How to Dehydrate Your Own Blueberries

One day I had a crazy idea. I thought to myself that drying blueberries was a great idea. I mean, why not? To buy dried blueberries in the store or online can cost $13-16 for 8 ounces. OUCH! That is an expensive addition to my granola! So I thought I would try to dehydrate my own blueberries. By doing this, I would have them ready to add to trail mix and granola. I thought I was a genius. What followed proved I still have a lot to learn. I did my research. Some people recommended poking a hole in them to dry them faster and a bit flatter. Some people recommended just drying them as they were. I choose option 2. At the grocery store, I bought three pints of blueberries on sale for $1.99 (normally $3.99 a pint). Perfect. I am doing a project that will save me money and I am saving even more money with my initial purchase! I filled the trays on my ancient dehydrator with the lovely blueberries after giving them a quick rinse. I plugged in the dehydrator before bed and went