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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Sep 29 2024 : 6:00:38 PM
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I'm also hoping all is well for you Tara.
I thought I was done with herbs but we got some much needed rain and the temps are still quite warm. Everything is greening up again! I might be drying another round of herbs soon.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2024 : 06:33:27 AM
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Today I'm drying two 8oz pkg of baby Bella mushrooms I got on sale for winter sauces and chili. Yes, I sometime put dried mushrooms in my chili.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2024 : 7:38:08 PM
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I look at it this way, Sara. Better dried than wasted! I can sneak mushrooms into our meals if they are chopped up very small. My husband doesn't like them, but I have managed to get them into so many different things! Dehydrating sounds like a great idea to me! I can sneak them into more things that they! Hehehehe
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
Tara
Sands of Time
SC
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2024 : 6:33:53 PM
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Diced apples and apple slices in dehydrator Last Tues we went back to apple orchard in NC. They has a huge crate of 2nds or "culls" in the back. I dug thru and found small but still in good shape fruit. About a 1/2 bushel. I dont have any idea the variety. I had to try a few slices and oh yum! It's going to be a challenge not to eat them all by the weekend.
I want diced apples to enjoy this winter on oatmeal.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4443 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4443 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2024 : 03:34:56 AM
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Enjoy Tara. I never thought about drying diced apples. I have only done sliced. lol. Good idea.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 02 2024 : 07:10:47 AM
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Tara, I've always liked to go through baskets of fruit or vegetables in the back or on the marked down shelves. With a little work there's good food for eating, canning, or drying.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
Tara
Sands of Time
SC
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2024 : 10:25:41 AM
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Sara, I do like a bargain.
I was at grocery store and ask guy if they were going to mark down all that bagged kale. He said he was going to throw it out. I got 4 bags on the cheap.
I volunteer at food bank and once a month we are given a box of produce. I'm glad to have the food and preserve what we dont eat within a day.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7342 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2025 : 06:07:06 AM
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Drying Sweet Marjoram this morning. Haven't had marjoram in several years so I had to read up on when to harvest. Unlike most herbs Sweet Marjoram is harvested after it flowers.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2509 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - May 25 2025 : 12:22:37 PM
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We're drying some curly leaf parsley
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 26 2025 : 07:18:58 AM
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Drying parsley this morning from Aldi. Tried growing parsley a couple of times but never had any success so I gave up and buy it when I want it. It's funny how there always seems to be some plant I can't grow but does so well for others.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4443 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4443 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2025 : 04:59:24 AM
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Nice to get the herb jars filled back up again. I have done loveage, and chives so far. I did buy a box of mushrooms and dried them to use in making cream of mushroom soup. Will see if it works or not.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 27 2025 : 05:26:06 AM
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Good job on drying loveage and chives. I've dried mushrooms but have never made mushroom soup, let us know how it turns out.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 27 2025 : 07:27:18 AM
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Drying 1st cutting of basil this morning.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
Tara
Sands of Time
SC
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2025 : 08:20:05 AM
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Sara, I have a qt size jar of dried basil from last year
This year I'm putting basil in freezer bags and into freezer. Then I can batch make pesto or add a few crushed leaves to tomato soup.
In dehydrator today mint and rose petals
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4443 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4443 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2025 : 04:43:58 AM
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Everyone is busy with the first spring harvest. Sara I want to make my own cream of mushroom soup, also chicken and cream of celery. I did make one batch of cream of chicken and used it in a recipe and it worked out good. I did dry some frozen celery to try using too.
Farming in WI
Michele
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3363 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3363 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2025 : 12:36:10 PM
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I'm getting ready to do some drying. I'm excited I planted celery for the first time this year. I was just going to freeze it, but the cream of celery soup sounds like a great idea to try!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 29 2025 : 07:47:32 AM
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Drying lemon thyme this morning.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1815 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - May 29 2025 : 6:43:13 PM
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Sara, how do you dry your herbs? :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 30 2025 : 12:48:25 AM
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Karen, I have a two tray dehydrator.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
Tara
Sands of Time
SC
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2025 : 10:43:36 AM
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3 trays of oregano. I am cutting herbs every other day. I have mason jars about full, but keep preserving
I need to invite my neighbor over to cut some rosemary and oregano.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - May 30 2025 : 8:08:36 PM
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Thanks, Sara! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3363 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3363 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2025 : 10:34:09 AM
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Tara - I wish I was your neighbor :) I have plenty of oregano but my rosemary didn't survive the winter. My new little plant is tiny!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3363 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3363 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2025 : 1:32:49 PM
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I have some alfalfa dried and ready for tea :) If all goes well, I'll have some spearmint dried tomorrow to go with it!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 04 2025 : 2:22:37 PM
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Heather, happy to hear you are replenishing your alfalfa stash. I still enjoy alfalfa tea now & then.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7342 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2025 : 10:59:19 AM
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Drying stevia today. Have one container plant. First time to grow it so I will try it in tomorrow's morning English Breakfast tea.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Farm Kitchen: What are you drying? |
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