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Dehydrating Yarrow

 Our yarrow is going to flower, so it is next in line for the dehydrator.  



We have used our homemade yarrow salve many times, and it's definitely a keeper salve.   I've saved some to dry for tea, and other uses.

I think it was last year, or the year before, where I found out that yarrow deters mosquitoes.  I added it to our homemade but spray.

Speaking of bug bites, I went out one day while gardening, and forgot to use our bug spray.  I was got bitten by something that I never saw before.  Sort of like a fly, but different colors.  It left a bad red spot that was large.  My homemade plantain salve worked very well to treat the redness and swelling (works as a drawing salve).  Much easier to apply and re-apply than a poultice, but a poultice would work much faster.

We planted more in the herb garden, but the rain has not arrived.  Yet.  Hopefully soon.  My green onions could use a good ol' dose of Mother Nature.

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


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Mother Em said…
Our figs will probably be coming in within a month. Guess I could look online, but can they be dehydrated? Last year, I had eight (8) of those big ice cream containers filled and frozen. Just used the last of them in my smoothie. But, freezer is kinda full with all the BOGOs we've purchased over the winter/spring. Hope you have a beautiful summer with all that you do! Mary in Georgia
June 9, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Mother Em, we don't have figs here at our place, so I am not sure. I think they would dehydrate to a chewy sort of state, but still good. Sounds like you get a bountiful harvest. I may have to look into that for here. Not sure how well it would grow. Thanks.
June 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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