The process of freeze drying is complicated - through freezing at low temperatures, sublimation and a vacuum chamber, excess water is removed from the food where it gathers on the chamber walls. Then the machine will switch to traditional dehydrating at lower temperatures than a normal dehydrator to remove any remaining water in the food. In the end (after 2-4 days), the food has less than 1% of its water remaining, but will have retained 97-99% of its nutritional value. The low temperatures mean that vitamins (particularly vitamin C) have not been denatured, and that food retains its taste. 

We only run quality food through the machine – if we wouldn’t eat it, we won’t dehydrate it (my pineapple allergy is the only exception so far).  Sweet foods will become slightly sweeter, sour foods will stay sour and bitter foods, will become a little more bitter.  We have noticed a few anomalies to this – I seem to be able to eat small amounts of pineapple (maybe the enzyme becomes deactivated?) and tomatoes seem to be far less acidic.

All of our freeze dried goodies come in mylar bags and are sealed for your protection.  In these bags, they should last a few years.  When you do open the bag to eat, either eat them all in one sitting, or be sure to properly close the bag right away.  As they have no moisture in them – freeze dried goodies will try and “suck” the moisture out of the air until they become less crunchy and more chewy.

All fruit and Vegetables can be blended to create a powder. Strawberries and bumbleberries are a favourite in our house when we add the powder to cream cheese icing on cinnamon buns, or add it to the filling for cream puffs - the sky is the limit. Powdered fruit also make an excellent food colour for those avoiding dyes and like fruit.

Fruit

Apples - Amazing ... there is really nothing else to say. $12/bag

Bananas - Taste of Bananas but the crunch and texture of pavlova. $12/bag

Bubleberry Crunch - a mix of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Each bite is consistantly great. $12/bag

Fruit Salad - something for everyone - contains pineapple, bananas, strawberries and peaches. $12/bag

Pineapple - intense pineapple flavour that won't make a mess in your hands. $12/bag

Strawberries - the most intense strawberry flavour you have ever had. $12/bag

Vegetable

Corn - amazing little treats all on their own. Try topping your favourite salad with them and you will be amazed. $7/bag

Cucumber slices - absolutely no carbs, and they still have the cucmber flavour, which means they make amazing chips for diabetics. Our favourite is dipping them in homemade Tzatziki sauce. $8/bag

Tomato Slices - even a tomato hater would like these. Snack on then as is or put them in a sandwich. $8/bag

Zuchinni Slices - sweet and great little alternative to chips. these slices are great for dips and those on a low carb diet. $8/bag

Candy

Skittles - don't knock it until you try it. Even the most staunch haters of skittles love these treats. $6/small bag or $14/large bag

Caramel M & M's - these are not often in stock and will surprise you with their taste. $8/bag

Jolly Ranchers - maintain all of the amazing flavour, but in a new and airy texture. $9/bag

Salt Water Taffy - also have the amazing taste of salt water taffy, but these ones won't get stuck in your teeth. $10/bag

Dairy

Cheesecake - the amazing taste of a new york cheesecake in a little bag that doesn't need refridgeration. Have just one to sooth your craving, or treat yourself to the bag for surviving yet another workday. $13/bag

Ice Cream - sometimes called astronaut ice cream. Flavours change, but the texture and delight remain the same. $9/bag

Ice Cream Sandwiches - have to be tried to be believed. the crunch of a cookie, but the taste of ice cream. $7/bag

Yogurt drops - These are amazing little snacks on the go for you or the little ones (human or fur babies). $5/bag

Available only in the
Christmas Season

Chocolate Fudge (grandma's recipe, contains: sugar, chocolate, marshamallow, milk, flavour). Each bag contains 12 delicious pieces - $5/bag.

Handmade Salted Caramels (contains: sugar, cream, butter, corn syrup, flavour). Each bag has 12 mouth watering pieces. $5/bag.. There are several flavours to choose from (please specify when ordering):
---Original
---Hot Cocoa
---Espresso
---Egg Nog (tastes like Life Saver's Butter & Rum)
---Chai Spice
---Pumpkin Spice

Candied Cherries - Organically grown, local, candied sour cherries. Grown in sunny Dunster and processed in McBride. No pesticides or herbicides used on the property. $7/bag

Oregano - Organically grown, local, dried Oregano (back). Contains 20 grams of oregano grown in sunny Dunster. No pesticides or herbicides used on the property. $5

Currently out of stock

Pickled Garlic Scapes. Scapes come from organically grown Russian garlic. Jar contains vinegar, organic basil, organic dill, red pepper flakes, salt, sugar. These have to be tried to be believed. Large jar (500 mL) - $7. Smaller jar (250 mL) - $5.