The embeded video shows an industrial-strength solar food dryer. If you’re mechanically inclined, there’s enough in it that you could design and build your own. Of course, you don’t have to go to such extremes to make a solar food dryer. A quick search of the internet can turn up plans for several smaller dryers. The video is only a minute long. Please enjoy it:
Solar Food Dehydration
Ron Berezan, The Urban Farmer describes how his simple home made solar dehydrator works.
Duration : 0:0:57
May 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
There is a book …
There is a book called “The Solar Food Dryer” which has instructions to build one which is a little bit different than this one, but still the same concept. It’s copyrighted 2005 and written by Eben Fodor.
May 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I want to know how …
I want to know how to actually put one together. I’m buying an electric one .. but I’d like to be more efficient than that, & more quiet too!
May 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Very viable concept …
Very viable concept, I wish to share with women in rural Kenya. Can you help us to build one?
May 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
i’d love to build …
i’d love to build one, this is perfect, can you show us this more closely, like the shelves and what they are made of and the back, stuff like that?
May 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Thanks for posting …
Thanks for posting the video. I’m building one and will pass it along. Cheers!
May 12th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
very neat concept!
very neat concept!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Dehydrating foods reduces the moisture in them to levels that inhibit the microbial growth that causes them to rot. Pre-treating some foods before drying preserves their flavor, color, and nutrients; prevents microbial contamination; and prolongs their shelf life. Dehydration reduces weight—an important consideration when shipping—and eliminates the need for refrigeration, making it easier to pre-mix retail products.