Modern Homesteading
Drying Herbs in an Apartment: No Dehydrator, No Mold
Basil, mint and lemon balm mold before they finish drying. Sort your herbs into dry, freeze or skip, then dry the rest in a humid kitchen with no dehydrator.
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