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evgnspaces said
on 6/28/2009 Very nice details for drying fresh herbs.
Liz Parker said
on 10/19/2008 Thank you, i have started growing some herbs and was wondering how to dry the extra......5*
Mary Ann I said
on 10/19/2008 Thank you so much, I didn't relize that it was so easy to dry herbs.*****
iamageniuster said
on 10/18/2008 Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing. 5 stars!
Katherine Huether said
on 10/16/2008 I use several methods to dry herbs - I often put them in paper bags or tie them with string and hang them upside down. The paper bag method is my favorite. But when I tie them, I use kitchen twine not elastics. I'm clumsy and am afraid I'll ruin the herbs when taking the elastic off.
DiscountTickets said
on 10/15/2008 Great article, very well written, but we need to wash them first, to take out all of the dust.
Vikki Albers said
on 10/15/2008 Great (and Green) tips for drying fresh herbs. Thank you.
Larry Fike said
on 10/15/2008 Very cool article. The only question I have is about the use of rubber bands. Doesn't that affect the herbs?
betterbody said
on 10/15/2008 Loved this information. I was also taught we can wrap them in a cloth to keep them clean, and place on top of refrigerator. Apparently this acts as a warming tray.
MarleMac said
on 10/15/2008 "Use paperclips..." Great idea!!!
Good article!
When we have a problem with the weather not being warm enough for drying (winter is quite damp here!) I turn the oven on to just warm it up (lowest setting), spread the herbs out on a baking tray, quite loosely, put a wooden spoon in the oven door to prevent it from closing all the way (to let the moisture out)and leave it for about an hour, before turning the heat off. Leave for another hour. You can repeat this a couple of times and then just leave it in the oven overnight. It is usually dry and crumbly enough to bottle the next morning!
The smells are quite amazing (lavender is the best!) and the whole house smells divine!
To ensure that the vital energy of the herbs are preserved I NEVER EVER use a microwave to dry herbs!!!
Thank you for the lovely article!
cherry67 said
on 10/15/2008 great idea-thanks
ColleenBosman said
on 10/15/2008 What a great article - Thanks!
Thims said
on 9/28/2008 "Use paperclips to hang the bundles."
This is quite unique! I didn't know what I was going to do with all those extra paperclips I have to get rid of! Good article.