See also: Jerky
Fruit Leather
allanstime.com
Simple instructions on making it at home, using bananas, squash, tomato, or any other fruit or vegetable.
The Dry Store
drystore.com
Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies.
Drying Foods
ohioline.osu.edu
Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the benefits of drying foods, preparation, pre-treatment, equipment needed, and a drying table for a variety of fruit and vegetables.
Drying Food
ag.uiuc.edu
Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Drying Vegetables
ext.colostate.edu
Facts, information about nutritional value, drying trays, selection and pretreatment, and methods; from Colorado State University.
Processing Meat in the Home
extension.umn.edu
Detailed instructions produced by the Minnesota Extension Service.
Drying Food with the Sun
countrysidemag.com
From Countryside Magazine.
Drying Fuyu Persimmons
sdfarmbureau.org
Detailed instructions, including a materials list. From the San Diego Farm Bureau.
How Stuff Works
howstuffworks.com
An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation.
Preserving Food Safely
web1.msue.msu.edu
Michigan State University's page of links to extension materials about food preservation. Search for information on drying foods under "D".
EziDri
ezidri.co.uk
How-to information for drying foods in dehydrators. Includes guides for bananas, pineapple, and biltong.
A Review of Solar Food Drying
solarcooking.org
Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography.
Drying Foods
edis.ifas.ufl.edu
Comprehensive site that covers drying food indoors and outdoors, pre-treating of foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, food leathers, jerky, remedies for problems, FAQs; from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Budget101.Com: Dried Foods
budget101.com
Recipes, FAQ's, equipment and methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats. Recipes include fruit leathers, pesto, and fruit powders.
Dehydrating Food at Home
netwoods.com
Detailed instructions for picking suitable foods and then drying them; from the University of Utah.
Organicdownunder.com
organicdownunder.com
Plans for making a solar food dryer.
The National Center For Home Food Preservation
uga.edu
Publications, seasonal tips, and resources for educators.
Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods
muextension.missouri.edu
Basics of food preservation methods, a little history, how to select a dehydrator, safety advice; from the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri.
Food Drying
backwoodshome.com
Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.