[Eagle50AE]

>>> To me, the essential oils are just herbs in a concentrated form. <<<

Thanks to my mentor, I now have Peppermint growing and will try the method posted..

CB enjoy your canner and follow the cool down instructions and you will be rewarded .

Some Suggested Recommendations for new readers, please forgive if redundant:

Stock up on canning supplies now before the summer surge.

Consider purchasing a dehydrator or a dehydrating method and Dehydrate as per posted guidelines,

quick sell produce is a good buy now until crops start bearing

a manual vacuum sealer with mason jar adapter works wonders for storage of dryed items, also seeds for next season (??)(optimistic humor there)

Fill or obtain Propane tanks now..

[nw_arizona_granny]

Thanks for the good advice, all of it.

LOL, as soon as you grow enough peppermint, plan on a hot bath, to which you have added about 2 cups of the leaves and stems, that have steeped on the stove in water to cover them for 15 or 20 minutes and then strained in the bath.

An excellent soak for sore muscles, aches and pains or hot and sweaty days that you have worked hard.

You are in for a treat.

Canning and drying are excellent ideas for food....

[CottonBall]

Thanks to my mentor, I now have Peppermint growing and will try the method posted..

I just love peppermint and spearmint. I have some growing at the house, but my plants in the mountains didn't seem to survive the winter. Darn. Have to plant some more up there. What's the method you're talking about? (I tried to search for it, but had no luck)

CB enjoy your canner and follow the cool down instructions and you will be rewarded .

;)

a manual vacuum sealer with mason jar adapter works wonders for storage of dryed items, also seeds for next season (??)(optimistic humor there)

Ok, I've heard about this twice now (from DW just a few posts ago as well). So, this will be my next endeavor to look into, now that I have my canner and a batch of jars.