Hi Sweet Friends, Today, I am continuing my Food Dehydrating 101 Series and am talking about how to dehydrate and dry herbs. I discuss the different techniques that are best for certain types of herbs. Do you dry herbs? And if so, how to you like to dry them? Love, Mary
Mary, I’ve never once committed on your kitchen, the parts you let us see. I love the bright yellow and blue colors. Perhaps it’s the Swedish in me. It always makes me feel better to see your kitchen colors. That’s all and thank you for all you do, Tammy 🦋💜
Tammy Hanson - Hi Tammy!! Thank you SO much!! I will have to make a video one day and give a kitchen tour!! I’m so glad you’re here!! It always puts a smile on my face when I see your comments. Love, Mary❤️😘❤️
I love your lessons Mary! I just harvested some herbs from my new herb garden and typed in dehydrating herbs and my favorite prepper/food preservation popped up! been following you for a few years now. THANK YOU!
Oh Mary. This was great. I’m Darlene over at Souper at 60. I use herbs a lot. Particularly the medicinal type. I have fibromyalgia and such so I find they help me. I learned so much. Bless you😊
Hi Mary! Thank you for these tips on drying, during this crazy time in our world, this is most important to have. I was wondering (which I didn't see in this video but maybe in others) how long will these herbs last and what is the best place to store them. Thank you so much, you are my go-to for learning about the science, if you will, on the process of living a healthy lifestyle. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your week.
I have probably had my oven for 3 or 4 years and I just learned today that I have a dehydrate button on my oven! How wonderful for me because my dehydrator dehydrates way too hot and fast. Thank you for sharing this video, Miss Mary!
Hello Mary, Herbs are my favourite, they are so easy to grow, harvest and use. I love that we grow exactly the same herbs. Great tutorial Mary, Much love 💕 Elissa 💕
KC 1776 - Hi KC, Thank you so much for visiting And for the kind words! So glad you like my videos.That is a great idea…I have not shown my herb garden yet. BTW - Do you enjoy making traditional foods? If so, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm so happy to help! And I’m so glad you’re here!! Love, Mary…PS - are you in our FB group? It's called Mary's Nest Modern Pioneers. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional Foods.
Hi Mary, when you dry thyme herbs, what container do you put them in on glass jars or plastic containers? Also, I didn’t know if you put herbs in the refrigerator and forget that they get very dry in a week or two. Do you think they are still good to use them, and if they still taste good after a week or two being inside the refrigerator can I still used them, or they are spoiled. I taste the thyme, and they still has they same taste. I know that I am asking more than two questions.
Great tip!! If you enjoy making Traditional Foods, be sure to head over to my UA-cam channel’s home page where I share lots of playlists of videos that I think you will enjoy. Here is the link: UA-cam.com/MarysNest Plus, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, Soaked and Sprouted Nuts and Beans, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html And please share the playlist with any other folks you think might be interested in learning about these types of things. I’m passionate about the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (of the Weston A Price Foundation) and want to help as many people as I can learn how to make Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods. And for more details on some of these subjects mentioned above…(and more), be sure to check out these detailed playlists: ➡️How to Make Bone Broth: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0JFsTi2N7sHSpU-vBR04CH.html ➡️How to Make Fermented Vegetables: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2EhVspEV5d4Xs2s4pcbHbr.html ➡️How to Make Fermented Condiments: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0hCKYoMMBeVD-9bA6TckEj.html ➡️The Complete Guide to Sourdough: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3NKN0GHvGCpiWNxcTefLof.html ➡️The Complete NO KNEAD BREAD Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0ZnA45FadK99NvKZLKh-6N.html ➡️How to Make Bread with or without Yeast Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U344nspo8zPj3O3LfyNVHZS.html ➡️And if you are interested in learning about how to make various types of Homemade Dairy including Cultured Butter, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Ricotta Cheese, and more, be sure check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2R7u0Ri26HwdLMjUa4iJJX.html ➡️And to learn how to turn any of your bone broths or vegetable broths into BOUILLON POWDERS that are SHELF STABLE, be sure to check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2j_-YEyQCtg807HLb4ulY6.html ➡️Also...If you enjoy making homemade pantry type items, you might enjoy my playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc.html where I show how to make Apple Cider Vinegar (see more info about this below), 10 Flavored Extracts including Vanilla Extract, 10 Seasoning Blends including Ranch Dressing Mix and Onion Soup Mix, 1- Minute Homemade Mayonnaise, Homemade Bouillon - and how to dehydrate it, Natural Food Colorings, Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk, Preserved Citrus, Breadcrumbs, Croutons, and more! …And if you like the idea of making your own Apple Cider Vinegar as mentioned above…Be sure to check out the Apple Cider Vinegar Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1QPA95O2-oOvxwtO-v3L4L.html which a 3-part series where I walk you through the entire 30-day process. And if you like making vinegar, I also have a Homemade Citrus Vinegar Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3apQRTzhfQBkR_x0rb514U.html And I have one more vinegar video where I show how to make vinegar from Strawberry Scraps. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2M3dRA483q5KJ7JkJfn3fS.html ➡️And…Have you seen my playlist for making immune boosting foods and natural remedies including a Super Mineral Detox Broth? You can look through the playlist here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0p9nRAWldbyqYSbgwzARGd.html You may like some of these recipes. ➡️And if you are interested in how to make probiotic rich fermented drinks, here is my playlist of some fun drinks including How to Make Homemade Sodas, Mocktails, Drinking Vinegar, Homemade Energy Drinks, Switchel, Shrubs, and More: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2w2-CiBrkNnZj_IIlqZc9h.html You may enjoy these videos. And if you are interested in learning how to make Kombucha and/or Water Kefir, I have a playlist which includes a Beginners Guide to Kombucha Making along with a video on making water kefir for beginners…which you can watch here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3YysV0OYOMsxsJuf_sxPTK.html ➡️And in the Modern Pioneering spirit…If you enjoy canning, or are interested in learning about canning, I have a playlist of my canning videos here which include step-by-step tutorials: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3HJRCmwVAvBNS90WjifR1U.html ➡️FOR MY VIDEOS WITH A PRINTABLE RECIPE: Don’t forget to open the description under the video and scroll down till you see “RECIPE”. There will be a link there that will take you directly to the RECIPE on my website (MarysNest DOT com) that accompanies this video. Depending on what type of device you are watching the video on…To open the description under video, click the words “SHOW MORE”, or the title of the video, or the small downward pointing triangle arrow to the right of the video title. All of these should open the description. ➡️Oh…And here is my 2020 Channel Update for everything I have planned for this year: ua-cam.com/video/qjOJh8Cb_-k/v-deo.html Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m so happy to help! And also, let me know what other types of traditional food videos you would like to see me make. I’m SO glad you’re here!! Love and God Bless, Mary PS - Are you in our FB group? It’s called Mary’s Nest Modern Pioneers. The direct link can be found in the description under this video. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional “Nutrient Dense Foods and it’s a great place to get questions answered.
Lorie Mahon - Hi Lorie, Thanks so much for visiting and thank you for the kind words. Glad you liked the video. I Didn’t make a video about storing them. That would’ve been a good idea! But usually what I do is crumble them up and keep them in jars in my pantry. You can also add an oxygen absorber if you want to keep out moisture if you live in a human climate. BTW - Do you enjoy making traditional foods? If so, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm so happy to help! And I’m so glad you’re here!! Love, Mary…PS - are you in our FB group? It's called Mary's Nest Modern Pioneers. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional Foods.
Thank you! Found this through a link you posted to the YT home page on candied tomatoes, and this linked from there. Thanks for reacting to comments I made on a previous video😄 I should have looked through your playlists before asking. Your attention to detail is amazing and helpful. God's blessings to you.
im growing mint and lemonbalm (found the lemonbalm in the wild and propagated them), and i was trying to dry out the leaves ontop of a cardboard box that was unfolded but then someone knocked over the box and all the leaves fell down to the ground! i was wanting to make some tea out of the leaves and then i decided that i should branch out a little more and started growing some lavender to add to my litle tea garden. would you recommend just hanging them up in the garage for a week to dry them out?
