Slice them onto a pottery plate and set by the heat. When they've started drying, peel them up and turn over. Then turn them now and then until dried. Fireweed leaves make another great base tea. A bit of honey added seems to enhance them all, and I often throw in a few clover blossoms or rose hips when I have them.
Herb teas are fun, inexpensive, and good drinking.
You can stick with a few basics or go crazy experimenting with combinations. There is a wealth of information available in books and magazines on which herbs are edible, both garden grown and gathered wild. Back to Homesteading page . . . . . Back to top For more homesteading information . . .