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Preserving The Herbs That You Grow

Growing herbs is one thing, preserving them is the perfect way to enjoy your hard work all year round. Here are tips and ideas for drying, freezing, seed storage and wintering over your precious herbs. It is easier than you think!

5 Herbals To Have In Your Herbal Flu Kit

5 herbals for your family flu kit. These 5 herbals are useful and soothing for those times when everyone seems to be suffering from the flu.

Top 5 Herbs For Making Skin Creams

Making creams and lotions is a great way to use your herbs. Here are 5 herbs that work well to soothe the skin and not cause irritation.

Keep Dill Fresh All Winter

How to keep dill fresh for the entire winter. how to

Drying Herbs in Time

Beware of how long it takes from harvest to drying herbs. They can decay fast.

How To Use a Food Dehydrator To Dry Herbs

How to use a food dehydrator to dry herbs for storage.

Dry Herbs

Once your herbs have been harvested, you will need to dry them. Here are some ways to dry herbs.

Drying Your Herbal Harvest

After all the work of growing perfect herbs, it would be a shame to waste any. Drying herbs is a great way to keep them fresh tasting and lovely all the year long. Here are a few ways to dry your herbs properly.

Drying Herbs For Crafts

If you are not going to be ingesting herbs that you are drying, there are methods that work very well to preserve your harvest. Check out these ways of keeping your herbs looking alive and fresh.

Preserving Herbs With Glycerin

For crafting, you can preserve some herbs with glycerin. Here is an easy method that involves very little work but lots of time. Take a look!

Freezing Herbs for Storage

From our Gardening guide, simple tips to freeze your herbs. Clear and concise, this is a must have link to learn how to preserve what you grow.

Video - How to Freeze Herbs

Here is a video showing how to preserve your herbs by freezing and drying. Watch and see how to prepare your bounty for winter storage. Great video!

Tips For Buying An Herb Dehydrator

Tips when buying a used dehydrator

My Favorite Dehydrator

What is your favorite dehydrator for drying herbs?

Can I Dry Different Types Of Herbs Together At The Same Time?

Can Different Varieties of Herbs Be Dried Together

Why Use Herbal Body Care

Why make your own herbal body care products? What makes them appealing to so many people, and how can one go about making their own herbal things? Learn how to make many herbal care products and why they are best for your skin.

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