Well I’m happy for you. But herbs left in the my kitchen at the lake will go mouldy quickly due to the high humidity. And nothing grows all year round on the Canadian prairies. That’s why I have to harvest all I can inA very short time the things that do grow which is not lavender and most herbs need to be resewn every spring. Still it’s worth it. 😉
Hi Sweet Friends, Today, I am continuing my Food Dehydrating 101 Series and am talking about how to dehydrate and dry herbs. I discuss the different techniques that are best for certain types of herbs. Do you dry herbs? And if so, how to you like to dry them? Love, Mary
Mary, I’ve never once committed on your kitchen, the parts you let us see. I love the bright yellow and blue colors. Perhaps it’s the Swedish in me. It always makes me feel better to see your kitchen colors. That’s all and thank you for all you do, Tammy 🦋💜
Tammy Hanson - Hi Tammy!! Thank you SO much!! I will have to make a video one day and give a kitchen tour!! I’m so glad you’re here!! It always puts a smile on my face when I see your comments. Love, Mary❤️😘❤️
I love your lessons Mary! I just harvested some herbs from my new herb garden and typed in dehydrating herbs and my favorite prepper/food preservation popped up! been following you for a few years now. THANK YOU!
I am so happy to hear this! Thank you so much for being here!! Love, Mary ❤️🤗❤️
Hi Andrea, Thank you SO much!! You are so complimentary!! Your comments are always a delight to read...you make my day!! Love, Mary❤️😘❤️
Oh Mary. This was great. I’m Darlene over at Souper at 60. I use herbs a lot. Particularly the medicinal type. I have fibromyalgia and such so I find they help me. I learned so much. Bless you😊
Hi Mary! Thank you for these tips on drying, during this crazy time in our world, this is most important to have. I was wondering (which I didn't see in this video but maybe in others) how long will these herbs last and what is the best place to store them. Thank you so much, you are my go-to for learning about the science, if you will, on the process of living a healthy lifestyle. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your week.
I have probably had my oven for 3 or 4 years and I just learned today that I have a dehydrate button on my oven! How wonderful for me because my dehydrator dehydrates way too hot and fast. Thank you for sharing this video, Miss Mary!
Hello Mary, Herbs are my favourite, they are so easy to grow, harvest and use.
I love that we grow exactly the same herbs.
Great tutorial Mary, Much love 💕 Elissa 💕
Moat Cottage - Hi Elissa, Me too!! I just love herbs so much...and they are easy to grow. Hope you are doing well!! Love, Mary❤️😘❤️
Mary's Nest I took a little time off to rest but I’m picking up again thanks 🙏 much love Elissa 💕
Great how-to tips Mary. We really love dehydrating our herbs and need to up our amounts. God bless you,
Rob
Essayons Family Garden - how true!! You can never have enough herbs on hand!!😀😀😀
A celebration of the senses! Mary, you are so articulate. Thanks for another really good vid.
Oh Joy!! Thank you so much!! Love, Mary
Another fabulous video on one of my fav preservation methods. I have herbs in my Excalibur as I watch this. You provided great advice.
Hi Andrea, So happy you liked this video! Love, Mary
Another great video Mary! Love your detailed videos Thank you 😇
Mari's Vegetable Garden - Oh Mari!! Thank you so much!! Glad you like the detail!! Love, Mary❤️😘❤️
Have you done a video showing your herb garden? I'd sure be interested in seeing it! You are a wealth of information, thank you for sharing!
KC 1776 - Hi KC, Thank you so much for visiting And for the kind words! So glad you like my videos.That is a great idea…I have not shown my herb garden yet. BTW - Do you enjoy making traditional foods? If so, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html
Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm so happy to help! And I’m so glad you’re here!! Love, Mary…PS - are you in our FB group? It's called Mary's Nest Modern Pioneers. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional Foods.
