Keeping stock for winter

[Squigle]

after looking at the dried herbs & veg in p@H and Jollys last weekend, I've been drying my own veg:<>
I must say it's gone pretty well. It's much nicer knowing exactly where the herbs and leaves come from, and knowing there's no chemicals on them. So far I've done beetroot leaves, hazel, cabbage leaves, marjoran, sage, mint, fennel, dandiloin, apple leaves, and more hehe!
I've filled nearly 7 food bags so far.

I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner! Thank goodness for Rayburns hehe!
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[dot an milly]

hi

this will sound daft i know mallethead but how are you doing it?

 

[Squigle]

In a baking tray in my rayburn It only takes an hour or so in the top oven when it's not on hehe
You could hang it in a paper bag in a conservatory, or another sunny room

 

[dot an milly]

Thanks

Ar thank you well i have an oven, an a lack of sunshine lol :0 but my friens has a green house might try that x

 

[Velvetsteph]

How do you know which leaves are ok?
I've got french beans which have a ton of leaves on and some tomato and pea plants likewise...

 

[Poppy'sMum]

How do you know which leaves are ok?
I've got french beans which have a ton of leaves on and some tomato and pea plants likewise...

Never ever give piggies any part of tomato plants, even the little green tufts that they sometimes still have on when you buy them, any part of tomato plants are poisonous!

 

[Squigle]

How do you know which leaves are ok?
I've got french beans which have a ton of leaves on and some tomato and pea plants likewise...

Well it's just the regular veg I give them, but dried, there's a list in the main thread about which veg I've been using.

Just been drying some chickweed this afternoon

 

[Abi_nurse]

How do you know which leaves are ok?
I've got french beans which have a ton of leaves on and some tomato and pea plants likewise...

Bean leaves/plants are fine. But tomatoe leaves are poisonous. dont feed these.

x.