For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

Fresh rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage are displayed with their dried counterparts. - Thomas Klee/Shutterstock Dried herbs can be one of the most useful weapons in a home cook's (or ...

To get the best flavor from herbs, cut them before they flower. Most herbs are best for drying just before the flowers first open. New leaves at the tip of the plant will have the most concentrated ...

Fresh herbs are cooking essentials that punch above their weight. It doesn't take much to elevate dishes with their bright color, vibrant flavor, and blooming aroma. Unfortunately, it also doesn't ...

Learn how to pick some tea garden plants and how to dry herbs for tea so you can enjoy your homemade herbal blend. Do you enjoy a freshly steeped cup of tea? Have you ever tried making it from scratch ...

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 ...

A successful herb garden can create a good "problem" to have: so many herbs you can't use them all at once. This can catapult you right into your next home project –- finding a way to harvest and ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Finally, a good dose of moisture hit the valley as we received some much-needed rain this week. Although we are late in the growing season, this will ...