I think I will try the with my basil. Thank you for the demo of the bag. When is the prime time to gather the leaves?
Hi Mary, when you dry thyme herbs, what container do you put them in on glass jars or plastic containers? Also, I didn’t know if you put herbs in the refrigerator and forget that they get very dry in a week or two. Do you think they are still good to use them, and if they still taste good after a week or two being inside the refrigerator can I still used them, or they are spoiled. I taste the thyme, and they still has they same taste. I know that I am asking more than two questions.
When you dry bundles you can use a rubber band because as they dry the stems shrink and the bands shrinks and pieces don’t fall out of the bundle
Great tip!! If you enjoy making Traditional Foods, be sure to head over to my UA-cam channel’s home page where I share lots of playlists of videos that I think you will enjoy. Here is the link: UA-cam.com/MarysNest Plus, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, Soaked and Sprouted Nuts and Beans, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html And please share the playlist with any other folks you think might be interested in learning about these types of things. I’m passionate about the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (of the Weston A Price Foundation) and want to help as many people as I can learn how to make Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods.
And for more details on some of these subjects mentioned above…(and more), be sure to check out these detailed playlists:
➡️How to Make Bone Broth: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0JFsTi2N7sHSpU-vBR04CH.html
➡️How to Make Fermented Vegetables: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2EhVspEV5d4Xs2s4pcbHbr.html
➡️How to Make Fermented Condiments: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0hCKYoMMBeVD-9bA6TckEj.html
➡️The Complete Guide to Sourdough: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3NKN0GHvGCpiWNxcTefLof.html
➡️The Complete NO KNEAD BREAD Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0ZnA45FadK99NvKZLKh-6N.html
➡️How to Make Bread with or without Yeast Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U344nspo8zPj3O3LfyNVHZS.html
➡️And if you are interested in learning about how to make various types of Homemade Dairy including Cultured Butter, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Ricotta Cheese, and more, be sure check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2R7u0Ri26HwdLMjUa4iJJX.html
➡️And to learn how to turn any of your bone broths or vegetable broths into BOUILLON POWDERS that are SHELF STABLE, be sure to check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2j_-YEyQCtg807HLb4ulY6.html
➡️Also...If you enjoy making homemade pantry type items, you might enjoy my playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc.html where I show how to make Apple Cider Vinegar (see more info about this below), 10 Flavored Extracts including Vanilla Extract, 10 Seasoning Blends including Ranch Dressing Mix and Onion Soup Mix, 1- Minute Homemade Mayonnaise, Homemade Bouillon - and how to dehydrate it, Natural Food Colorings, Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk, Preserved Citrus, Breadcrumbs, Croutons, and more!
…And if you like the idea of making your own Apple Cider Vinegar as mentioned above…Be sure to check out the Apple Cider Vinegar Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1QPA95O2-oOvxwtO-v3L4L.html which a 3-part series where I walk you through the entire 30-day process. And if you like making vinegar, I also have a Homemade Citrus Vinegar Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3apQRTzhfQBkR_x0rb514U.html And I have one more vinegar video where I show how to make vinegar from Strawberry Scraps. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2M3dRA483q5KJ7JkJfn3fS.html
➡️And…Have you seen my playlist for making immune boosting foods and natural remedies including a Super Mineral Detox Broth? You can look through the playlist here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0p9nRAWldbyqYSbgwzARGd.html You may like some of these recipes.
