I love your living room almost as much as I love your kitchen! Part of the reason I watch your videos is so that I can spend some time in your kitchen. ❤️❤️

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

You are sweet! Thank you for watching the videos.

Love your wooded (clothes) drying rack! I got a lovely maple fold up (clothes) drying rack as well, from a second hand shop, and I LOVE it! I use the spread out rack covered with a sheet with the dehumidifier underneath to cure the herbs, rather than drying. I often don't have enough room under there so find other places. I put herbs on paper bags on top of the fridge where they dry quickly. I like using baskets to collect and dry herbs as well. I love working with the natural feel of wood and fibers for my tools.

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Can you say more about curing vs drying and what herbs do you cure? Would love to see your maple rack too.

❤❣❤ Thank you our sister in nature. Guidance and Blessings to you.

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

What a beautiful drying rack! I now will not only be picking all my herbs before the first frost, but will also be on the lookout for a vintage piece to upcycle into a new piece for my herbs. :)

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and happy foraging and drying.

Love your whole style

@DinaFalconi

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Grazie Dina sei stupenda! 🙏💓

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Zeandch, thank you! Enjoy the channel.

Thank you this video is most helpful.

@DinaFalconi

21 күн бұрын

Deana, thanks for your comment and please enjoy the rest of the videos on the channel!

Just love this Channel!!! You are Adorable!!! 🥰

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

So glad! Thanks for the positive feedback.

Dina, Ur living room looks very Italian 😃 Quite lovely 💗

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am in the hospital right with a very bad asthma attack, watching your mullion video was just what I needed. Thank you.

@DinaFalconi

11 ай бұрын

Sending healing wishes!

Ur passion and delight for this practice is evident and contagious! So glad you popped up on my feed. My kinda vibe. ✨🌿✨Subscribed!

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

I love your voice, it's very authentic and comforting 💕

@DinaFalconi

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hoping you are enjoying the channel!

Glad to have come upon your channel, I've had your hair + body book a long time but had never seen you besides the little photo in the book, nor heard you speak; you have a great vibe.

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found the channel. I hope you enjoy the content!

Excellent! Thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge, my friend!

@DinaFalconi

Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Dina, I understand the air drying of the bountiful herbs, but is freeze drying them a better option (or not)? I have a home freeze dryer, therefore; I must ask because I want the most benefit from my herbs! THANKS In advance! Kim

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kim, I can not speak about freeze drying as I have not done this. Please keep me posted. thanks.

I also use a clothes drying rack for drying my herbs. Works great.

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Cool!

🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿Therese in Petaluma California Beautiful rack. Great ideas! Like how u quickly did the rubberband tie! Handy! I was wishing u would show your home! I see drums cool! The more u share The more I see we're like sisters! I signed up Called u U helped me w computer sign up. Haven't gotten to fella to help me yet. Look forward to your next video class. Your an excellent Funny Creative Concise Playful teacher !!! Many thks!! Til the next one!!! 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🖐 And wish to take more l. Hvnt

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Therese! Be well, Dina

Okay, I'm going to give this a go this season. I have used a dehydrator in the past and hated the outcome. All the herbs I dried ended up tasting like grass. Maybe it was too much heat, I will give this a go. Thank you!

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, sounds like you may have dehydrated with too much heat. Generally speaking, best to stick around the 100F range.

Hi Dina, Im beginning my herbal journey. Was searching elecampane and found you. Question with drying herbs should i wash them first? My experience is that when i do they most times get moldy. I live in a very humid climate. I not at what stage do you wash the herbs?

@DinaFalconi

Ай бұрын

Hello Mariposa, welcome to the herbal journey. Roots have to be washed after harvest, and then thoroughly dried before storing. I suggest using a dehydrator for drying roots, especially if you live in a humid climate. For above ground plant parts, no need to wash (from my general experience), and again if you live a humid climate, best to use a dehydrator, or create / find something similar- a place that has low humidity, about 100 F degrees temp, and good air flow. Hope this helps.

Where do you get your clothing, or do you make it yourself? I love loose, lightweight clothing, but it isn’t easy to find.

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

I tend to wear linen that are either hand-me downs, items founds at second hand shops, clothing swaps, or when on sale. The "Flax" brand is what you see in this and many other of my videos.

@frithar

2 жыл бұрын

It looks like a medieval kirtle. Not difficult. Some rectangles, a few triangles. Hmmm...something to do this winter!

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

Do you wash the herbs first or go straight to drying? I have a ton of lemon balm in my garden and would love to dry some.

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. I don't wash, if the herbs are clean and free of debris, which is how I to pick them. Happy lemon balm drying!

I like your wood rack. Not so beautiful, I just use old window screens that are set between a table and couch in one room (where ever they can fit) that I can get a lot of plant material on... I just need to label it, as I forget what is there (between mint varieties, for instance). I also use a small portable wardrobe that zips up with thrift shop lace curtains as shelves for air flow and a mini dehumidifier going at the base. (Keeps great color and dries nicely.... copied from She Is Of The Woods 'curing cabinet'). I just need more gallon glass jars to hold everything once dried... any ideas for storage? (Another video...)

@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I enjoy picturing your home herbal drying operations: screens wherever they can be supported plus that curing cabinet sounds great.

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@DinaFalconi

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment.