tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post1476298639890756616..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Please-don't-keep-secret revealed - "Foothills DryAway"Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-66878632483948317092016-07-14T15:29:01.541+02:002016-07-14T15:29:01.541+02:00Jackie - Please send me an e-mail. I am currently...Jackie - Please send me an e-mail. I am currently having a sample made by a new carpenter, and as soon as I have it - and the costing - I will contact you ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41250433595069119752016-07-14T15:22:46.949+02:002016-07-14T15:22:46.949+02:00I just love the dryer, very keen to get one from y...I just love the dryer, very keen to get one from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-89625086662230393192016-03-21T15:13:19.089+02:002016-03-21T15:13:19.089+02:001st Man - Not sure - maybe if there was a breeze a...1st Man - Not sure - maybe if there was a breeze as well? Yeah, I am going to be selling them. Unfortunately, installing / securing the fly screen and net to the frame is tricky, so kit form wouldn't work, unfortunately.<br /><br />Thanks 1st Man :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-87285710926734405362016-03-21T07:06:22.823+02:002016-03-21T07:06:22.823+02:00what an awesome idea. How do you think this would...what an awesome idea. How do you think this would work in a higher humidity environment? Would the food mildew before drying out? And secondly, are you going to be selling these? Or selling kits? <br /> <br />Brilliant job you and RMan have done!!<br />1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-1996129293476442772016-03-20T15:57:13.439+02:002016-03-20T15:57:13.439+02:00Kev - Thanks. Yeah, it's going down a treat :...Kev - Thanks. Yeah, it's going down a treat :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-17868269118765230272016-03-20T15:54:49.143+02:002016-03-20T15:54:49.143+02:00Great stuff! Not enough sun here but I still thin...Great stuff! Not enough sun here but I still think it's a great idea. I bet they'll be plenty of interest in it.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-71603230084697246462016-03-19T19:09:14.131+02:002016-03-19T19:09:14.131+02:00Bill - There is a saying here "A boer maak a ...Bill - There is a saying here "A boer maak a plan" (a farmer makes plan). Being unable to run an electric dehydrator, this was the only other option open to me.<br /><br />Yeah, car dashboards are brilliant :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-3338955003155221052016-03-19T12:09:03.853+02:002016-03-19T12:09:03.853+02:00Very nice! I admire your resourcefulness.
Another...Very nice! I admire your resourcefulness.<br /><br />Another technique Cherie sometimes uses is to dry herbs on the dashboard of the car (parked in the sun).Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859125602809246773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86388324482597886502016-03-14T09:07:31.464+02:002016-03-14T09:07:31.464+02:00Sue - Check out how much energy your dehydrator us...Sue - Check out how much energy your dehydrator uses - I think you'll find it's rated 140 watts!! That's 140 watts 24 hours a day or 3.36 KwH / day.<br /><br />Yeah, the unit is sturdy and well made - it's going to last a long time... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55342809087286826332016-03-13T23:16:58.444+02:002016-03-13T23:16:58.444+02:00What a terrific solution! I hope you have many yea...What a terrific solution! I hope you have many years of use out of it. <br />And I never added up how much electric the dehydrators use---OUCH!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-17651301224093399542016-03-13T14:43:01.754+02:002016-03-13T14:43:01.754+02:00Marlene - Regarding the two layers, I was thinking...Marlene - Regarding the two layers, I was thinking of asking the carpenter if he could make them "nest-able" units - i.e. one of top of the other with the legs in between.<br /><br />Given the carpenters costs (wood, glue, nails, screws, hinges, nuts, fly-screen, netting, latches, labour, etc), plus it would need some packaging for transportation, I would probably have to charge R535.00Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-12231353251618789922016-03-13T14:20:53.074+02:002016-03-13T14:20:53.074+02:00Leigh - Dan is such a wonderful handyman, why not ...Leigh - Dan is such a wonderful handyman, why not get him to make you one to try out?<br /><br />I'm going to store the dehydrated goods in glass jars, so hopefully the pantry moths are kept at bay ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-74923829100204941072016-03-13T13:56:07.519+02:002016-03-13T13:56:07.519+02:00How much would you charge for one of those? Would ...How much would you charge for one of those? Would it not be possible for your carpenter to add one or two extra 'tables' to that. In other words, add two layers in the same little box? Our sun and wind is good enough to dry three layers of goodies in one go. I can almost see that in my mind......Marlene aka Ouma Miaauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302454364030697158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-81794666268025597802016-03-13T13:03:43.962+02:002016-03-13T13:03:43.962+02:00Brilliant! I wonder if that would work for me here...Brilliant! I wonder if that would work for me here. Humidity is usually the demise of anything I've tried to dehydrate out side of the electric dehydrator (that or pantry moths.)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-1107825750843908102016-03-13T10:00:49.834+02:002016-03-13T10:00:49.834+02:00pqsa - Yeah, know all about vet bills! Lucky you ...pqsa - Yeah, know all about vet bills! Lucky you that you're handywoman, personally, the task was beyond my expertise...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-28286027829907920752016-03-13T09:59:16.466+02:002016-03-13T09:59:16.466+02:00Lorraine - It certainly does work - I'm very h...Lorraine - It certainly does work - I'm very happy with it :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-44427461729841209462016-03-13T09:28:43.640+02:002016-03-13T09:28:43.640+02:00That's amazing Dani, well done. I'm afrai...That's amazing Dani, well done. I'm afraid the vet has siphoned my wallet so I need to steal that idea and make my own. I wish you lots of luck with this, it's ideal for prepper homesteading off-the-grid people.possumqueensahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456571934916321686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-26520917891387923412016-03-12T22:47:01.076+02:002016-03-12T22:47:01.076+02:00Congrats to you for making something that would wo...Congrats to you for making something that would work for your dehydration needs.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41216252039966676772016-03-12T18:38:46.927+02:002016-03-12T18:38:46.927+02:00Dawn - Thanks.
LOL - hmmmm, mass produced? Dunno...Dawn - Thanks.<br /><br />LOL - hmmmm, mass produced? Dunno if there would be any interest...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-3568935433960785752016-03-12T18:25:58.853+02:002016-03-12T18:25:58.853+02:00Brilliant bit of kit you have done, well done, so ...Brilliant bit of kit you have done, well done, so mass production is on the way :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com