Introduction: Drying Herbs
I grow and dry Herbs to use in the kitchen. These bundles will fill my herb jars for the year!
Step 1: Gathering
First, collect the herbs from around the yard or buy them from the farmers market.
Sort the herbs into piles.
Any leaves that falls off while I am sorting I place into a drying pan for later.
Step 2: Stringing Up the Herbs
I use whatever string I have available to tie the herbs up.
(I have also used a rubber band to tie the bundles together in the past).
Cut the string about 10 inches long. Wrap the string around the stems of the bundle a few times, then tie a knot with a loop on the end to hang.
*I tried to keep the bundles about a handful in size. I had 3 oregano bundles, 1 white sage bundle, 1 catnip bundle and 2 mint bundls.
When you Bundle the stems together place any loose leaves into a pan. Wrap the string around a few times and Pull tight!
The last picture shows the drying pan. I will use these for herb oils and other blends.
Step 3: Hang and Dry
Herbs should be ready in a few weeks!
Finely grind the herbs and place into bottles until needed.
I also love the look they add to the house!
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15 Comments
6 years ago
can these dry within 1 or 2 days?
7 years ago on Introduction
My brother use to hang his outdoors. Is this good or bad? Also, do you hang them in a darker room or in a naturally lit room? Based on my brother's past, naturally lit is ok. I don't know though, so please respond :)
Reply 7 years ago
I usually leave mine in my craft room with natural light and natural air flow which seems to be fine. I have never placed them in a dark room, so not sure how that works. thanks
7 years ago on Introduction
Reminds me of Skyrim :D
7 years ago on Introduction
I'll be drying a bunch of rosemary for a project using this method --thanks for sharing!
7 years ago
What's the temperature and humidity of the room you hang them in? Is air flow good or bad? Have you ever had them spoil before drying?
Reply 7 years ago
I have them in a room with a great cross breeze and a fan. I have never had them spoil by hanging. But I have had a few moldy ones when I used to dry large quantities in trays.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
On that note, where do you store them afterwards?
Reply 7 years ago
I store the herbs in glass jars in my pantry.
Reply 7 years ago
I store my oils either in my root cellar or pantry.
7 years ago
How do grind them? By hand? Coffee grinder?? And how fine do you grind them?
Reply 7 years ago
I use this to grind the herbs. I grind mine fine for cooking, but you can do grind yours to your own preference.
7 years ago
Thank you for the information, this is something I've always wanted to do.
7 years ago
Great hack! I will try this!
7 years ago
"mainly" cooking purposes ;)