Posts
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Where and how to store dried herbs
Jars, tins or cloth bags, how long the aroma lasts, and how to keep pantry moths out of your stash.
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Five herbal tea blends for winter: proportions and brewing
My favorite combinations from what I gathered and dried over the summer. Proportions are in parts by volume, so you can mix them with a spoon.
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Herb salt and herb oil: what keeps and what doesn't
Two ways to save garden greens for winter, and one safety rule you should never break.
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Fermented fireweed tea (Ivan-chai) in an ordinary kitchen
Wilting, rolling, fermenting and drying, step by step and without special equipment. Your main tool is your nose.
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How to dry herbs so they still smell good six months later
In bunches, on a screen or in a dehydrator: which method suits which herbs, what temperature to use and how to tell when they're done.
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When and how to harvest herbs: a seasonal checklist
Weather, time of day, which part of the plant to take and when — rules that prevent half the mistakes before drying even starts.