Food Dehydrators & Supplies
Preserving food through the dehydration or drying process has been used for hundreds of years, and today it is very economical and quiet inexpensive.
Although there are several ways to dry food such as using a convection kitchen oven or building a homemade solar food dryer
or even just drying it out in the sun, purchasing a food dehydrator is a very worthwhile investment for many reasons among which are:
Proper drying equipment and utensils make food dehydration easier. Here are some items that are helpful:
Click the links below to find fantastic deals on eBay and Amazon for food dehydration equipment and supplies:
Although there are several ways to dry food such as using a convection kitchen oven or building a homemade solar food dryer
- Easy temperature control
- Protects food from bugs
- Less of a fire hazard
- Keeps your kitchen oven freed up
Proper drying equipment and utensils make food dehydration easier. Here are some items that are helpful:
1. Blender or Food processor (to prepare foods for drying and puree fruit for fruit leather)
2. Vacuum sealer (to package the dried food – increases shelf life by approx. 3 times)
3. Colander (for washing food)
4. Cherry pitter/stoner
5. Apple peeler/corer/slicer
6. Food dehydrator – (whether it is homemade, in your convection oven, or a purchased food dehydrator)
2. Vacuum sealer (to package the dried food – increases shelf life by approx. 3 times)
3. Colander (for washing food)
4. Cherry pitter/stoner
5. Apple peeler/corer/slicer
6. Food dehydrator – (whether it is homemade, in your convection oven, or a purchased food dehydrator)
Click the links below to find fantastic deals on eBay and Amazon for food dehydration equipment and supplies:
![]() | Stainless SteelFood DehydratorsDoing some heavy duty drying? You can find commercial grade dehydrators right here. |
![]() | Food Dehydrators& Jerky MakersDrying food is a great way to preserve for the future. Find all makes and models of dehydrators here. |
![]() | Dehydrator SuppliesYou can find some dehydrator supplies and parts here. |



