INGREDIENTS
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all of this talk food preservation really generated a lot of interest and a lot of questions
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food preservation economic comparison
2
to blanch 250 pounds of food = $
81 17/100
total to process 500 pounds of food: $
1/2
water bath canner @ $10 amortized over 20 years = $
2 2/9
to water bath can 140 quarts = $
31
total to process 560 pounds of food in 280 quarts: = $
2 1/2
packaging: $500 one-pound plastic bags = $
24 29/100
total to process 500 pounds of food: $
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easiest sun tomatoes
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super yummy kale chips
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how and why to soak and dehydrate nuts and seeds
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storing beans
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here is a great book to get to learn more dehydrating
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did you expect dehydrating to be the cheapest way to preserve food
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canning? - new mom
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home / budget help / which saves the most money - dehydrating
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which saves the most money - dehydrating
2019
by adrienne published april 28
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but is it really worth it
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i did a little digging around and found a fabulous resource that outlined the costs in a very detailed manner
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but i still find this very interesting.)
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estimated cost - 16.2 cents
270
equipment needed: freezer @ $ amortized over 20 years* = $13.50/year
5
repairs: of purchase price = $40/year
25
packaging: $
35 7/25
electricity: to operate freezer at 5 cents/kilowatt hour = $
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estimated cost - 5.5 cents
3 1/4
equipment needed: pressure canner @ $65 amortized over 20 years* = $
1 3/10
repairs: of purchase price = $
10 53/100
packaging: 24 dz quart jars @ $4.39/dz amortized over 10 years = $
24
dz lids replaced each year @ $.49/dz = $11.76
1 4/9
electricity: to pressure can 140 quarts at 5 cents/kilowatt hour = $
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estimated cost - 4.8 cents
190
equipment needed: electric dehydrator @ $ amortized over 20 years* = $9.50/year
3 4/5
repairs: of purchase price = $
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electricity
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the above information comes from of preserve it naturally
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saving money
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boosting nutrition
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save time and space