DEHYDRATING WATERMELON:  The small sugar baby watermelons are very sweet and make the perfect candidate for this dehydrating project, but any variety and size will do just fine.  Start by slicing your watermelon into chunks about 1/2 inch thick, and 2 inches long. (YOU MAY LEAVE THE WHITE SEEDS IN IF YOU CHOOSE, BUT REMOVE THBLAK ONES IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SEEDLESS WATERMELON.) Place them on your dehydrating trays, making sure they aren't touching one another. This will help them from sticking to each other during the dehydrating process and also allows them to dehydrate faster. Turn your dehydrator on, and let run for anywhere between 8-12 hours, depending on the type of dehydrator you're working with. Check every hour or two until the watermelon pieces look something like the picture above.  They should almost resemble a thick "fruit leather".   Turn off your dehydrator, and let cool. Remove the pieces from the trays and store in an air-tight container with an oxygen absorber if you have them available. ww.seedsnow.com

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