Drying Herbs Fast, Easy and Free!

Jill Henderson – Show Me Oz
As a gardener, backwoods herbalist and foodie, I absolutely love my home-grown herbs.  They are so easy to care for and even easier to put away for the long run.  I freeze a few herbs like cilantro and basil pesto, but honestly, drying is the very best way to preserve the flavor and medicinal qualities of culinary herbs for the long run. Plus, if the electricity goes out – or you need to bug out – dried herbs are not only lightweight and take up little room, but they won’t spoil, either. And while there is a lot of information out there on drying homegrown herbs, the truth is it isn’t hard or time consuming. Anyone can do it.  And the best part is, you don’t need to buy or build a fancy or expensive dehydrator to get the job done.  In fact, when you dry herbs my way, it’s fast, easy, and absolutely free!