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Susan Gast, Author and Food Preservation Enthusiast
Susan has been dehydrating and preserving foods for over a decade, sharing practical, tested methods that help readers make healthy, long-lasting meals at home.

Welcome to the Easy Food Dehydrating Courses Hub! Choose from two self-paced Udemy courses or start with my free email mini-course.

Whether you want comprehensive, step-by-step instruction, a quick emergency-preparedness course, or seven bite-size lessons delivered by email, you can compare all three options below.

Welcome to the Easy Food Dehydrating Courses Hub! Choose from two self-paced Udemy courses or start with my free email mini-course.

Whether you want comprehensive, step-by-step instruction, a quick emergency-preparedness course, or seven bite-size lessons delivered by email, you can compare all three options below.

Food Dehydrating - Made Easy!

My three-hour “Food Dehydrating - Made Easy!” course teaches you how to safely dehydrate fruits, vegetables, and meats; compare Nesco and Excalibur dehydrators; vacuum-seal your dried food; and choose suitable short- and long-term storage methods.

My three-hour “Food Dehydrating - Made Easy!” course teaches you how to safely dehydrate fruits, vegetables, and meats; compare Nesco and Excalibur dehydrators; vacuum-seal your dried food; and choose suitable short- and long-term storage methods.

Food Dehydrating 101 - for a 9-1-1 Food Emergency!

My one-hour “Food Dehydrating 101 - for a 9-1-1 Food Emergency!” course is a fast, focused introduction to dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and precooked meats, along with vacuum sealing and storage options for building an emergency food supply.

My one-hour “Food Dehydrating 101 - for a 9-1-1 Food Emergency!” course is a fast, focused introduction to dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and precooked meats, along with vacuum sealing and storage options for building an emergency food supply.

Both Udemy courses are self-paced, allowing you to watch the lessons when it suits you. Choose the comprehensive three-hour course for more detailed instruction or the one-hour course for a quicker, emergency-focused introduction.


6 Simple Steps Mini Course
(Free Email Lessons)

Start with my free “6 Simple Steps Mini Course,” delivered as seven short email lessons.

You’ll learn how to buy, prepare, dehydrate, condition, vacuum-seal, and store food safely—and you’ll also receive the 6 Simple Steps eBook.

6 Simple Steps Mini Course (Free Email Lessons)

Start with my free “6 Simple Steps Mini Course,” delivered as seven short email lessons.

You’ll learn how to buy, prepare, dehydrate, condition, vacuum-seal, and store food safely—and you’ll also receive the 6 Simple Steps eBook.



Course Length Best For Key Takeaways Link
Food Dehydrating - Made Easy! 3 hours Beginners & home cooks Detailed dehydrating, vacuum sealing, storage, and recipes Take this course »
Food Dehydrating 101 - for a 9-1-1 Food Emergency! 1 hour Preppers & busy learners Fast dehydrating and emergency food-storage basics Take this course »
6 Simple Steps Mini Course 7 email lessons Curious beginners Six-step dehydrating process plus a free eBook View free course details »

Food Dehydrating - Made Easy!

Length: 3 hours Best for: Beginners & home cooks

Detailed dehydrating, vacuum sealing, storage, and recipes.

Food Dehydrating 101 - for a 9-1-1 Food Emergency!

Length: 1 hour Best for: Preppers & busy learners

Fast dehydrating and emergency food-storage basics.

6 Simple Steps Mini Course

Length: 7 email lessons Best for: Curious beginners

Six-step dehydrating process plus a free eBook.