How Do You Build A Food Dehydrator?
The secret to extending the bounty of the summer is food preservation. This can be accomplished by canning, freezing or drying. Through dehydration, food retains nutrients and flavor. Dried food is compact, light weight and effortless to store and use. Store bought food dehydrators can be expensive to purchase. For a few dollars you can build a food dehydrator yourself by following the instructions below. Line the entire inside of a heavy-duty corrugated cardboard box with aluminum foil. Smooth the foil over the flaps, sides and bottom of the box and secure it with duct tape. Insert a 150-watt light bulb into the socket and plug in the cord; test to make sure the socket works. Run the cord through the light surface mount creating your light unit. Trace the outline of the base of your light unit onto a piece of cardboard and cut to fit. Attach the cardboard to the light unit securing it with glue or tape, covering the back and preventing direct contact with the aluminum once the light i
