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I am super happy that I somehow took the herb dryer from idea to a real, working prototype in just a few days. It needs some refinement to really dry plants to completion for packaging. However, it is complete enough for a test. It was…
Continue reading...Now came the exciting part -- what the fresh picked herbs will rest on while drying... This wasn't easy because I don't have any obvious choices like stainless hardware cloth nor nylon mesh like some dryers use. I could spend money on some (budget permitting)…
Continue reading...Those red clover and american plantain are inspiring me to keep going right now. I see a small harvest of these herbs as a great opportunity to begin experimenting with the harvesting and drying process. In my imagination, I'm working my way from a mental…
Continue reading...In between raven calls, which always make me stop and observe, I was walking around the plantings, weeds, and wild things. I've noticed a number of medicinal herbs which are ready for harvest -- Red clover (trifolium pratense) and American plantain (plantago rugelii). I've cleaned…
Continue reading...In this series titled "The Path," I'll be writing about ways I approach nurturing some land to organize an ecosystem to support medicinal herbs and a little food. On one hand, I'd like to produce a lot of herbs and share them widely and make…
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