Comments on: Drying Food in the Dehydrator You Already Own: Your Car

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:13:17 +0000

My coworker is the daughter of Norwegian immigrants who live in Ballard. Her dad has two old VW buses in their yard that he has “repurposed” as fruit dehydrators. They have several apple and Italian plum trees and lots of dried fruit that lasts through the winter!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:28:39 +0000

Brilliant idea! i have been planning to make a solar dehydrator for ages – but think i’ll give the car dehydrator a go. Thanks!

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By: Nick P.

Nick P. — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:31:35 +0000

That's just too funny! Bet the neighbors were watching to see what came next. I thought my family was 'unique' for using this round laundry drying rack under our ceiling fan to dry herbs and flowers!

By: Dashboard Dehydrator | What a Palaver

Dashboard Dehydrator | What a Palaver — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:11:49 +0000

[...] spotted the idea on lifehacker but it originally came from the tangled nest. Seattle dashboards probably get to higher temperatures but despite pretty overcast conditions for [...]

By: Earthwoman

Earthwoman — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:03:59 +0000

[...] spotted the idea on lifehacker but it originally came from the tangled nest. Seattle dashboards probably get to higher temperatures but despite pretty overcast conditions for [...]

By: Dr Cohen

Dr Cohen — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:09:35 +0000

Magnificent. Excellent contribution, for which you are thanked. Rather excited about re-connecting with food in such a basic way… and reaping the fruits of your wisdom… Just great!

By: tanya

tanya — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:07:01 +0000

love it! i have been in the building business for years and have actually built solar dryers but this appeals to my instant demand laziness! terrific

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5 Ways to Preserve the Summer Harvest | Healthy and Green Living — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:21:06 +0000

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By: Summertime Blues : eCo Times

Summertime Blues : eCo Times — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:44:09 +0000

[...] frames (I’m not good with tools either, so no) and one site on using your car as a dehydrator (http://thetanglednest.com/2009/08/drying-food-in-car/) although, as the author points out, this method still has a carbon foot print because you have to [...]