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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    These machines keep getting better and less expensive as time goes on. I just did 3 dozen eggs from our hens the other day. Yesterday honey crisp apples were on sale for $0.88 /lb so I did 12 lbs of apples. The best thing about FD is we now only buy stuff that’s a great deal on sale and FD it. Saves fridge space too. Longer term storage kept in mylar bags, everyday stuff kept in quart jars in pantry.
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    Bonus Point Report- 2024 Elk & Antelope

    Thanks…. Confirmed my suspicion that I didn’t draw in bonus pass in 5bs
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    orher people online have used this as a permanent replacement https://a.co/d/7MOCdiy
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    Yeah that was another weak point that was addressed with the new models. That part is now sealed with a glass epoxy.
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    Check your drain valve. fill a bucket with water and put drain hose in the water. if water is getting sucked up the hose when your pulling a vacuum your valve is leaking. the new pro models have a stainless valve as the other ones would corrode over time and cause small leaks.
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    oh copy… assumed in valley my bad. Still better plant seeds soon.
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    Time to plant in ground is now. Better get those seeds germinated quick. I just planted all my peppers 2 weeks ago from inside. Good soil and good fertilizer. I fertilize once a week with neptunes harvest fish emulsion and cal-mag
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    Happy Easter

    He is King, He is Risen, He Saves.
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    AZ Cottage food laws. Candy is ok
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    I have a Harvest Right Pro Medium size. The pro is newest model with heavier duty parts and comes with premier pump. Harvest right has been great and gave me a bunch of free accessories for being patient during the 3 week back order This is a good video that describes the different in models. So far no complaints
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    You can freeze dry raw eggs. Crack them in a bowl, whisk them together, pour into trays and freeze dry. When done put in a food processor and pulverize them into a powder and store. 2 tbsp of egg powder equals 1 egg. Rehydrate at equal parts egg/water. For instance if you wanted a 3 egg omelette, put 6 tbsp of powder and 6 tbsp of water in a bowl. It will turn back into a regular looking egg and you wouldn’t even know its freeze dried. Then cook it.
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    Anyone else freeze drying?

    Yes you can. I’m going to be doing some chili mac one of these days
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    Elk tags

    my daughter got hers today
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    Mathews Halon 32 70# 29” Draw

    Mathews Halon 32-6. 29” draw, 60-70# limbs. Just had it tuned and new strings put on. Bare bow, $500 or $600 with Ripcord Code Red X rest (tuned for bow), limb legs and stabilizer (not the sight). 10/10 condition, zero scratches. Located in Queen Creek
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    Mathews Halon 32 70# 29” Draw

    Sold on other platform
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    Remington 700 SPS Tactical 308

    Remington 700 SPS Tactical 308 16.5” heavy barrel. Magpul hunter stock, Harris bipod, 1 magpul magazine, Trigger Tech trigger, DNZ Reaper scope mount and Nikon Black FX1000 4-16x50 scope, Dead Air KeyMo brake. Makes a sweet suppressor host. Only approx 100 rds fired. $1000 located in Queen Creek
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    New cables and string $?

    Timber Mesa = free bow strings for life 👍🏻
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    Arizona Trail - Any Fanatics???

    Southern AZ > Northern AZ
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    Kodiak Canvas Flexbow 10x14 Tent

    great tent, good price
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    New Archery Equipment for the '24 elk hunt

    what was your out the door price there? Here in the valley it’s $1,399. With tax it’s around 1,550 or so
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    Application Strategy… Mistake?

    I’ll start off by saying I’m grateful and excited to have drawn an early archery bull tag in 5bs! I can’t wait….. but I think I made a mistake on my application strategy. So, I had 10 pts, and when looking at the odds before any possible point creep I was 50/50 chance at both 5bs and 5bn early archery. I put 5bs as my #1 pick and 5bn as #2. I drew 5bs tag #31. I could be wrong, but i’m pretty sure tag #31 was the first tag issued after the bonus pass (200 tags). So I drew that tag in the random 1/2 pass. It got me thinking that I kinda screwed up on my strategy and should have put a primo trophy hunt as #1 and then either 5bs or 5bn as my #2. For all I know, I could have had the first pick of the 1/2 random pass and could have snagged a top tier early hunt in a trophy unit. If not, I still would have drawn one of the 5b tags. Am I correct in second guessing my app strategy? If I drew tag #30 I wouldn’t be thinking about the ‘what if’.
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    Application Strategy… Mistake?

    Last year, same unit, same # of tags and only 30 went to residents in bonus pass I’m assuming this year was the same
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    Application Strategy… Mistake?

    yeah very happy with the tag…. can’t wait
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    Application Strategy… Mistake?

    Yeah that may be…. I think though the first 30 are resident and 10 to non res for 40 total? If I understand it correctly, 10% go to non res (5% bonus pass and 5% random)? If you look at 2023, there were also 200 tags and only 30 went to residents in bonus pass.
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