To keep your herbs fresher longer store them in a cool dry place away from sunlight and away from steam like above the stove.
Best place to dry your own herbs attic jars.
Store in labeled dated airtight containers like canning jars plastic storage containers or freezer storage bags.
Small canning jars work nicely.
Here are four other great ways to preserve those fresh herbs.
It is a good idea to label your herbs as many look similar when they are dried.
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For best flavor keep the leaves whole until you are ready to use them then crush.
A well ventilated dry and warm room is the best location.
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You can use a herb drying rack for that purpose too.
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Store your dried herbs in airtight containers.
Dried herbs are best used within a year.
Your herbs will retain more flavor if you store the leaves whole and crush them when you are ready to use them.
The traditional way to dry your herbs is with the help of air.
All you really need is some string or twine and a warm dry place with hooks or pegs to hang them from.
Store herbs in airtight containers.
Drying your own herbs is really easy.
Old spice bottles mason jars or even plastic baggies work well for storage.
Enjoy growing and preserving your fresh herbs.
The best time to do this if it fits your schedule is in the morning before the sun is shining on them.
The oldest way to dry herbs is to take a bunch hang it upside down in a dark and dry basement attic or closet and let nature do the work.
This method can work wonderfully but it s not the only option.
Zippered plastic bags will work as well.
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