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Hi James,

In Northern latitudes, the collector would be very helpful, and almost 
necessary.? My mom, (granted, this was in North Dakota) tried what you 
suggested, and most of the items rotted before they dried, and those that 
didn't rot, never dried as much as she wanted, thus the dehydrators my Dad 
built.

Now, when I was living in St George, Utah, we just laid things out on a table 
during the summer heat, and it was dry by nightfall, sometimes crispy.

Depends on where you live...

Ray


-----Original Message-----
From: Clansgian AT wmconnect.com
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 7:51 am
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Solar Food Dehydrator





> >Has anyone made one of these? I remember a few attempts with an
> electric dryer and how much the food stuck to it.
> 

It would work sure enough.  But it is probably unnecessary.  In the summer 
heat, all you have to do is to expose the food to warm air or sunshine and 
keep 
the bugs off.  

Any sort of screen to lay the food on, such as those cheapie needle-point 
bases they sell at the craft departments of the marts and then any sort of 
cover 

to keep the bugs out such as, what is it called?, tule? they sell at the 
fabric stores for pennies a yard.  

Collecting extra heat would speed things along, but in it is not necessary.

James
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