How Stuff Works - An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation. Food Drying - Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer. A Review of Solar Food Drying - Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography. The Dry Store - Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies. 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 Vegetables - Facts, information about nutritional value, drying trays, selection and pretreatment, and methods; from Colorado State University.