Dehydrating fruit and vegetables through the power of the sun

Crunchy apple chips, aromatic fruit leather, spicy vegetable powders, dried tomatoes … most fruits and many vegetables can be preserved simply and naturally through drying. Whether it’s a courgette glut or a good apple year: what could be more natural than preserving part of the garden harvest using the oldest preservation method in the world? In a homemade dehydrator and with the power of the sun, this can be easily achieved – even in more northern latitudes.

This book offers detailed descriptions, with many illustrations, of solar dryers which have proven their worth in home gardens and balconies. They consume neither electricity nor gas, are robust to handle and can be utilized for many years.

All the solar dryers presented can be built with simple tools and little material input.

The perfect book for those who want to build a functional solar dryer at low cost to preserve fruit, vegetables, herbs and mushrooms in a natural and high-quality way. Additionally: fundamental information on the practice of drying with many tips and tricks from the author’s many years of experience.