Back from the business trip to TN/KY, made it through 200+ postings, condensed responses to selected threads: Byron: You said Sallon grinder, did you mean Salton? I have a Salton that works quite well. Coarse chops dried chiles in 10 - 15 seconds, powders in under 30. Doesn't leak, under $15. Gareth: My ancho/poblano took 4EVER to ripen last year. It was worth the wait, not much heat, but wonderful flavor. All: My Mr. Coffee dehydrator, (round, stackable, fan driven) does a greeat job. Heating element is protected from drips. The trays have lips/grooves that allow them to adjust for height. Rotate about 1/8 turn and double clearance without surgery. Predicted temps for last night were 26 F. Around 12:30 A.M. I put several gallon jugs of hot water around the bases of the short rows. Sort of an el-cheapo wall-o-water type of thing. This morning: frost on the truck, frost on the grass, no frost on the chiles. Scott...not travelling again 'till next month... KCK