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Dehydrating Lavender

 

A few of our lavender plants are ready to harvest to dehydrate some.  I also picked some to enjoy indoors, and placed them in a small vase.


The dehydrated harvest will be used for a few things, but it all depends on how large the harvest is this year.  I did not dehydrate any last year.

Dehydrating Lavender  ©  June 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart 




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Faith said…
I have a large lavender which has buds. I leave it for the bees & pollinators because I don't know what to do with it. Smells so nice. Also Honeysuckle is in bloom, beautiful scent. What do I do with it?
June 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Faith, as for honeysuckle, it can be dried and used for tea. I plan on using the dried lavender for infusing an oil to make lavender salve (for tension headache salve). I do have plenty here for the bees too.
June 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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