Food Drying Is More Fun in the Sun! -- Why Dry? -- Going Solar -- Is Solar Food Drying Right for Me? -- Why Haven't I Heard More about Solar Food Dryers? -- The Bigger Picture -- Harvesting Solar Energy -- The Power of the Sun: Capturing Solar Energy to Dry Food -- Solar Basics -- Geography and Seasons -- Climate and Weather Issues -- Atmospheric Clearness -- More Solar Facts -- Design Considerations for Solar Dryers -- Making Food Dry: Heat and Air Flow -- Direct Heating by the Sun -- The Basic Solar Collector -- The "Solar Fan" -- Temperatures and Venting -- Collector Angle -- Insulation and Double Glazing -- Reflectors -- Weatherizing -- Preventing Outdoor Pests -- Backup Electric Heating -- Maintenance and Cleaning -- How Big a Dryer Do I Need? Size, Capacity and Portability -- Materials -- Using Recycled Materials -- Types of Solar Dryers -- Complete Instructions for Making Your Own Solar Dryer -- Sun Works Solar Dryer Features -- Assembly Instructions -- Parts List for SunWorks Solar Food Dryer -- Enhancements -- Putting Your Solar Dryer to Work -- What to Dry -- Food Preparation for Drying -- When to Dry -- Backup Heating During Poor Weather -- Operating Tips -- How Drying Preserves Food -- Drying Times and Temperatures -- How Dry is Dry Enough? -- Storing Dried Foods -- Nutrition and Food Quality -- Pre-treating Foods to Prevent Darkening -- Favorite Dried Food Recipes -- Sun Path Charts -- Useful Solar Data -- Handy Conversion Factors for Solar Energy -- Resources for Solar Food Drying.
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