➡️And if you are interested in how to make probiotic rich fermented drinks, here is my playlist of some fun drinks including How to Make Homemade Sodas, Mocktails, Drinking Vinegar, Homemade Energy Drinks, Switchel, Shrubs, and More: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2w2-CiBrkNnZj_IIlqZc9h.html You may enjoy these videos. And if you are interested in learning how to make Kombucha and/or Water Kefir, I have a playlist which includes a Beginners Guide to Kombucha Making along with a video on making water kefir for beginners…which you can watch here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3YysV0OYOMsxsJuf_sxPTK.html
➡️And in the Modern Pioneering spirit…If you enjoy canning, or are interested in learning about canning, I have a playlist of my canning videos here which include step-by-step tutorials: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3HJRCmwVAvBNS90WjifR1U.html
➡️FOR MY VIDEOS WITH A PRINTABLE RECIPE: Don’t forget to open the description under the video and scroll down till you see “RECIPE”. There will be a link there that will take you directly to the RECIPE on my website (MarysNest DOT com) that accompanies this video. Depending on what type of device you are watching the video on…To open the description under video, click the words “SHOW MORE”, or the title of the video, or the small downward pointing triangle arrow to the right of the video title. All of these should open the description.
➡️Oh…And here is my 2020 Channel Update for everything I have planned for this year: ua-cam.com/video/qjOJh8Cb_-k/v-deo.html
Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m so happy to help! And also, let me know what other types of traditional food videos you would like to see me make. I’m SO glad you’re here!! Love and God Bless, Mary
PS - Are you in our FB group? It’s called Mary’s Nest Modern Pioneers. The direct link can be found in the description under this video. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional “Nutrient Dense Foods and it’s a great place to get questions answered.
Very nice video and information on herbs, thanks for the tips. Do you have a video on how to store them once dried?
Lorie Mahon - Hi Lorie, Thanks so much for visiting and thank you for the kind words. Glad you liked the video. I Didn’t make a video about storing them. That would’ve been a good idea! But usually what I do is crumble them up and keep them in jars in my pantry. You can also add an oxygen absorber if you want to keep out moisture if you live in a human climate. BTW - Do you enjoy making traditional foods? If so, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html
Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm so happy to help! And I’m so glad you’re here!! Love, Mary…PS - are you in our FB group? It's called Mary's Nest Modern Pioneers. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional Foods.
Thanks so much. I love your videos and I am binge watching them as I work at my desk. Thanks again ❤️
Lorie Mahon - Thank you so much!!❤️😘❤️
Thank you! Found this through a link you posted to the YT home page on candied tomatoes, and this linked from there. Thanks for reacting to comments I made on a previous video😄 I should have looked through your playlists before asking. Your attention to detail is amazing and helpful. God's blessings to you.
Thanks for the great video, one question, would it loose some of the nutrients at 200 degrees?
Big thumbs up👍👍👍
Food World - Thank you!!😀😀😀
im growing mint and lemonbalm (found the lemonbalm in the wild and propagated them), and i was trying to dry out the leaves ontop of a cardboard box that was unfolded but then someone knocked over the box and all the leaves fell down to the ground! i was wanting to make some tea out of the leaves and then i decided that i should branch out a little more and started growing some lavender to add to my litle tea garden. would you recommend just hanging them up in the garage for a week to dry them out?
Yes, you can definitely hang them up to dry. Love, Mary
How long will be good enough to keep em hung?
Well I’m happy for you. But herbs left in the my kitchen at the lake will go mouldy quickly due to the high humidity. And nothing grows all year round on the Canadian prairies. That’s why I have to harvest all I can inA very short time the things that do grow which is not lavender and most herbs need to be resewn every spring. Still it’s worth it. 😉
Can you show us how to dehydrate basil and cilantro?
I have been looking for herb and spice compatibility poster to print out. would you happen to have one?
Hi Mary, I need to know the hours I will use to dehydrate basil leaves.
Herbs dehydrate very quickly. I would try 2 hours and see what the results are.❤️🤗❤️
@@MarysNest Thanks, I will let you know the result.
How long and what temperature to dehydrate henbit, also dandelion?
Nice video
That video was so great. Thank you for uploading.
SurvivalAustria
SurvivalAustria - Thanks SO much!! Glad you liked it!!😀😀😀
If you hang your herbs to dry, how do you deal with all the spider webs that accumulated on the herbs?
What about basil in dehydrator?
Mary,
I bet you can dehydrate about anything!
LOL!! Yes, you are probably right!! Love, Mary
She said herb with a silent "H." Martha Stewart, are you listening?