For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

If you want to keep a little bit of your summer garden with you all year long, you can do so by drying herbs and storing them for use after your plants have fallen to the frost. Learning how to dry ...

Once the leaves of thyme are dry, strip them from the branches. Herb leaves maintain flavor best when they are whole, not crushed or ground. (Lawrence E. Jenkins - Special Contributor) Ann McCormick ...

If growing season is wrapping up in your garden, no worries. You can dry and store your fresh herbs to continue enjoying ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This might just be the easiest way to dry herbs, including lavender! All you need to do is grab a bunch ...

Here's how to dry fresh herbs for future use in soups and dishes rather than letting them turn into food waste. As summer harvest season draws to a close, the time has come to figure out what to do ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Drying your own herbs is a quick and easy skill that, once learned, ...

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Herbs can grow in abundance, which can be a blessing for gourmands. But while basil, cilantro, dill and mint can elevate any dish to new heights, even the most prolific cook can struggle to use up the ...

Winter isn't peak season for most plants, including herbs, but if you harvest before cold weather sets in, you can enjoy the ...

This article originally appeared on ModernFarmer.com. For discerning cooks, packaged herbs from the grocery store don’t always cut it. Judging from their flavor and aroma, it seems they were picked by ...

For discerning cooks, packaged herbs from the grocery store don’t always cut it. Judging from their flavor and aroma, it seems they were picked by greasy, diesel-powered machine harvesters in some ...