There are various ways of drying and storing it, I tried the way an old lady, Comare Santa used to do it. Her son very kindly gathered it for me so I am sure they are the correct flowers.
The flowers are best picked in the late afternoon it seems. Rinsed and then quickly dried. Checking there are no insects.
Then I shortened the stalks cleaning excess leaves and folded them in 3 into little "parcels", tying them with a piece of the stalk.
Now they are in a basket near the window drying.
When properly dry I will store in a paper bag or in a glass jar. Not sure yet!
Not bad for a first attempt. There are many uses for these flowers.
Such a beautiful smell in the house right now!
We were down where the oranges grow recently. Still a few on the trees. I will be making some liquor with them soon!
Such an old abandoned house and watermill there, all overgrown with vegetation. Everything gathered around there is totally natural. No pesticides at all.
We do live in a beautiful place!
