Julian "Jules" Vance

Once you’ve got the technique down, the right machine makes trail meal prep a lot less tedious. You’re not looking for the same thing a … Read more

Dehydrating your own backpacking meals costs a fraction of pre-packaged trail food and lets you actually control what’s in it. The technique is different from … Read more

Dehydrating your own coconut — whether from fresh coconut meat or unsweetened shredded coconut you’re re-crisping — gives you a naturally sweet, additive-free snack or … Read more

Here’s the process broken down step by step. For background on why a dehydrator beats air drying, or craft-specific techniques like resin prep and bouquet … Read more

Plantains dehydrate into a chip that’s sturdier and slightly sweeter than a potato chip, with a satisfying chew instead of a shatter-crisp texture. They’re an … Read more