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I personally prefer to dehydrate my herbs. I use a dehydrator, my oven as well as air dry in the summer as well as hang dry in a brown paper bag as the temps begin to get cool.
Since I use an alcohol base for tinctures, they last quite a long while, yet I also keep them in a cool and dry place. I’ve had some for a few years and are still effective.

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Our Blue Seal store has “some” pricing, but they are really fun and interactive people, that I just ask when things are not listed. I purchased all the grains I wanted in bulk. None were in the store, but they looked each one up, told me the price, placed them into my order if I wanted it. Paid, then went to the delivery/pick-up pad where they loaded it all into my vehicle.

I tried Agway, and usually a good place to buy from, something has changed, where the pricing is much higher than other places and they are a wee bit snobbish. sigh…I’ve been purchasing wild bird seed from them for a long time. I have a Duncraft about a mile away that I can get my wild bird feed from.

If you do go into business for yourself, and if your prices are a little higher than others around you, make sure you have great customer service. I always go back to where the custer service appreciates their customer.

Yes, we have TSC but we have transitioned, and I’m really happy because Blue Seal is less costly.

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Heidi, I agree with your methods. I have started to make wine, based on what I have learned from you and others. I like my garlic infused honey, so I can see how it can work with other herbs.
You are correct. Not everyone will do things the same. I have also made tinctures using vegetable based glycerin for those who cannot have alcohol.
I preferred to use dried herbs for tinctures, ointments, etc. yet have used fresh as well. And although I use dried herbs for teas, I love using them fresh from the plant. ♥

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Welcome to the group. We meet our goals by working hard. You got this!!

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I am in zone 5a 🌱😊

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I love the water treatment for them. I am in NH, where in the summer it can get rather hot, that we had to put a cover over part of their run so that could get some shade.

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We love ours too. First year raising them and they are tough and lovable girls who all produce for us.

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LOL I totally understood the rationale of your post. But, it does make one wonder if that is something to consider, more so with the many changes happening in our world.

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Welcome to the group Jeff.

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Welcome to the group

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Hi Robin66
I just came across this thread myself. This is a different platform and I’m still learning. But in life, we are all learning, which makes freesteading/homesteading an adventure.

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Welcome Dr. John. Glad to have another Northeastern member here.