6 Essential pieces of equipment for the homestead kitchen and what ...
Besides your standard pots and pan, plates, cutlery — the things you need to stock your kitchen. I didn’t list stove, oven and fridge. You can use them or substitute, but you need a way to cook food and preserve the garden bounty for winter use. The following equipment is essential if you plan to preserve what you grow for winter use:
1. Food dehydrator
You can make this if you’re handy with tools. It can be solar heated or electric, but you need it to dry fruits and vegetables. Here in the mountains, its never warm or dry enough to successfully dry fruit on racks outdoors. If you live in a drier climate then frames with window screens work well.
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