[GreyHoundSailor]

We always have plenty of stuff to freeze-dry; we normally don’t cook anything extra, but make things specifically to go in the machine. We’ve done lots of meat, potatoes, chili, veggies, cheese and fruit.

We have it set up in a room off the kitchen, but I built a cart with wheels so we can move it wherever we want.

We did purchase a table-top machine that vacuum packs and seals mylar bags, which we like quite a bit. Once the bags are sealed, we store them in 5 gallon buckets.

Had a vacuum leak that required trouble-shooting, but found it and sealed it. So far, the company has been responsive and helpful. We’re still very happy with it and have done over 50 batches in the past 7 months, with each batch having a wet weight of between six and eight pounds.

Happy to answer any other questions you may have.

[Jane Long]

Thanks for your reply, and, answers.

Did you purchase your sealing machine from the same company you purchased the FD machine? If not, do you have a name, or link?

Will it seal any size Mylar bag?

Thanks, again.