Condition the dried strawberries
Even after the strawberries are correctly dehydrated there may still be some residual moisture in the fruit that you can't feel.
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This shouldn't be enough to prevent the fruit from being safely preserved and mold-free. But you'll have a tastier, better product if you do what is called "conditioning" the dried fruit.
Dried strawberries are a tasty, portable and healthy snack. Although they are usually dried in a dehydrator, you can get equally good results using your oven.
Keep in mind that the more flavorful the fresh strawberries you start out with are, the more delicious the dehydrated version will be. Choose locally grown and dry a lot of them while they are in peak season (mid-spring to early summer in most places).