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    TIME TO GET HERB SAVVY!

    Jul 27, 2021 4 minutes

    Dried herbs are a store cupboard essential, making the world of difference to your dishes in the depths of winter. Drying your own herbs guarantees that they are fresh - store-bought ones may have been around a while before you add them to your shopping trolley! Forget the expensive dried herbs and teas that line the supermarket shelves - with an abundant supply of fresh herbs, it’s time to start your own savvy preservation strategy to ensure a continuous, year-round supply of your favourite herbs from your garden.

    Drying herbs is arguably the easiest and least expensive method of preservation. The object of drying herbs is to quickly eliminate the water content of the plant while retaining the essential oils. To

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