever get to a commercial operation, I intend to use drying as a way of using >that which I can't sell at top price and peak freshness. Along with several >other families, we have stopped preserving (bottling) fruit and freezing many >things. The dried produce takes much less storage space and avoids the use of >sugar and other preservatives. There are lots of commercial possibilities for >dried product. >I admit that I have a climate suited to drying, while some of you will have to >use a lot of power in some form. >Gil
