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ams212001
10-12-2013, 01:08
I am experimenting with different foods for the trail and I see a lot of recommendations to add freeze dried vegetables to meals. I am not doing mail drops so I was wondering what are some brands that are good and where can I find freeze dried vegetables on the trail?
Not the answer to your exact quetion, but has anybody used the freeze dried vegetables from Honeyville?
http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/freeze-dried-vegetables.aspx#.Uljzp8u9KSM
(Their almond flour s the best out there).
BigHodag
10-12-2013, 05:56
Target recently started carrying freeze dried vegetables and fruit. I'm currently experimenting with a bag of mixed veggies by adding a handful to ramen soup. The mix is soybeans, peas, corn and carrots. They rehydrate fine and make for a more enjoyable soup.
I have previously bought and used a bag of mixed veggies from Drug Emporium and had good results. Their mix was carrots, peas, peppers and corn. Drug Emporium also carries fruit.
As i section hike, missing veggies for 10 days isn't critical, but i do experience a marked drop in appetite that i hope the additonal veggies may help with. Also the corn is like candy and may make a good mid-day snack to keep carbs up.
BigHodag
10-12-2013, 06:01
Oops. Just noticed " on the trail." There's a Target just east of the trail at Carlisle, PA. The metro bus picks up at the trail overpass.
Stir Fry
10-12-2013, 08:36
Going to be difficult to get freeze dried vegetables with out mail drops. I made the decision to go with mail drops after section hiking from Springer to Domascus. There are some things that you just can not get on the trail, and freeze dried vegetables is on that list. That's the only mail drops I'm planning on is freeze dried food.
ams212001
10-12-2013, 16:29
Going to be difficult to get freeze dried vegetables with out mail drops. I made the decision to go with mail drops after section hiking from Springer to Domascus. There are some things that you just can not get on the trail, and freeze dried vegetables is on that list. That's the only mail drops I'm planning on is freeze dried food.
I was afraid of that. I was hoping to avoid the load up on vegetables when eating in town. The search continues. I want to be able to avoid the hassle of mail drops, but I still have time to plan. Thank you for your input!
ams212001
10-12-2013, 16:29
Oops. Just noticed " on the trail." There's a Target just east of the trail at Carlisle, PA. The metro bus picks up at the trail overpass.
I will definitely keep this in mind when I go thru bigger towns. Thank you!
Rocket Jones
10-12-2013, 17:36
Note that there's a difference between freeze dried and dehydrated too. I've been very happy with Harmony House (http://www.harmonyhousefoods.com/) dehydrated veggies, but I do a lot of my own too.
ams212001
10-12-2013, 17:41
Note that there's a difference between freeze dried and dehydrated too. I've been very happy with Harmony House (http://www.harmonyhousefoods.com/) dehydrated veggies, but I do a lot of my own too.
Are harmony house vegetables easily found along the trail? If not that brand are dehydrated vegetables in general easy to find on the trail?
I order mine from here:
http://www.wildernessdining.com/
They are speedy. Can get them in bulk or regular sizes. Good for freezer bag meals.
Wise Old Owl
10-12-2013, 19:58
gumball -
its here http://www.wildernessdining.com/driedveg.html
not enough calories
ams212001
10-12-2013, 20:20
Is it safe to assume that finding dehydrated or freeze dried veggies on the trail is going to be few and far between?
Blissful
10-12-2013, 20:38
The only way you're likely to find dehydrated veggies are at outfitters. I say if you are looking for that kind of good nutrition, a small mail drop of these products is no big deal and weighs zip. Dehydrating veggies in a dehydrator and them mailing them in an envelope works just fine and will likely save you loads of money too. I did it for both north and south.
http://blissfulhiking.blogspot.com/2013/03/hiker-nutrition-dehydrating-foods-to.html
daddytwosticks
10-13-2013, 13:47
I got mine (Just Veggies?) from REI last year. Great added to ramen, etc. :)
Weather-man
10-14-2013, 22:47
Bulkfoods.com has a good selection with decent prices
http://www.bulkfoods.com/46-vegetables.html
Going to be difficult to get freeze dried vegetables with out mail drops. I made the decision to go with mail drops after section hiking from Springer to Domascus. There are some things that you just can not get on the trail, and freeze dried vegetables is on that list. That's the only mail drops I'm planning on is freeze dried food.
+1 took the words right out of my mouth!
I buy Mountainhouse freeze dried corn and peas in #10 cans (cheapest option) and repackage them into meal-size packs with a vacuum heat sealer. These go with other stuff into mail drop resupply packs.
ams212001
10-14-2013, 23:45
Thank you everyone. At first I was going to avoid the mail drops but I think they can be inevitable for how I would like to hike. Plus, my family would like to be involved so mail drops would help keep them involved and connected with my hike. I appreciate the input and I will be dragging out the dehydrator to make a few veggie mail drops.
Thank you for the input everyone!