Will this work?

[warden1]

This may be a stupid question, but can I dry herbs in my dehydrater? I was concerned with the oils evaporating. I keep going back and forth on this and don't want to waste them! Thanks in advance!!

[stranger]

I would just hang them where its warm,dry and breezy, the old fashion way. I tried the micro wave one time and the parsley actually caught fire.

[MedicalUser]

tie them in small bundles, hang in a cool, dark space. A small fan for air circulation is a help. The plant material should be thourghly dry 3-7 days. I leave them hang till the stems snap, then i pack in jars. Peace

[just_sawing]

Oils will not evaporate.
Alchol and water will. But the solids in them will stay. Do it and have fun.

[WisJim]

They will dry fine in the dehydrater, just use a low or recommended heat. They won't fade from sunlight or pick up dust from the air if you use the dehydrator instead of leaving them hang or lay around the house.

[paintlady]

I know this isnt an herb but I dehydrate celery leaves all of the time and the flavor is intensified and they are great.

If your food dryer has an adjustable thermostat they'll dry wonderfully. You want a very minimal heat (100 degrees or less) and plenty of air flow.

Unfortunately mine dries food well, but it doesn't have an adjustable thermostat so for things like herbs that need a lower temperature I have to do something else for those.

Light exposure isn't good either. Warm (but not hot) moving air in the dark is perfect.

.....Alan.