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 ...

Years ago, I witnessed an older Greek woman tending raisins drying on her sunny rooftop on the island of Crete. It seemed a timeless moment as I watched her wooden pitchfork gently turn the deep ...

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.

There is nothing quite like the smell and taste of a tomato freshly picked. And amazingly, dehydrating tomatoes actually maintains so much of the sweetness and taste from the fresh fruit. And while ...

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 ...