Food, by its nature, begins to spoil as soon as it is harvested. Our early ancestors dried herbs and produce in the sun. Drying was simple, and preserving food was essential for survival. Today, ...

There are many methods you can use for dried or dehydrated peppers. We walk you through each technique, step by step. If you have ever had a garden or planted peppers, you know that at the end of the ...

My husband had a bumper crop of peppers this year. I wouldn't go as far as saying he grew a peck, but for just three plants -- cayenne, cowhorn and Tabasco -- set out in the corner of a backyard ...

Seed longevity of Capsicum species may be affected by seed drying methods. The effect of three seed drying methods (passive, sun and oven drying) on seed storage life (longevity) of 16 cayenne pepper ...

Emma Stenhouse is a marine scientist, educator, and writer with more than 16 years of experience. She holds an M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Plymouth. If you grow your own parsley at ...