When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The best part about growing your own produce is being able to harvest it ...

For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

Hang-drying herbs the old-fashioned way still works, even with new methods like microwaving. Learn the proper technique for ...

Thyme is a tough Mediterranean herb that is delightfully low-maintenance and easy to harvest. During the summer months, thyme shrubs truly come into their own, producing lots of fresh stems and tiny ...

Try to keep your herb plants clean so that when they are harvested you won't need to wash them. Washing is time-consuming and may remove oils, reducing flavor. If rinsing is necessary, do so gently.

Once the leaves of thyme are dry, strip them from the branches. Herb leaves maintain flavor best when they are whole, not crushed or ground. (Lawrence E. Jenkins - Special Contributor) Ann McCormick ...

Herbs can grow in abundance, which can be a blessing for gourmands. But while basil, cilantro, dill and mint can elevate any dish to new heights, even the most prolific cook can struggle to use up the ...

Drying screens for solar herb drying are easy to make. Learn solar drying, dehydrating, indoor air drying, refrigerator drying, and oven drying herbs at home for the freshest homegrown herbs, so you ...

Basil, thyme and rosemary harvest for dehydrating indoors. (Rick Wetherbee) Truth be told, dried herbs are one of the handiest staple ingredients found in kitchens today. Not only do they bring lots ...

Housewives in early America were closely affiliated with nature and often tended home herb gardens. Our great-grandparents, and theirs, knew many ways to use home-grown herbs, focusing on three ...

The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion (Lyons Press, 2018) by Amy K. Fewell helps beginners and experts alike make the most of their homegrown herbs. This guide takes readers through the basics of using ...