How Stuff Works
An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation.
Processing Meat in the Home
Detailed instructions produced by the Minnesota Extension Service.
Drying Food
Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Food Drying
Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.
Drying Foods
Comprehensive site that covers drying food indoors and outdoors, pre-treating of foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, food leathers, jerky, remedies for problems, FAQs; from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Organicdownunder.com
Plans for making a solar food dryer.
Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods
Basics of food preservation methods, a little history, how to select a dehydrator, safety advice; from the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri.
A Review of Solar Food Drying
Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography.
The Dry Store
Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies.
Drying Foods
Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the benefits of drying foods, preparation, pre-treatment, equipment needed, and a drying table for a variety of fruit and vegetables.
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