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Budget101.Com: Dried Foods :

- Recipes, FAQ's, equipment and methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats. Recipes include fruit leathers, pesto, and fruit powders.
The Dry Store :

- Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies.
Drying Food :

- Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Drying Food with the Sun :

- From Countryside Magazine.
Drying Foods :

- Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the benefits of drying foods, preparation, pre-treatment, equipment needed, and a drying table for a variety of fruit and vegetables.
Drying Foods :

- Includes drying food indoors and outdoors, pre-treating of foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, food leathers, jerky, remedies for problems, FAQs; from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Drying Fuyu Persimmons :

- Detailed instructions, including a materials list. From the San Diego Farm Bureau.
Drying Vegetables :

- Facts, information about nutritional value, drying trays, selection and pretreatment, and methods; from Colorado State University.
Food Drying :

- Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.
Fruit Leather :

- Simple instructions on making it at home, using bananas, squash, tomato, or any other fruit or vegetable.
How Stuff Works :

- An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation.
The National Center For Home Food Preservation :

- Publications, seasonal tips, and resources for educators.
Preserving Food Safely :

- Michigan State University's page of links to extension materials about food preservation. Search for information on drying foods under "D".
Processing Meat in the Home :

- Detailed instructions produced by the Minnesota Extension Service.
Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods :

- Basics of food preservation methods, a little history, how to select a dehydrator, safety advice; from the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri.
A Review of Solar Food Drying :

- Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography.