There’s a chance my Harvest Right freeze dryer could be shipped this coming week. I’m hopeful. I’ve been watching videos and reading and thinking and planning.
I don’t think it’s “hard” to learn to use it but there are some things that have to be done. First, we have to change the GFI outlet to a regular outlet in the sewing room where I’m going to be putting the freeze dryer. As you can imagine, that’s Vince’s job . . not mine.
Second, they do make pumps that don’t have oil that has to be changed but they’re very expensive so I opted to go with the standard oil pump. It is recommended that the oil be filtered after every use so I needed to order oil.
Eco Vac Pump Oil
Four gallons of pump oil . . on the way. I want to keep up with how long this lasts because, ideally, I would not be ordering any kind of oil in June. It would be much better to order this kind of stuff in November or March when it isn’t sitting around on a blazing hot truck or dock but . . do what you have to do.
Also, since the oil has to be filtered after every use, I needed a filter. Harvest Right users use all kinds of filters from Brita water filters with toilet paper rolled up in them to something called a Harvey Filter. I went ahead and ordered the Harvey Filter.
Harvey Filter
It seems easier and less messy to me.
I’ve learned all kinds of things in the past week. Right now, I’m thinking the first things I’m going to FD are:
- Crack Chicken
- Omelettes
- Peaches (assuming it gets here before all our peaches are gone)
That should be enough to keep me busy for a few days!
Nelle Coursey says
Will you offer taste tests? LOL
Susan says
It’s fun to have you report on all this. FD is a little more complicated than dehydrating, it sounds like. It will be a little healthier and tastier, too, though. What is the oil doing, and why does it need filtering?
Ruth says
Where is your sewing room and why would you want to keep the freeze dryer in there? Isn’t that a long ways from your kitchen?