Step-by-step instructions on how to dehydrate mint and a discussion of the many different uses of mint
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@axe60910 жыл бұрын
I have always dried my mint on the stem. I just remove any bad leaves, submerge in water and wash, then shake the bunch off, tie a string around a small bunch and hang them in a warm dry spot.
@PrepperPotpourri10 жыл бұрын
That works too.
@staceyj36679 жыл бұрын
question it's getting colder in my region what is a good place in my house to hang them?
@spookyvegan14025 жыл бұрын
Stacey J in a dark cool area of your wall not in direct sun
@nmr69886 жыл бұрын
I am constantly rooting and growing more mint so i can put it in pots all around my house and also give as gifts. I love making mint herb tea with it too. Thank you for all the other food ideas using mint!
@PrepperPotpourri6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.
@rubbnsmoke6 жыл бұрын
Once mint has established itself, you'll never get rid of it. You've got free mint forever.
@PrepperPotpourri6 жыл бұрын
So true. It was here when we bought the house.
@xyelite43843 жыл бұрын
Not at all you could easily get rid of it
@spookyvegan14025 жыл бұрын
Doing this evaporates the essential oils from the plant which are the most beneficial & flavorful part Better to dehydrate them by hanging them upside down & let the air do it- takes longer but much healthier
@PrepperPotpourri5 жыл бұрын
I will try that
@jennifercline68663 жыл бұрын
@@PrepperPotpourri If you dry on the lowest setting the oils should still be OK and it stays greener. I can't hang to dry this time of year around here due to high humidity.
@naturalyawd78142 жыл бұрын
I don't wash my mints. I just put them in a brown bag and on the winder sill to dry. I always have dry mint to make tea.
@datguynate2 жыл бұрын
Great video, so many nuggets of knowledge! Thank you 😊
@halvorsonfarms10 жыл бұрын
I just dehydrated some lemon balm mint last week! Will be having great mint tea all winter long!
@halvorsonfarms10 жыл бұрын
One more thing, be sure to shake the tincture as often as possible (preferably once a day). You do not want the top to mold, so by shaking it will keep everything covered by the vodka! Good luck!
@PrepperPotpourri10 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion. Thanks!
@chef76587 жыл бұрын
I have mint growing in my garden. Imma dry it so my friend can mix it with his weed.
@PrepperPotpourri7 жыл бұрын
It is very easy to dry and has a variety of purposes.I'm sure your friend will be thankful
@chef76587 жыл бұрын
He was. I usually mix it with my tea myself.
@mo_philosophyw54143 жыл бұрын
I pick mint and smoke it on my weed. Take fat bong rips with the mixed mint.
@toneenorman2135 Жыл бұрын
@@mo_philosophyw5414Is it tasty? Thank you.
@Cands52810 жыл бұрын
Cool beans! Mint tea is very refreshing.
@PrepperPotpourri10 жыл бұрын
Mint iced tea is my favorite in the Summer.
@lukethedrifter44454 жыл бұрын
I know this video is almost 6 years old, but recently I’ve had the idea of making something like Chewing Tobacco but with just spearmint and maybe Parsley and Cilantro as well for better breath and a natural alternative to like gum and Altoids.
@PrepperPotpourri4 жыл бұрын
Could work
@deemomyes30793 жыл бұрын
That was a very informative video, thanks for sharing.
@PrepperPotpourri3 жыл бұрын
Very welcome
@mojojuicejoe12 жыл бұрын
After dehydrating mint, should the mint still have a strong minty smell? Every time I dry mint in the oven I don't have a minty smell anymore. Was curious if this affects the mint in any way as far as cooking or tea
@PrepperPotpourri2 жыл бұрын
The smell does fade in time
@jordanbelter32932 жыл бұрын
I found this video helpful thank you
@blondwiththewind9 жыл бұрын
Please consider adding "uses for mint" to your title. I came across your video by accident....and would have not discovered all the wonderful uses you presented if I had been searching by title. BTW: you may consider NOT washing the leaves as washing tends to reduce the oils in the mint. I tend to use a watering can on my mint plants frequently to keep them clean...and just check the leaves for dirt or insects as I use them. ALSO: I tend to set a handful of mint leaves out on a screen (or even a plate or cookie sheet) in the summer sun for the afternoon.....they are dry a few hours later, and I can crumble them and place them into a jar that I keep for dried mint to use in the winter.
