Keeping herbs fresh

Herbs are best fresh, but that’s not always possible. Drying is most folk’s preferred option, having a long history of success in keeping the qualities of the herbs.

One simple way I’ve worked out to keep dried herbs fresh is to make a small modification to Moccona coffee jars.

Inside of the lid is a plastic seal and the lids themselves are hollow. We can use this space to our advantage.

You can easy pop the seal off of the lid with a knife. When it’s off, make a few holes in it, large enough to allow airflow. As many as you want.

Now place several silica gel packs in the lid and refit it.

Now you can fill the jar with your herb or vegetable and the Silica gel will keep moisture away.