View Full Version : anyone here in the dehydrated food business?
Ok, I admit it. Im useless in the food prep area. Im tired of failed home made dehydrated food. Im tired of high dollar freeze dried commercial food. Does anyone out there have a cottage industry of selling good dehydrated food at a reasonable price?
mweinstone
02-13-2011, 20:08
dehydrated food may not be for you. wanna give real food another shot?
sixguns01
02-13-2011, 20:10
Harmony House sells some really cool dehydrated kits. I picked up the Backpacking food kit for $45. Got tons of meals out of it and really good. Check out trailcooking.com for recipes.
pafarmboy
02-13-2011, 21:06
http://www.hawkvittles.com/
Not cheap, but quality food and a one-man operation. Click on FAQ to learn a bit about the biz. More than willing to accomodate for special orders (I asked about ground turkey instead of ground beef....no problem, just let me know when you wanna order.......)
I ordered a bunch from these folks. Their prices were MUCH cheaper for the items my local grocery store carries.
http://www.wildernessdining.com/
Raul Perez
02-13-2011, 21:15
Dude hawkvittles rule!
www.packitgourmet.com - if you mess up their meals you should be banished from the kitchen :D
Daydream Believer
02-18-2011, 20:07
I don't sell dehydrated products but only fresh poultry but I found this source some time ago for dehydrated meats and veggies.
http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/
Blissful
02-18-2011, 22:17
What's there to ruin? Put the peas or green beans or canned chicken on the dehydrator rack. Press the button. Let it dry. Put it in snack ziplocs. Add to rice, or couscous or the dreaded ramen. :)
Tuckahoe
02-18-2011, 22:27
I also recommend checking out Hawkvittles. They guy was a professional chef.
www.packitgourmet.com (http://www.packitgourmet.com) - if you mess up their meals you should be banished from the kitchen :D
Iam taking some of theirs with me on the trail. I love the fact that Sarah the daughter is a hiker. That and thy won awards and use Green energy...:cool:
Wise Old Owl
02-19-2011, 11:44
Ncmtns, A lot of folks have looked into this cottage business and a few have tried, With respect to the Girls above that are into it, this is very tough to market. There is large quatitiys of dried food at natural stores, and Mountain House. On trips to REI there are loads of small producers making product... Some folk cannot believe the prices. Even though they are in line. (I am refering to someone here who tried all this)
I think if you love the trail and want to eat well, I suggest getting Sabars FBC book and read up on the subject and try a few meals in the kitchen. Then hit the trail.
Yeah...I can agree with that WOO - over the years I have been asked about doing food and my theory is I am fine doing recipes instead :D Too much hard work IMO. That is one reason I love Sarah and her family at Packit as well - they do the hard work for me :D