5 Tips for How to FREEZE DRY HERBS

I grow most herbs at some point during the year in my garden. However, my favorite cool-season herbs are a fond memory during the summer heat. It is the same with fresh garden basil; most winters are too cold for basil to grow well. So I love preserving the seasonal abundance of fresh herbs by freeze-drying. It is my favorite way to preserve fresh herbs.

Don’t let your herbs go to waste. Instead, freeze-dry herbs to preserve the herbs’ flavor and quality. This simple process ensures that your herbs stay fresh and tasty for months or even years. Learn how to freeze-dry herbs with these tips.

Drying herbs is an age-old method of preserving them, but did you know that freeze drying is even better? Freeze drying herbs helps to preserve their flavor, nutrition, and color. Watch this video to learn more about the benefits of freeze drying your herbs.

Introduction 00:00
Why freeze dry herbs? 00:36
1. HARVEST HERBS AT THE BEST TIME 01:17
2. PREPARE HERBS CORRECTLY BEFORE FREEZE DRYING 01:57
3. FREEZE DRY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER HARVESTING 03:05
4. STORE FREEZE DRIED HERBS WHOLE 04:14
5. USE FREEZE DRIED HERBS AS YOU WOULD FRESH 04:41

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Harvest Right Freeze Dryer

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[kimbucha]

I think you missed a VERY important tip: If it is at all possible, ( i know some machines don’t have this option, but Harvest right does) set your machine to no higher than 105 ( 95 ideally) I have been dehydrating and freeze drying for years for culinary and medicinal reasons. It is so important to keep the volatile oils within the herb in tact and keeping it at this temperature will give you the best quality outcome.

[barbmills]

I just freeze dried a batch of herbs for the first time. I was surprised how little time it took. No more wasting herbs. Thanks Angela.

[sura]

I am blown away by how fresh and vibrant (both taste and colour) FD herbs are! I love them! Thank you for those great tips

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[nadias]

Thankyou Angela it’s always a pleasure to see you post your tips and ideas. I throughly enjoy your videos.

[tmpalara]

Love your videos, calendars and blogs. So easy to understand and follow. I appreciate how helpful you are. ❤

[mhr]

Hello Angela
You are one of the best presenters on the you tube, I watch lots of videos all day and I can tell your videos are full of interesting information and has no unwanted saying.
My idea of watching videos is to get educated and learn without knowing what name to suggest for your new born piglets (lol there are plenty of people who ask these questions) and also you don’t have any music playing while telling your thoughts.
Only thing I can say is to May be make more videos, I know it’s hard to find good content to make videos but this is my personal expectation.
Happy holidays and new year to you and your family.

[sarahmunoz]

Thank you. Super helpful and to the point. Love that!👍🏽

[jenaejuarez]

Would you be able to link the jars and lids that you used for storage? Wonderful video. I’ve watched your videos for a couple of years as I began my first gardening adventures. I just bought a freeze dryer this summer so this is awesome!

[grannyshannon]

Great video. Just curious, do you lower your heat? If so, what setting? Thanks!

[KarenCampbell-qhxt]

Thank you Angela! Always great videos! Merry Christmas and Happy new year

[valjalava]

Great video, , but I don’t have a freeze dryer what else can I use

[joinmeinthedirt]

what temp do you set your freeze dryer for dry temp

[gailmcdonald]

I ❤ your content, it’s always so useful, well presented and straightforward. 😊

[carolclarkson]

We love our freeze dryer so much. Thank you for your videos about it. They give us so many great ideas.

[patiencekates]

Lovely Exactly what I needed to know. Going to do it now. Thank you

[Sonia-bqyl]

Wonderful! Where can one get those cool jar they look amazing convenient and good looking. Thank you

[debararagsdale]

Thank you for sharing your ideas. I watched your video and did a batch of basil leaves. I can smell basil in my freeze dryer. I also watched your guacamole video. Now, I want to try that too, as I just finished a batch of avocados. I was wondering how you clean your freeze dryer after you do garlic, basil and other strong smelling items to help mitigate that smell getting into the next batch. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.

[tammyohlsson]

A harvest right is in my dreams, unfortunately not my budget.
Can you add a link to your home page for your book?
Your wisdom is down to earth but so valuable!
TY for sharing with us.
Blessings!

[WeAreGoldn]

Thanks for doing these videos! Question, do you every use a vacuum sealer to pull out the air in the mason jar? Do you think it will help make freeze dried items stored in mason last longer?