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I have a dehydrator and love it. The thinner you slice the food, the faster it will dry. Some items come out with a nice texture and other items are very very hard - I never did get the hang of carrots! Some people recommend pre-treating some foods (like apples) but this is for cosmetic purposes only and doesn't affect the quality of the food. If you don't mind slightly brown-looking apples then there's no need to pre-treat.
Store the dried foods in an airtight container (like a jar with a tight lid) to keep out humidity, because the food will absorb moisture from the air. My dehydrator cookbook recommends using dried foods within a year. It's recommended that you refrigerate or freeze dried meat, because otherwise the fat in it can go rancid.
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