I got an extra large Harvest Right freeze dryer to process food from the garden rather than canning and freezing.
Just did apples, leeks, and onions. Next is potatoes.
It is amazing that the FD food tastes so good. Long shelf life, maintains most of the vitamins and nutrition, and really easy.
I really, really enjoyed using a dehydrator. I had 40’s era pear and apple trees with superior flavor in my yard. Broke my heart to have to sell the place, and I didn’t take any grafts. Everyone should get to taste a really good pear, almost on par with a good apple.