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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

I started canning in teen-age years, just turned 74. Freezing what does not can well. Lost hundreds of $$$ of frozen meat one summer when power failed for days. Nervous in '22-- and having the soul of a prepper from childhood-- I canned perhaps 100# meat that fall. Finally purchased a dehydrator (Cosori, after much investigative consideration) and wonder why it took me so long. I use that machine 12 months of the year. Like you, I found the cost of the freeze dryer out of reach. Clever you, to find that "work around". Canning I can do with my propane stove, or even on wood fire. Electricity...... mmm.

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DAVY Udal's avatar

LOL on You.

I was once told by a very smart man, my father, that a man learns from his own mistakes; But he learns more and of greater value from the mistakes of others.

Thank you for this learning lesson. I will add that to the list of things that might happen in my lifetime.

Do I tell the kids or not? Now that is a question. Do they need the experience or education? Hmmmm.

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