How to Dry Herbs

A very easy and inexpensive way to dry fresh herbs

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fresh herbs
• Sewing thread
• Mason jars
• An attic or garage with open rafters

1. Pick fresh herbs from your herb garden.

2. Use a manageable size group of herbs. Usually three to five sprigs.

3. Using a three to four foot length of thread hang the herbs upside down from the rafters.

4. Allow to dry until crumbly to the touch.

5. After completely dry store in jars until needed.

Tips & Warnings

• If you do not have your own garden fresh herbs may be purchased at the local market.
• Make sure the herbs are not subjected to wind.

[Meri]

on 7/4/2008 ...and they make the room smell good too! Good job.