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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Sep 06 2006 : 10:26:14 PM
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been drying apples, oranges, okra, small green and red peppers, and stringing them on 'wire' to hang across an autumn fireplace or window. these, too, make nice gifts .. or items to sell at your next autumn bazaar. xo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2006 : 11:12:13 PM
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Frannie, you always have the neatest ideas.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2006 : 04:51:55 AM
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HOW DO YOU DRY ALL THAT STUFF WITHOUT IT TURNING BLACK AND MOLDY?
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Lynn B
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lynn
Derry
NH
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2006 : 05:56:14 AM
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I LOVE IT!! What type of wire do you use?
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2006 : 8:17:02 PM
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nancy .. if you dry it thoroughly enough .. it shouldn't turn black or moldy. if you live in a high humidity environment ... toss them back in the oven for awhile to re-dry them.
i only use them for one season .. and then toss them (or make pot pourii from them).
lynn .. being PRIMITIVE .. i use a rusty wire.
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2006 : 9:06:52 PM
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Here's another "tip", learned from an icky experience...
After you dry orange slices you might want to give 'em a quick spray with a matte type sealer-both sides (and yes, they STILL smell good!) This only takes a second but will keep out the buggaboos! One season we enjoyed an infestation of tiny worms eating away at my lovely "Autumnal" decor-over the dinig room table! Can you say EW!?
I have had similar experiences with fresh bittersweet when I had my herb shop! Just a thought! :)
Your garlands DO sound wonderful Frannie! And oh soooo Prim!
Rhonda
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 07:09:58 AM
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oh rhonda .. i don't think i have ever dried orange slices that they didn't get 'chewed upon' .. but one season is all i ask of them! they spraying is a good idea for sure! xo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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