Mountain House makes freeze dried food that serves as the ideal insurance policy, whether hiking the Appalachian Trail or preparing for natural disaster. They excel at this field.
Extreme Factories” takes viewers inside an Oregon factory that manufactures Mountain House meals. Our team will tour from cook to pouch.
Long-Term Storage
As part of any 72-hour kit or for use during backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, having high-quality freeze-dried foods on hand is like having an insurance policy against life’s unexpected turns and events. And in today’s volatile world where natural and man-made disasters may strike at any moment, having emergency food supplies on hand is always wise move.
Freeze-dried meals rehydrate up to 10 times faster than dehydrated ones and weigh 90 percent less, meaning that several days’ worth of Mountain House freeze dried food can easily fit in one compact, lightweight container and be transported on your next adventure.
Oregon Freeze Dry, the parent company of Mountain House, first started producing freeze-dried food for military personnel and astronauts back in 1963. Since then their products have become an indispensable resource for outdoor enthusiasts and preparedness preppers everywhere – especially their #10 cans with easy preparation meals that only require adding hot water for delicious cuisines that make up delicious entrees perfect for long-term storage or emergency preparedness.
Emergency Preparedness
Under certain conditions, food and other essentials may become scarce following an emergency situation. By making preparations ahead of time, you can reduce your reliance on others for survival and increase your odds of surviving alone.
Freeze dried meals are lightweight and packable meals with an impressive 30-year shelf life, only needing hot water to rehydrate – perfect for backpacking or emergency preparedness!
Freeze-drying food uses an innovative process to remove water content while maintaining flavor, vitamins, and nutrients in its original state. This allows food to retain a fresh taste for longer, prolonging its fresh taste experience and shelf life.
Oregon Freeze Dry’s parent company started producing freeze-dried food in 1963 by creating LRP rations for Special Forces troops that allowed them to carry meals more easily than their bulkier C ration counterparts used during World War II. Later on, Oregon Freeze Dry expanded their offerings for outdoor enthusiasts; today this sector of the market accounts for most Mountain House sales.
Backpacking
After an exhausting day on the trail, backpackers often look forward to an easy and delicious dinner that won’t take much preparation time – something Mountain House freeze-dried meals provide.
Freeze-drying preserves more flavor and nutrition than standard dehydration methods, which can alter up to 50% of its original taste. Plus, these lightweight freeze-dried meals make perfect hiking or camping snacks!
Oregon Freeze Dry anticipates its consumer market will increase as more prepper stock up. Families in Florida preparing for hurricanes or Idaho survivalists preparing for zombie apocalypses alike can rely on Oregon Freeze Dry’s ready-to-eat meals as emergency preparedness supplies. Rehydrating takes only seconds of boiling water; making these convenient meals suitable for anytime use and providing long shelf lives as emergency preparedness necessities.
Camping
Camping enthusiasts understand the convenience and utility of freeze-dried food is hard to beat, whether for weekend hiking trips, month-long backpacking treks or simply being prepared in case of power outage – having quality freeze-dried meals readily available can only make things better!
Mountain House brand freeze-dried food products have earned themselves an iconic status over time, and with good reason. Oregon Freeze Dry was founded in 1963 to begin drying fruit for breakfast cereals as well as providing meals to our troops serving overseas.
Freeze-drying foods not only preserves their flavors, freshness and appearance but also significantly reduces weight. This makes these food pouches easily transportable for camping, hiking, backpacking and emergency preparedness – ideal for camping trips! You simply add boiling water and wait a few minutes; these pouches can even be combined with traditional dehydrated staples to make delicious recipes at home and on the trail such as pizza toppings, tacos or desserts!
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