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| Make sure to protect the herb matter from light by using amber jars or by keeping clear glass jars in an herb closet to shut out the light. |
| The atmosphere should be dry. All containers should be heated slightly to eliminate condensation, then cooled, and the herb matter put inside immediately. If there is any extra moisture in the jar, the herb will mold. Enzymes stay active in the plant matter at 8 to 10 percent moisture content and cause deterioration. |
| Most leaves and flowers can be kept up to a year and replenished with a new harvest each growing season. Roots, barks and seeds will store longer as they consist of harder plant materials. They should keep 18 to 36 months. |
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