How Stuff Works
An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation.

Processing Meat in the Home
Detailed instructions produced by the Minnesota Extension Service.

Drying Food
Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Food Drying
Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.

Drying Foods
Comprehensive site that covers drying food indoors and outdoors, pre-treating of foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, food leathers, jerky, remedies for problems, FAQs; from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

Organicdownunder.com
Plans for making a solar food dryer.

Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods
Basics of food preservation methods, a little history, how to select a dehydrator, safety advice; from the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri.

Preserving Food Safely
Michigan State University's page of links to extension materials about food preservation. Search for information on drying foods under "D".

A Review of Solar Food Drying
Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography.

The Dry Store
Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies.

Drying Foods
Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the benefits of drying foods, preparation, pre-treatment, equipment needed, and a drying table for a variety of fruit and vegetables.

Fruit Leather
Simple instructions on making it at home, using bananas, squash, tomato, or any other fruit or vegetable.

Drying Food with the Sun
From Countryside Magazine.

Drying Fuyu Persimmons
Detailed instructions, including a materials list. From the San Diego Farm Bureau.

Freeze Drying 101
Technical basics of lyophilization, also known as freeze drying.

EziDri
How-to information for drying foods in dehydrators. Includes guides for bananas, pineapple, and biltong.

The National Center For Home Food Preservation
Publications, seasonal tips, and resources for educators.

Drying Vegetables
Facts, information about nutritional value, drying trays, selection and pretreatment, and methods; from Colorado State University.

Budget101.Com: Dried Foods
Recipes, FAQ's, equipment and methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats. Recipes include fruit leathers, pesto, and fruit powders.

Dehydrating Food at Home
Detailed instructions for picking suitable foods and then drying them; from the University of Utah.