|

How To Dry Herbs

How To Dry Herbs -easy hanging method anyone can do at home. Enjoy garden herbs year round by drying them to use in the winter.
How To Dry Herbs -easy hanging method anyone can do at home.  Enjoy garden herbs year round by drying them to use in the winter.

If you’ve ever wonder how to dry herbs, it’s easier than you might think.  And it’s the perfect way to preserve them and enjoy them all winter long.

This fall has been so nice, and so warm (she said with fingers crossed not wanting to jinx anything) that last week there was still time to clip a few herbs from my garden.

fresh sage plant

I ran out of dried sage a little while ago, and realized I had better pick some and hang it up to dry for my sage and onion stuffing on Christmas day.

It’s very simple to dry your own herbs.

bundles of herbs for drying

Collect Your Herbs and Tie In Bundles

Just clip some herbs from your garden, and tie in small bundles.  While I was getting the sage, I thought I may as well dry a little thyme and oregano too, since winter is coming.

hanging herbs to dry

Hang To Dry

Once you’ve tied your bundles, just find somewhere to hang them.  It will take a few weeks for them to dry out.

sage hanging to dry

How Do You Know When They’re Dry

You’ll be able to tell when the herbs are dry by touching them -they won’t be flexible anymore.

Storing Dried Herbs

Store your dried herbs in an airtight container and enjoy them in your cooking all winter.

dried sage in a mason jar

With dried herbs from your garden this winter, life really is a party.

You might also like our Tin Can Herb Garden here.

Getting the Garden Ready For Winter and A Tin Can Herb Garden: dig up some herbs at the end of the garden season and bring them in to enjoy indoors.

Also check out our Teacup Fairy Village Garden here.

Teacup Fairy Village Gardens -use teacups and teapots to create these whimsical miniature fairy gardens with polymer clay houses and mushrooms.

You might also enjoy How To Make A Fairy Garden House here.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *