Just wanted to report that I did dry a little spinach, just to see if it was worth doing. I simmered the dry spinach a few minutes, then placed it beside freshly cooked spinach. There was no difference in appearance OR taste!

My dehydrator is nearly finished...a work of art, of course, because my hubby won't make anything that's not as perfect as he can make it.

I'm planning to dry my spinach crop (about a 50 ft. row), green peas, summer squash, and green beans for now. Going to try strawberries, too. Will keep you posted. phylm