WHY talk about an Air Fry Toaster Oven on the Herbs Forum?

[Dirtmechanic]

we have some rescues from ones we planted a few years ago that eventually died off due to borers and deer eating them at a relative's place. we replaced the plants and took the roots and bits that were left and put them out back along a fence (inside the fence ) and they've managed to grow and even give off some blooms.

years ago we planted 30 rose bushes in a lot of the then perennial gardens inside the fence and with our heavy clay soil and flash flooding they were all gone within a few years from black rot. so we've not bought any more to replace them.

Mom loves roses and i used to grow a garden of various ones for her at the place where i grew up. when i had extra i'd give them to the Mom's around the neighborhood.

That is my experience, since every place I want roses seems to be poorly drained and even amending soil means they are in a poor draining clay hole. So these will have to have a little elevation.

 

[ducks4you]

Eldest DD not only Loves her air fryer, etc., but now can't live without it!
SHE hasn't dehydrated anything yet--I Have suggested doing it with leftover mushrooms--but I still do. Currently the dehydrator is running with the remainder of my 2020 sweet peppers, and I will dehydrate banana peppers and jalepano next.

 

[Dirtmechanic]

Next time around I am going with metal screens. The nesco lets me buy more..and more..and more, they just get brittle and break over time and heat.

 

[baymule]

I have an Excalibur dehydrator, this model.

Excalibur 9-Tray Food Dehydrator with Adjustable Thermostat, in Black (3900B) - Default Title - Excalibur Dehydrator

The Excalibur 3900B Electric Food Dehydrator is ideal for dehydrating a wide range of foods such as fruits, vegetables, jerky, homemade yoParallexx horizontal airflow distributes air evenly over each tray allowing food to dry faster and taste better. Hyperwave Technology ensures food temperature...

excaliburdehydrator.com

Next time around I am going with metal screens. The nesco lets me buy more..and more..and more, they just get brittle and break over time and heat.

Here ya' go

Excalibur 9-tray, Stainless Steel, 26hr Timer, Clear Door

✓ Nine-tray, 15 square foot capacity ✓ Stainless Steel Trays measure 15" x 15" ✓ 26 hour timer ✓ Clear door to easily view drying progress ✓ Adjustable Thermostat 105°F to 165°F ✓ 7’' fan, 600watts for increased air circulation ✓ Made in USA. Dehydrate fruits, vegetables, nuts, meat for jerky...

excaliburdehydrator.com

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

My used excalibur I bought off of eBay in 2010.

 

[ducks4you]

My dehydrator is probably 30 years old. I have put the most use into it. DH got it in the early 90's to make beef jerky. It gets probably 15-20 hours every season. Since it is old, I turn it off when I am not at home.
When it dies, I will buy a new and better one, but probably not a large one.

 

[ducks4you]

Started banana and jalepanoes yesterday. Got spicy inside, so I separated the banana peppers and they are being dried in the machine, the others have been moved to the cold oven and the small freezer on the porch. Temperatures are mid 70's today, so they should dry out somewhat outside. When I finish the banana peppers, mostly yellow, I will run the dehydrator on the porch, so that my eyes don't water!
Good thing, though, these jalepanoes under my fingernails are clearing out my nose better than Vicks!

 

[flowerbug]

My used excalibur I bought off of eBay in 2010.

love the colors too (besides the obvious yummyness of them all)!

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

^^ Our Fred Meyer (Kroger owned) has a wooden shelf that holds old produce in mesh bags marked down to $1. I always zoom over there first to see what they might have. All the above peppers were three $1 bags of sad looking stuff. My oh my how they look now!

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Getting back to Air Fryers, my Mother gave me one about four years ago. It had a little drawer. It was worthless so I sold it on FB marketplace for $45.