help it dry faster. Another sun-drying method is to hang a hammock made of mesh or screen outside and put the food to be dried on it. If you are
dehydrating outdoors in the sun, the temperature is always fine, although warmer temperatures will make dehydration occur more quickly. When
making sun-baked foods, it is nice to create a screened area to do it in so that no bugs or animals get to the food. For more on drying methods and
suggested times, see below.
Kissed by the Sun
The sun is the great provider of life. It is a powerful healer and giver of warmth. Most food enjoys its days basking in the sun, where it grows sweet
and ripe and rich in nutrients. The sun blesses us with both light and warmth, two very powerful forms of energy. Drying foods helps concentrate
even more of this powerful manna. By drying foods, we get to concentrate extra sunlight into an already sun-laden food, thereby enhancing the food
with more energy.
DRYING METHODS, TIME, AND TEMPERATURE
Food: Apple, Sliced
Drying Time: 13 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Apple, Ground
Drying Time: 10 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Banana, Whole
Drying Time: 28 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Banana, Sliced
Drying Time: 18 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Banana, Ground
Drying Time: 14 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Carrot, Ground
Drying Time: 8 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Coconut, Sliced
Drying Time: 18 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Coconut, Ground
Drying Time: 21 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Corn, Whole
Drying Time: 18 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Corn, Ground
Drying Time: 15 hours
Temperature: 108°F
Food: Corn, Ground sprouts
Drying Time: 15 hours
Temperature: 108°F