There is nothing that says summer like fresh, local, organic strawberries. After I read Sharon Astyk’s book about food preservation a couple of years ago I really wanted to try to dehydrate strawberries. She mentioned that when she opened the jar it was like smelling summer. She was so right! There are so many reasons why I wanted to dehydrate strawberries for us to have throughout the year. I have to admit I used to be a person who would buy organic strawberries from Chile in January. The horrid eco-footprint, bland taste, high cost and a little nudging in the right direction from my husband made me determined not to buy them out of season again. StartFragment So, last year (2010) we decide