low on words, so I've brought pictures.

[asakiyume]

Some time ago I was saying that, due to the alchemical combination of southern exposure, a metal door, and a glass door over that, I have a tiny space that gets tremendously hot, even on the coldest of days. cecile_c suggested I try using it for drying herbs. I did, and it worked!

Unrelatedly, the semi-tattered morning glories of yesterday, rain spattered:



And here are some dandelions I drew for Little Springtime

Comments

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I checked on the cranberries just now, and they haven't shriveled a bit--I guess this takes time :-P

[duccio.livejournal.com]

Maybe they should be suspended in a small bag that doesn't touch anything. When I used to make damar varnish for painting pictures, I had to suspend the chunks of damar resin in an organdy bag in turpentine - not touching the side or bottom of the container. They would dissolve and exit the bag into the turps. If I just dropped the chunks into the turp, they would fall to the bottom, but not dissolve. It's like not only the heat, but gravity helps with the change.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Yeah, if they were suspended, there'd be air circulation, as well. I've dried cranberry garlands that way.