Dehydrating Onion
Above: Red Beard Bunching Onion, Green Onion, Pompeii White Onion, dehydrated
Last February, I planted flats and flats of Onions: Red Beard Bunching, White Sweet Spanish, Ruby Red Long Day, Red Burgundy, Pompeii White and Utah Yellow Onion. Looking forward, I knew I would harvest a lot of onion, and dry them for saving, and also, Dehydrate some onion for saving. The DeHydrating idea came from @shadowspub a year ago or so!
Below: Onions germinating a month or so later.
Below: Red Burgundy Onions mid summer
Below: In the Bowl, the Onion to be Dehydrated. On the board and in the plastic cup, roots, skins and bits, to be composted
an even, single layer of whatever you Dehydrate.
Below: After running for 4 hours, at 130ºF (55ºC), the onion bits are dried and ready for storing.
Below: 2 Big Bowls of onion sliced, and slivered, Dehydrates down to one small batch of about 8 ounces (225 grams)!
There are many reasons for me that prompted my gardens. CoVid made me realize, I needed to make sure I had my own source of food for my family and close friends. I am branching our, now to ensure a supply of not just some staples, but some of the other items I take for granted.
I like knowing that I am providing my own food for family and friends. I know what I use to grow the foods, and know that it is the ultimate locally grown!
And that makes me smile... better for the planet, better for my own family.
I like knowing that I am providing my own food for family and friends. I know what I use to grow the foods, and know that it is the ultimate locally grown!
And that makes me smile... better for the planet, better for my own family.
What are you doing to take good care of Mother Earth for Future Generations? What are you doing to take care of your family and friends?
Show me your garden!
Leave me a comment, below...
and a link to your #GroVid22 garden!
It's time to take control of your own food supply,
your own health and your own lives.
The GroVid22 Challenge:
Grow Your OWN is not just a simple short challenge,
it's about taking control of your future!
Happy Gardening and Cheers,
BluefinStudios
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Let me know below in the comments...
Leave me a comment, below...
and a link to your #GroVid22 garden!
your own health and your own lives.
The GroVid22 Challenge:
Grow Your OWN is not just a simple short challenge,
it's about taking control of your future!
BluefinStudios
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Great to see, a nice batch it is.
Sometimes life changes and makes one realise we can do something about it. And now… starting a garden and make sure you have food for family and friends. It is great to be able to do just that.
Will do the same after our move.
Have a wonderful day today 😊👋🏻
thank you!
I have more to dry in the coming days. Onion, some fruit, some tomato
You are welcome 👋🏻😊
That’s great…
I like that gardening brings you closer to Mother Earth. You feel a connection to the earth, the weather, the growing cycle. I've been planting some trees the last couple of years I love the idea of seeing those trees in 20 years. I planted some trees at a house we had in Minneapolis. Whenever we visit, I go back by that house and check on my trees 😊 My garden isn't enough to sustain my family or friends. I think of it as more being able to treat them to some yummy, fresh grown goodness.
Once we manage to move to our forever home (sooonn???) I have a few fruit trees in mind.
So far so good, onions are germinating very fast and they are good-looking.
Before now, I don't have any idea about dehydration, but now I have some ideas.
Thank you for imparting knowledge, I'm looking forward to seeing more amazing content.
thanks for visiting... and I cannot wait to show more of the process.
I will be patiently waiting
Just in time for S O U P season!! Yeeeessssss 😁 I love that you grow so many varieties of onion!
YES YES YES!!!
it's a happy time
With food costs continuing to rise, this is a very timely and informative piece! Kudos! 💚