Yucca seed pods, Rudbeckia seed heads, ‘Anabelle’ Hydrangeas It’s feeling a little better this week!□) Each time I passed my Subie, I giggled a bit as the solar power was drying my herbs! (I’m still wearing a special orthopedic boot as my fracture begins to heal. My heart felt lighter as I hobbled to and fro in the garden. I will place a layer of paper or cardboard between the paper bag and the dashboard to help absorb the moisture, too. I will also dry individual leaves for tea. Next time, I won’t bundle the herbs with rubber bands for better air circulation. I look forward to trying the ‘Subie Method’ again on a hot Summer day. I brought the bags of herbs in the house and the next morning they were completely dried! (I also tested a bag filled with Lemon Balm during this experiment, with the same good results.) My car smelled wonderful, too! □ĭark rainclouds from an approaching storm ended my experiment too soon. They were definitely drying nicely! The deep green leaves kept their color and shape. I turned the bag over half way through the experiment. Since our temperature was only 68 degrees, I left the herbs in my Subie for almost four hours. (Please do not attempt this while driving.□) Most herbs should dry within one or two hours. Step 2 ~ I placed the bag of fresh herbs on the dashboard of my Subaru parked in the Autumn sunshine! □ I let the sun shine through the closed windows to dry the herbs. Simple Thymes on Tags #EndALZ 'right-size' garden 3 French Hens anniversary antiques Arizona Artist Dates Autumn blessings blogging blossom blossoms books bullet journal cardmaking celebrations change Christmas memories connections creativity Daffodils family family stories flowers friends friendship Friendship Garden front porch garden garden dreams garden gate gardening garden journal gardenkeeping Germany gratitude handmade handmade cards Herb Garden herbs inspiration Julia Cameron July kindness kindred spirits letter writing love Magnolia making a difference memoir Memorial Day memories Midwest garden Morning Pages native prairie nature new beginnings oasis One Little Word Operation Write Home papercrafting paper crafting perennials quilts Self Care journal Share Handmade Kindness Sonoran Desert Springtime stories Summer Susan Branch tea The Artist's Way Tonto National Forest traditions treasures veterans vintage charm walking Winter days Copyright Notice Join 325 other subscribers Search Search Archives Archives Categories Categories Follow Petals.
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