@PrepperPotpourri9 жыл бұрын
blondwiththewind You are right about the title. Thanks for the tip regarding not washing the leaves.too.
@blondwiththewind9 жыл бұрын
Prepper Potpourri You are most welcome! I'm willing to bet that tweaking that title will give you lots more "views" on your video....and more folks will benefit from all of the great tips you built into the video as well. Best of luck to you!!! ~~RED ☮♥♫
@carmenroupp6537 жыл бұрын
I bet your chickens would love some of that fresh mint.
@PrepperPotpourri7 жыл бұрын
I will try giving them some when it pops up this Spring.
@waltertan7763 жыл бұрын
Hhsahhhahhah
@Balabugz3 жыл бұрын
I don’t want to smoke weed or tobacco so I’m gonna try this
@kckrye9 жыл бұрын
they say, when using fresh herbs (not dried) to use grain alcohol (190 proof) because the moisture from the leaves will dilute the alcohol mix. When using dried leaves it is ok to use 80 proof vodka. What are your findings?
@PrepperPotpourri9 жыл бұрын
+kckrye Since i don't consider mint to be a high moisture herb I believe it to be fine. I am not an expert. I copied the following from The Mountain Rose Blog: Alcohol Percentages 40% - 50% (80-90 proof vodka) • "Standard" percentage range for tinctures. • Good for most dried herbs and fresh herbs that are not juicy. • Good for extraction of water soluble properties. 67.5% - 70% (½ 80 proof vodka + ½ 190 proof grain alcohol) • Extracts most volatile aromatic properties. • Good for fresh high-moisture herbs like lemon balm, berries, and aromatic roots. • The higher alcohol percentage will draw out more of the plant juices. 85% - 95% (190 proof grain alcohol) • Good for gums and resins. • Extracts aromatics and essential oils that are bound in the plant and do not dissipate easily. • The alcohol strength can produce a tincture that is not quite pleasant to take. • Often used for drop dosage medicines. • Will totally dehydrate herbs.
@kckrye9 жыл бұрын
Thanks...I was wondering. Thanks for the helpful info as well. :) I am going to try and make a tincture out of my bee propolis using 80-90 proof vodka. We have a bunch of mint on the farm as well so we wanted to look for a way to use that. :)
@PrepperPotpourri9 жыл бұрын
I like drying the leaves and using the mint to make tea.
@kckrye9 жыл бұрын
that sounds good! It would mix well with the locust blossom honey we got from the bees in the spring. YUM!
@sweetheartsmom10 жыл бұрын
MOJITOS!!!
@PrepperPotpourri10 жыл бұрын
Boy does that sound good right now
@MrBigike763 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@staceyj36679 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of mint I don't want to waste but I do not have a dehydrator is there another way to dry them?
@PrepperPotpourri9 жыл бұрын
+Stacey J Yes. You can air dry them by hanging them in loose bundles upside down or oven dry by placing the leaves on a cookie sheet in a 180 degree oven for 3-4 hours.
@zburgos36168 жыл бұрын
very rewarding
@PrepperPotpourri8 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@lalaprepper10 жыл бұрын
Cool 👍
@PrepperPotpourri10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@scottylee78124 жыл бұрын
So can you smoke this or do you eat it? Does it have medicinal properties?
@PrepperPotpourri4 жыл бұрын
I know some people add it to cannibals for a better smelling smoke. Mostly it is used for making mint tea or mint extract.
@scottylee78124 жыл бұрын
@@PrepperPotpourri thanks
@mikecorcoran6834 Жыл бұрын
I'm on my way growing most varieties. So far, over 20.
@PrepperPotpourri Жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@stevenrowlands77312 жыл бұрын
Is that peppermint or apple mint
@PrepperPotpourri2 жыл бұрын
peppermint
@cchester65143 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. 💕
@PrepperPotpourri3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subbing!
@BRRTa108 жыл бұрын
and now we smoke #WhenYoureOutOfWeed
@PrepperPotpourri8 жыл бұрын
+ARCANE OTRON Had not thought of that adaption LOL
@Idogames47 жыл бұрын
many people do it
@AnOldSchoolHome6 жыл бұрын
Arcane 😂😂😂
@barrykelly27222 жыл бұрын
It cures flatulence? Cool! I'm asking for a friend.
@PrepperPotpourri Жыл бұрын
LOL
@somerandomalt6194 жыл бұрын
That’s salvia not mint but ok
@Bonnieoakridge2 жыл бұрын
That is interesting. It doesn't look like my mint.