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- From: Richard Stewart <rstewart AT zoomtown.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Basil
- Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:30:40 -0400
We cut ours early in the morning along with the other herbs and dip it ini cool well water. THen it is placed in bunches that are about 6 to 8oz of basil in quart jars. THe jars are placed in 2 liter racks (the kind you might see at a Stop and Go that hold 4 of them for transport...same dimensions as a quart jar). Then we stand them in a cool shaded location. Cool = Not Hot. Do not chill or refrigerate. Our basil will last for 4 to 5 days this way. Stuff like tarragon and cilantro tend to be less robust but will still do well for at least 48 hours. All our herbs look wilty the first 2 hours then they bounce back. Picking them early before the heat sets on is key, especially if you are picking them to sell later that afternoon. We do this same picking method regardless if its for market or a restaurant order. Do not remove leaves and sell and do not bag. The longer any of the herbs stay on the stem and in water the longer they stay fresh and pungent. Or so is my experience. :) Richard Stewart Carriage House Farm North Bend, Ohio An Ohio Century Farm Est. 1855 (513) 967-1106 On Jul 21, 2009, at 5:44 AM, Tom at Limerock wrote:
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Re: [Market-farming] Market-farming Digest, Vol 78, Issue 30,
sora, 07/20/2009
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[Market-farming] Phenology,
Marie Kamphefner, 07/20/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Phenology,
Marcy Nameth, 07/21/2009
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[Market-farming] Basil,
Tom at Limerock, 07/21/2009
- [Market-farming] Boulder Belt Farm Tour-SW Ohio, Owsley lucy, 07/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Basil, Road's End Farm, 07/21/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Basil,
Andy Fellenz, 07/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Basil, Leigh Mae Friedline, 07/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Basil, Richard Stewart, 07/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Basil, mamica5, 07/21/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Phenology,
mamica5, 07/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Phenology, Marty Kraft, 07/21/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Phenology, Robin Follette, 07/22/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Phenology, mamica5, 07/21/2009
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[Market-farming] Basil,
Tom at Limerock, 07/21/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Phenology,
Marcy Nameth, 07/21/2009
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[Market-farming] Phenology,
Marie Kamphefner, 07/20/2009
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