Kerry Townley-Smith asked:

>I am new to dehydrating, and we find ourselves feeling a little squeamish
>about eating meat that hasn't been cooked.

Bacteria needs moisture to live. Drying it thoroughly kills them.

> I would greatly appreciate it if
>someone could provide some information (or point me to some on the web)
>about the safety and best methods.

On my link page:

  The Paleolithic Diet Page:   http://www.PaleoDiet.com/

you will find this information in the Food Science section. Also some tips
is in the list's recipe collection at:

  PaleoFood Recipe Collection: http://www.PaleoFood.com/

Don.