{"id":789,"date":"2024-08-23T13:58:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T13:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proxy-botanicalinterestscom.epicgardening.com\/community\/blog\/?p=789"},"modified":"2024-08-23T13:58:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T13:58:15","slug":"easy-herb-drying-rack-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/community\/blog\/easy-herb-drying-rack-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Herb Drying Rack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Preserve the bounty from your herb garden by drying! One of the best and easiest ways to dry herbs from your garden is on a drying rack. Our rack not only gets the job of drying herbs done, it looks great in your kitchen while doing it! If you don&#8217;t have these items at home, you can find them at grocery, hardware, and craft stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Supplies:\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A wood picture frame with a deep inset (you&#8217;ll need space to attach the hooks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small fish-eye hooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herbs that dry easily:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/category\/Basil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">basil<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/category\/Basil\">catnip<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/product\/German-Chamomile-Seeds\">chamomile<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/category\/Dill\">dill<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/category\/Lavender-Herbs\">lavender<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/category\/Lemon-Balm-Organic-Seeds\">lemon balm<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/product\/Marjoram-Heirloom-Seeds\">marjoram<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/category\/Oregano\">oregano<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/product\/Rosemary-Heirloom-Seeds\">rosemary<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/product\/Broadleaf-Sage-Seeds\">sage<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/category\/Savory\">savory<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/product\/English-Thyme-Seeds\">thyme<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Instructions_for_the_Rack\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for the Rack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove glass and backing from picture frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screw hooks into interior of picture frame. Be sure to allow adequate space between rows for herb bundles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tie twine to hooks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Instructions_for_Drying_Herbs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Drying Herbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Harvest herbs in the morning after dew has dried, when flavor is at its peak.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bundle small bunches of herbs together with string.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hang bundles on rack upside down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow herbs to dry in a cool, dry location, preferably indoors, and out of direct sunlight. Essential oils can degrade in temperatures over 86\u00b0F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow herbs to dry completely (they should crumble easily in your fingers). 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