Drying and storing fresh herbs?

Congrats on your successful herb garden @Artemisia- it looks like you’ve got a beautiful harvest ahead! :herb::two_hearts:

I second the vote for hanging the herbs to dry, I know a lot of people have good luck with that method- just be sure to hang them in a place with low humidity/moisture, or they can get moldy!

For a quick way to dry them, you can spread washed herbs out on a baking sheet and pop them in the oven on a low temperature (leaving the oven door open slightly to minimalize moisture). There’s a video here that walks through this method:

For storage, you’ve got lots of options! :blush: My personal favorite is keeping glass jars with pretty labels (maybe even some fun Witchy Herb Labels)

Alternatively, you can also freeze fresh herbs- they stay for a long time in the freezer and make a great additions to soups and dishes. It’s a nice touch of freshness you can have at hand all winter long :snowflake: :blush:

Blessed be and enjoy your herbal harvest! :sparkles:

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