Product Showcase Food Preservation, Income & Compact Power

Food preservation sits at the heart of homesteading and small-scale food production, especially as more producers take advantage of cottage food laws and home-based processing opportunities. Freeze dryers and pressure canners make it possible to extend harvests, reduce waste and build true food independence.

23-QUART PRESSURE CANNER

HOME FREEZE DRYER

The Home Freeze Dryer from Harvest Right is a compact home freeze dryer designed to preserve garden harvests, meals and pantry staples for long-term storage with minimal effort.

Key Features:

• Processes six to 10 pounds of fresh food per batch with 434 square inches of tray space

• Preserves flavor, texture and nutrition for up to 25 years of storage life

• Includes four stainless steel trays and a small industrial vacuum pump

• Operates on standard 110-volt household power for easy home use

• Handles up to 1,800 pounds of fresh food annually with regular use capacity

Harvest Right- Home Freeze Dryers | harvestright. com

The 23-Quart Pressure Canner from ForJars is a modern stainless steel pressure canner designed to bring durability, safety and multi-stove compatibility to serious home food preservation.

Key Features:

• 23-quart capacity handles full loads of quart or pint jars

• Constructed from 100 % food-grade 304 stainless steel

• Compatible with induction, gas, electric and ceramic cooktops

• Three-stage safety system with pressure regulator weights( 5, 10, 15 pounds per square inch) and overpressure protection

• Includes two stainless racks, pre-attached gauge and complete starter kit

ForJars | forjars. co

MEDIUM SELECT

The Medium Select home-scale freeze dryer is built for faster batch times and long-term food preservation, combining programmable controls with improved cooling and vacuum efficiency.

Key Features:

• Processes up to 15 pounds of food per cycle using five standard 9x13 stainless steel trays

• Average cycle time of 12 to 20 hours, depending on load and recipe settings

• 25 % increased cooling capacity designed to speed up freeze-drying performance

• 120-volt operation with 15-amp standard household outlet compatibility

• Includes vacuum pump with oil system, impulse sealer and starter preservation kit

Blue Alpine | bluealpinefreezedryers. com

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