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Post by michelle on Jun 28, 2011 8:18:55 GMT -5
I've never dried herbs on a large scale before and I'm wondering if this would work. I want to get a small screen, lay the herbs on it and then cover it with cheesecloth (to keep them from plowing away) and put it on our deck.
What do y'all think?
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Post by Valerie on Jun 28, 2011 8:41:27 GMT -5
Yep, it'll work. Or you could sandwich between two screens. The main thing is just that they get air flow so they don't mildew. Or, on a day your car is home, you can put the screen in the dash or the back window of the car. It gets really hot and dry, no bugs, no dirt, no wind.  |
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Post by michelle on Jun 28, 2011 14:52:55 GMT -5
Cool - thanks!
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Post by Granny Smith on Jun 30, 2011 6:22:18 GMT -5
Another way to dry them is to hang them upside down in an airy place (tie them in bundles). It can be indoors or outdoors (I always did mine indoors). Until a couple of years ago, that's how I always dried mine. After they're dry, strip off the leaves and put them in jars. You don't have to be in a hurry. They'll keep fine just hanging there, but they'll get dusty after a while.
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Post by michelle on Jun 30, 2011 11:06:21 GMT -5
That would be even easier!!! Thanks Gayle
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