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Post by katievt on Jul 18, 2019 17:52:24 GMT
I just purchased a hanging dehydrator - basically a mesh tube with separate zippered levels. I didn't want to spend the money on an electric dehydrator at this time.
My aim is to dehydrate a lot of the herbs I am growing this year. Should I chop the herbs before or after dehydrating? Do I just stick the whole dill stalk in the dehydrator (for instance) or take all the little pieces off first?
I have dill, basil, parsley, and chives that I plan to dry. Probably mint and lavender as well. |
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Post by feather on Jul 18, 2019 18:45:01 GMT
In my 'before the dehydrator' days, I just put the items each in separate paper bags and shook them once in a while to move them around. Once they were dry, I rubbed them between my dry hands. Because there were stems, that looked like sticks, I would sift them out. However, my oregano I didn't sift and DH often says, 'I got a stick'.  |
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Jul 19, 2019 19:33:24 GMT
We dehydrated a batch of sweet basil last week. Just put the whole leaves in the dehydrator, when crispy dry dropped them in the Cuisinart. Fast & easy.
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Post by katievt on Jul 19, 2019 20:48:58 GMT
We dehydrated a batch of sweet basil last week. Just put the whole leaves in the dehydrator, when crispy dry dropped them in the Cuisinart. Fast & easy. That seems like a really good method! |
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Post by bearcreekfarm on Jul 20, 2019 5:14:38 GMT
Anything with big leaves (basil, mint,parsley, etc), I just put the leaves in- saves space and they dry faster without stems.
Anything with small leaves (rosemary, thyme, etc) I leave the leaves on the stem and remove them when dry.
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Post by farmchix on Jul 20, 2019 9:51:50 GMT
Anything with big leaves (basil, mint,parsley, etc), I just put the leaves in- saves space and they dry faster without stems. Anything with small leaves (rosemary, thyme, etc) I leave the leaves on the stem and remove them when dry. This is what I do. |
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