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Drying herbs is such a pretty job. And I feel very farmerish in the process. Yes, farmerish is a word. I made it up. If you use it a few times, it sounds right.
I use twist-ties to bunch herbs, then clip them to a clothesline with laundry pins. All you need is a cool, dry, dark spot. Which this is not. It’s a sun-splattered cellar porch. But, wait! I can solve this problem by clipping paper bags over the bunches to block light. Also, as gorgeous as herbs look while they’re drying, the paper bag covers will keep dust from accumulating. Once they’re dried (which should take a couple of weeks), I’ll crumble the herbs into small baggies, label them, then place all the baggies inside a larger freezer bag for longterm storage. If the kids don’t mess around with them (“Why are these WEEDS hanging in here???”) and if my feline sidekicks don’t leap at them from nearby perches as if I have strung up new toys just for their pleasure and if I don’t forget about them.
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Posted by Suzanne McMinn on October 24, 2007
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I did that with mint a few years ago…then never used the dried mint. Haven’t tried growing any other herbs because, gee, I don’t cook!
-Kim
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I guess this method only works if it’s hot outside though.
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Nothing better than your own herbs for cooking.
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Have a great evening!
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Laughing at the comments “if my kids don’t get in them…what are those weeds hanging in there…and if the cats don’t find them to be a new exciting toy”…LOL )
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I live in southern West Virginia close to Peterstown.
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