Freeze Drying · Trail Cooking

Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating: Egg Noodles (Making Instant Pasta)

We have been running comparisons with Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating with various ingredients, to see what the outcome is. This has meant that we are running both our Harvest Right freeze-dryer and our dehydrator running nearly non-stop of late. One of the things you cannot buy easily (even online) is "instant pasta" - outside of using… Continue reading Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating: Egg Noodles (Making Instant Pasta)

Trail Cooking

Freezer Bag Cooking: The FBC Recipes That Started A Way

The summer of 2003 changed me. I was backpacking constantly, and had burnt out on commercial freeze-dried meals. I was also broke that year (I had moved that year), and I was ready to save money so I could hike more. I had met Kirk the year before, and he brought to our relationship his… Continue reading Freezer Bag Cooking: The FBC Recipes That Started A Way

DIY · Gear

Make It At Home: DIY After Workout Spray

Make It At Home. This DIY essential oil spray is great for tucking into a car at the trailhead, or using after you workout at home. It has a cooling mist to shake the hot feeling. Shake gently and mist on your skin after working out, for a lightly scented and cooling effect. After Workout… Continue reading Make It At Home: DIY After Workout Spray

DIY · Gear

Make It At Home: Peppermint and Tangerine Foot Soak

You might be thinking...."Sarah, why is there a recipe for a foot soak on this website?" Well, do your feet hate you after a long hike? Maybe you should be pampering them. And in this Make It At Home, that is what we will do. Foot soaks are easy to pull together and keep in… Continue reading Make It At Home: Peppermint and Tangerine Foot Soak

DIY · Gear

Make It At Home: Bump & Bruise Essential Oil Rollerball

Make It At Home. This recipe is for a rollerball, that can be used on the skin, if one has had a bump or a minor fall (say hitting a leg on a tree while climbing over it, or slipping on a trail). A great project for the end of the year! This recipe doesn’t… Continue reading Make It At Home: Bump & Bruise Essential Oil Rollerball