Fresh herbs are among the most popular edible plants to grow at home. They're fairly easy to raise even in small spaces, and there's nothing like chopping up a bunch of basil to sprinkle over tomatoes ...

Drying screens for solar herb drying are easy to make. Learn solar drying, dehydrating, indoor air drying, refrigerator drying, and oven drying herbs at home for the freshest homegrown herbs, so you ...

The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion (Lyons Press, 2018) by Amy K. Fewell helps beginners and experts alike make the most of their homegrown herbs. This guide takes readers through the basics of using ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Drying your own herbs is a quick and easy skill that, once learned, ...

Throughout the summer, a snipping of chives or a handful of basil can lend fresh flavor to dishes and take a recipe from ordinary to extraordinary. When that first chill is in the air, however, it’s ...

Drying herbs from your garden is a satisfying, fun way to enjoy the bright flavors of summer throughout the year. You can preserve your herbs by drying them with tools you already have at home. There ...

If your garden is overflowing with fresh herbs, consider using the microwave oven to dry a few batches for winter storage. Drying herbs is very easy in the microwave oven: Basically you just set clean ...

Basil, thyme and rosemary harvest for dehydrating indoors. (Rick Wetherbee) Truth be told, dried herbs are one of the handiest staple ingredients found in kitchens today. Not only do they bring lots ...