Congratulations, Jen, on accomplishing something that’s very intimidating to me, at least! I, too, have been wanting a freeze drier but am afraid to buy one as they are really expensive and I don’t know if I’ll be able to freeze dry enough to make it worth it with trying to juggle homeschooling and all the other things to keep up with, with having a big family. I suppose it would be a good homeschooling project though for the kids to help out with. If we do purchase one, I’ll know who to go to with questions 😉.
I understand about feeling intimidated by it. Thankfully my husband did most all of the setup and initially figured things out for me... then "trained" me on it.
I am not a technical person
at all. If it weren't for him "holding my hand" so to speak I doubt I would have got started with a freeze dryer.