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when: |
preservation: |
storage: |
sage | use young leaves any time | hang dry
'til crisp |
rub 'til soft crumbles,
discard stems |
thyme | just before flowering | hang dry
'til crisp |
strip leaves,
discard stems |
rosemary | continuous | hang dry
'til crisp |
strip needles,
discard stem |
lavender | just in flower | hang dry
'til crisp |
strip flowerheads,
discard stem |
lemon balm | just before flowering | chop
while fresh |
tincture / syrup* |
basil | continuous | chop
while fresh |
pesto,
store in good olive oil* |
dill | seedheads
form |
harvest
seeds |
store thouroughly dry seeds |
mint | use young leaves any time | chop
while fresh |
freeze or
tincture / syrup* |
oregano | use young leaves any time | hang dry
'til crisp |
strip leaves,
discard stems |
parsley | use young leaves any time | rinse and sort
allow to dry |
best fresh
or freeze |
Basic Herbal Stock Contents:
To
Getting Started
To
Magickal Properties
To
Medicinal Properties
To
Harvest & Preservation