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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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 Posted - Aug 20 2017 : 05:31:30 AM
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Nora a couple of years ago I tried sun drying tomatoes on top of my Yellow Rose Cottage porch's roof and the ants found them. The tomatoes were under a screen. How do you keep ants and other bugs off the tomatoes?
Have Greek and Mexican oreganos in dehydrator.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 05:05:20 AM
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Ok, I'm a drying newbie! I have lots of herbs that need attending to or they will go to waste (can't have that ). So...dehydrator is ready and willing but I'm nervous I'll do something wrong. Can you do more than one herb variety at a time or does that mess up the taste?
Katie #7422
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Edited by - farmgirl68 on Aug 21 2017 05:05:51 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6792 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 05:34:41 AM
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I usually have enough herbs to have single herb per tray - my dehydrator has two trays. I have dried more than one herb on the same tray. Haven't noticed a change in flavor. Would not dry onions or garlic with herbs.
Drying herbs is easy: harvest - wash - pat dry - put on trays. Before washing check underside of leaves and stems for teeny critters. They will wash of. This is the time to remove any bad leaves. This summer I lost some leaves to the heat.
Glass keeps herbs better than plastic. I save all kinds of odd jars for herbs. My favorites are vintage jars. I like it when one of my passions spills over onto another - like vintage jars and dried herbs.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 06:06:54 AM
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That sounds lovely Sara! I may have to "borrow" that idea.
Katie #7422
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6792 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2017 : 07:41:52 AM
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Drying sage and rosemary for winter medicinal teas.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6792 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2017 : 04:50:05 AM
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This week I dried kale, baby spinach, and this morning Hatch peppers to ground into powder for rubs and other recipes.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6792 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2017 : 09:35:03 AM
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Sylvia your tomatoes sound yummy. Love dried tomatoes.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2017 : 7:36:15 PM
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I have an abundance of summer squash so I have been drying it to use in soups and things this winter.
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Aug 25 2017 7:37:18 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6792 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6792 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2017 : 05:36:50 AM
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Denise, I dry summer squash and zucchini for soups and think they hold up better than fresh. Have fun drying.
Today it's portabella mushrooms.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
369 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2017 : 06:17:31 AM
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Drying summer squash? How?
Katie #7422
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2017 : 06:27:24 AM
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Katie, I slice it across in thin rounds and lay in single layer on drying tray. Because of the texture it is good in soups and stews but not as a side dish.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
369 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2017 : 06:44:06 AM
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Thank you, I may try with some of my zucchini. My freezer is getting a little full between that and spinach and green beans.
Katie #7422
Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2017 : 04:57:38 AM
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So...2 zucchini yielded me one pint of dried. Do I store them in a canning jar, I'm assuming?
Katie #7422
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2017 : 05:14:39 AM
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Katie, Yes in a canning jar out of direct of light. Books say you can keep them for a year but mine never last that long.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
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Posted - Aug 28 2017 : 05:18:15 AM
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Thanks Sara!
Katie #7422
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Biggs
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2017 : 09:50:09 AM
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Has anyone used dried eggplant? The sources I've consulted suggest that they taste very good when reconstituted.
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Biggs
CA
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Posted - Sep 04 2017 : 09:51:22 AM
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Oh, and Sara, once you have dried kale, how do you store it?
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2017 : 10:12:06 AM
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Sara, I store kale in mason jars out of direct light.
I have dried eggplant with good results. Eggplant is prone to pick up moisture so after drying I wrapped several pieces in Press & Seal and put wrapped eggplant in mason jars. Plastic wrap may be used.
I find wide mouth jars work best for dried greens and wrapped eggplant.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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saram
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
Sara
Biggs
CA
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Posted - Sep 04 2017 : 12:37:10 PM
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Ok! I have 9 trays of eggplant drying--I will let you know how (if) it turns out!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6792 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2017 : 05:31:33 AM
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9 trays - I'm impressed.
This morning I final harvested my Peacock rose geranium and put it in the trash. They don't winter over in my part of Texas.
I harvested part of my rose geranium and pruned it down to a manageable size. I will experiment with it and see if I can winter it over in a sheltered place on the deck. I doubt it will make it but I want to try.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6792 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2017 : 07:43:10 AM
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Last harvest to dry: Greek oregano & winter savory. Slowly but surely putting my gardens to bed.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
369 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
369 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2017 : 05:26:27 AM
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I'm going to try my hand at pineapple today.
Katie #7422
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 13 2017 : 05:42:45 AM
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Katie, I haven't tried drying pineapple. Let us know how it turns out. Besides snacks it should be good in baking and sweet & sour dishes.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl
369 Posts
Katie
Bangor
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Sep 13 2017 : 05:53:44 AM
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My hubby eats trail mix and its sooo expensive so I'm trying to find ways to cheaply pad it with good for you stuff!
Katie #7422
Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden. |
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Farm Kitchen: What are you drying? |
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