Infusing Herbs into Peoples lives Since 2002
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Harvest Your Bounty!
Harvesting &
Storing Herbs
Harvest the herbs and edibles you grown and dry them
out for later use or process them before they spoil.
Store Herbs & Spices separately or combine into blends to
use when you need them for cooking, pickling, canning, teas,
tinctures / extracts, topicals, baths, soaks or other herbal remedy.
Harvesting
Herbs & Edibles
Harvest plants during the mid-morning, after the dew has dried and before the heat of the day starts.
Use a basket or other containers and sharp scissors or a knife. Collect your herbs in bundles and wrap in twine for hanging until dry.
Label & Date herbs so you are 100% sure of what you are consuming.
Storing
Herbs & Spices
Fresh - Last only a few days so process them quickly before they wilt, then rot
Ground or Powdered - last up to 6 months
Dried - can last for a long time, up to a few years. (see chart below)
Store in Airtight containers either glass or BPA free plastic; away from extreme in temperatures (cool is better) and light.
Label and Date your containers.
