George Shirley wrote:
>songbird wrote:

>> anyone here done this much?
>>
>> looks like i might have enough this year to
>> give it a try...


> What would be the purpose? I've never seen commercial dried
> strawberries, seems most folks want them fresh or made into jams and
> jellies.

i've seen dried strawberries in cereals.
recently i've been enjoying some dried
cranberries and was thinking if i can get
some dried strawberries they would be a
nice change. if the crop comes in as it
looks it might, i'm going to have plenty
to experiment with.

may make some sauces and dressings too
for salads, bbqs, etc. i enjoy cooking and
trying to come up with different or new
things for me, so it will be fun.


> You might try a small batch to see how they turn out. I've also never
> seen dried blackberries, I think strawberries and blackberries are just
> way to juicy to dehydrate.

there's not much left of them that is for sure
but what is there is all flavor and pretty good
if it works.


> How's the garden this year?

wrote up a large post in r.g.e. this morning.
short version, going well, but slow with injury
cutting into me getting stuff done. still we
should be planting Sunday and probably into Monday
to get things in that are in pots. seeds (beans, peas,
etc.) i'll be planting for the next few weeks.


songbird