I got my first Dehydrator several years ago as a chistmas present from my sister. I loved it so much that I have since bought a second.
I use it for produce from my garden and along with a vacum bagger, store a large amount of summer produce.
I also use it on frozen veggies I buy when they are on sale or for produce (and fruits) that I buy when it is in season and at good prices. That way no matter what my garden does, I can make sure I have plenty stored up. I also make up a lot of jerky for my grandkids when I catch lean beef meat on sale or when my oldest grandson gets his deer in the fall. It saves a fourtine over the cost of store made jerky.
I make up soup mixes from what I dehyradate as well. Add in the proper veggies, bullion, noodles, spices, etc so all that I have to add is water and the meat that I want to go with it (if needed).
You can get a Neso Dehyradator fairly cheaply. My second one is Mfr # FD-79 and has 4 trays (I bought 3 extra trays for mine) and it cost me around $60 a few years ago. I just checked Farm & Fleet and they have it for $89.99 and their in stock.
Get your Nesco Food and Jerky Dehydrator - FD-79 at Blain's Farm & Fleet. Buy online, choose delivery or in-store pickup. Great prices on Food Dehydrators.
www.farmandfleet.com