How to Preserve Garden Fresh Basil.... the easy way

I love to grow my own herbs but even just one plant produces a lot more herbs than I need for fresh cooking. Which is why it is important to know how to preserve your herbs for later use. Today I am showing you how to preserve basil in 2 simple ways.... spoiler alert you don't need a canner!
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[@kayeeiland4167]

May I offer a suggestion for freezing ? Because the oil in pesto doesn't freeze exactly solid for me , I lined my ice cube trays with plastic wrap , tucking it down into each well , then putting in the pesto . Leaving extra plastic allows a flap to go over the top of the tray , sealing out the air . It was then easier for me to lift the wrap , take out the frozen pesto (without them sticking and coming apart) and put the cubes into freezer bags . Thank you for this video ! You made the two options for preserving basil sensible and easy !

[@theranchershomestead8497]

That is a great suggestion!

[@shervin6711]

Hi, checked your blog, here, and under your video description, where is pesto recipe? How much basil? I do see the approximate measurements for other ingredients is stated in video. Thank you! I like freezing some basil leaves closer to winter too!

[@theranchershomestead8497]

I apologize it wasn't up yet, but it is now! Here is the direct link. theranchershomestead.com/the-best-way-for-preserving-garden-fresh-basil/