I have a planter of various herbs, how do I dry them or freeze them?
How to dry?
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Here are some sites with various methods:
https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/drying/drying-herbs-zm0z13fmzmat
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-to-dry-herbs/
http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/organic-food/dry-your-own-organic-herbs/
This year I have 15 herbs going. I air dry mine between paper towels or cheesecloth. Very hot and dry here (still, was 88 today, less than 15% humidity), so for me, easy and free. I store in glass jars or tins for future use and to give as gifts.
You can Air Dry them or Quick Dry them in a Toaster Oven tray or in your Oven on a baking sheet
Just cut off and hang up until dry.
Hi Bob - This is a great article on how to harvest, dry, and preserve herbs. It's pretty easy and the method we have used for years. Hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/herbs/
I've used Holly's method for many years and the only time I had a problem was when I didn't make sure they were dry before bundling. I hang them in the basement.
It depends on the herb. Most herbs can be dried in a dehydrator. I have an article here that might be helpful: https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2014/06/savor-the-taste-of-summer-how-to-dry-fresh-herbs-without-special-equipment.html