Food dehydration is one of the oldest forms of preservation dating back to the early 1900s. To think back during those times, artificial methods of cooling (refrigerators and freezers) were not readily accessible so it required fresh foods to be conserved. During the pioneered west, Native Americans would sun dry many varieties of meats including buffalo and venison to help sustain them on their long journeys. Over these many centuries, one of the best kept recipes that conti