How to dry in the sun?

[katie01]

Hi,

Does anyone have a method of drying food in the sun without bugs attacking? If so, it'd be a great help. I don't have a dehydrator so I thought it would be a good way to dry soaked nuts. Thanks!

[Mosaicsbymichelle]

Here is a thread that talks about it:
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16700&highlight=dried

[BDraw]

The way I use to sun-dry walnuts -- and would still do it this way today, but I did purchase a dehydrator and became spoiled.

Rinse several times until the water appears cleaner. Soak for a bit (minutes to hours, depended on the time I had), then drained, placed in large pan, covered with netting or screen and set out in the sun for the day. I did stir them occassionaly to make sure the bottom ones were given a chance to see the sun.

It worked in a day. And was wonderful. Have fun!

[rawpriestess]

We used to live across the street from a Buddhist temple, and the Monks who lived there would pick the ferns in the mountains, and they would lay out these grass matts, like Japanese tatami mats, on the drive way and the roof of the house, and then spread these ferns on them in the sun, every day, as long as there was sun, they would do this.


They did not put on the grass or bushes or anything but the asphalt and the roof were both dark colored and flat and large, so I think this kept the temperature up so they would dry faster too.

have fun and good luck.

[juliebove]

As a child, we made raisins using clean window screens. The grapes were laid on one, then another put on top with something to separate the two so the grapes didn't get smashed. I can't remember exactly what was used to keep them apart. Probably nails because I think the screens had a wooden frame around them. We set these up on sawhorses to keep them off the ground and then put clean, heavy rocks on the corners to keep the wind from blowing them away.

[asil]

As a child, we made raisins using clean window screens. The grapes were laid on one, then another put on top with something to separate the two so the grapes didn't get smashed. I can't remember exactly what was used to keep them apart. Probably nails because I think the screens had a wooden frame around them. We set these up on sawhorses to keep them off the ground and then put clean, heavy rocks on the corners to keep the wind from blowing them away.

We did something similar when I was a girl. It worked just fine.

The only thing I do now that's similar is forgetting a banana in my car in the summer. when I come back it's nice and warm and creamy. ;)

[sport]

If you google "non electric dehydrator" you will find some suggestions.

[Linda1970]

Do you guys think this would work?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C8ET2K/104-4734676-0146305?v=glance&n=3375251

Thanks

[sport]

http://www.greenpeople.org/webpage.cfm?linkpage=http://domehabitat.com/pantrie.htm&memid=3576&pmtlevel=0
I think that I will get some of these when I have my new house.

[Linda1970]

http://www.greenpeople.org/webpage.cfm?linkpage=http://domehabitat.com/pantrie.htm&memid=3576&pmtlevel=0
I think that I will get some of these when I have my new house.

I spent the whole day yesterday trying to find this. This has been discontinued and no one sells them anymore. :mad:

[Mosaicsbymichelle]

What kind of tomatoes are the best ones to use to make your own sundried tomatoes?

Thanks

[sport]

I spent the whole day yesterday trying to find this. This has been discontinued and no one sells them anymore. :mad:
keep an eye on ebay.
I have seen one there in the past month for $19.99

[Linda1970]

I just bought this bug netting for $25. I'll let you know how it works for sun drying. :) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C8ET2K/103-6696595-6235021?redirect=true&v=glance&n=3375251