Great idea! You may also want to coat the outside of the box in peppermint or citronella oil to keep the bugs out.
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And borax, to keep the termites from eating it.
Ha, I would not try this where I live, it would work in the desert but in a humid climate I can't imagine it would be effective.
Cool though.
Doesn't need to be a desert. Anywhere that has a dry season with lower humidity should work regardless of total annual precipitation.
I'm assuming because you'd have to worry about moisture build up which leads to mold? I'm new to this type of thing so just trying to confirm information.
Yes, our air holds so much water. Which is great for a lot of things, but everything mildews.
Wouldn't the heat and radiation destroy all flavor compounds and colour?
Not all, but yes, some components are inevitably lost in the drying process. There's a reason that dried fruit is often treated with sulphur dioxide as a preservative. Of course, preserving the colour doesn't prevent the loss of large amounts of essential nutrients like vitamin C. Fresh is best whenever possible.