tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post4170206294755248636..comments2023-08-10T02:05:51.503-07:00Comments on Frugal Down Under: Sustainable Living FestivalFrugal Down Underhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720230592936575192noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-61827861327854851662011-06-06T05:49:56.787-07:002011-06-06T05:49:56.787-07:00Apparently you can leave the dehydrator outside wi...Apparently you can leave the dehydrator outside with no issues. The back can be closed with an extra plastic flap. It's also made lightweight enough to move around. He did recommend to use a thick plastic so to have a longer durability.<br /><br />One of the builders who I talked to, told me that the bananas takes roughly 24 hours to dehydrate. They were also making a oven that cooks food just using the heat from the sun. They were going to demonstrate it's cooking power on Sunday but I couldn't attend as I has so many other things on. If I hear more it I'll post a bit about it.<br /><br />The oven... once again no gadgets or electricity needed, just junk around the home!Frugal Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720230592936575192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-89032185841724940612011-06-06T01:22:31.793-07:002011-06-06T01:22:31.793-07:00Wow, looks like a really fun and interesting day y...Wow, looks like a really fun and interesting day you had.<br /><br />Don't think a dehydrator is worth makeing here in the UK. Our weather is not that great to start drying fruits and vegetables. I think they are a great invention for the climate you have though.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918899799269997419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-34275646516910653622011-06-05T23:44:09.101-07:002011-06-05T23:44:09.101-07:00I have an Excalibur that will be absolutely worthl...I have an Excalibur that will be absolutely worthless without electricity! That looks like nice homemade dehydrator. I am not liable to make one, but I might get someone to make it for me. The Festival sounds like fun.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-34295450125072493052011-06-05T04:04:24.389-07:002011-06-05T04:04:24.389-07:00Yes I would love to make one of those myself. Like...Yes I would love to make one of those myself. Like the whole idea of a community garden, really a great place to keep inspired and to share the same interests. From NixnaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-45990383949291588212011-06-05T02:32:07.395-07:002011-06-05T02:32:07.395-07:00What a great day you had! I have been toying with ...What a great day you had! I have been toying with the idea of joining our local gardening group but it is mainly 'flower' people IYKWIM? I'm jealous!<br /><br />Re dehydrator, I think I might give it a go as the electric ones are around $100 and by the looks of things I would have most of the materials in the shed. Is it something you can leave for hours unattended?<br /><br />I love Costa! His shows are great!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439757929481857003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676164108751794518.post-56173432982944579312011-06-04T16:40:44.165-07:002011-06-04T16:40:44.165-07:00Sounds and looks like a fantastic day! Magic happe...Sounds and looks like a fantastic day! Magic happens when you find people with the same interests as yourself. If it is just you and your family who strive to follow a way of living and working with the environment, it can be very isolating. <br /><br />That was one of the reasons I started blogging, to engage with people who have the same interests as myself. Although my blog is really just about my every day life (which can be quite tedious) My blog list is also a reflection of my interests. I follow permaculture gardening, eco housing, frugality and thriftiness, horses, small farmholders and the occasional crafty blog, just in case I get a case of the crafties and the skills and knowledge to make something happen.<br /><br />I love the dehydrator! I put it up there with the solar oven, which we plan to build one day....Daffodilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526079629022641191noreply@blogger.com