Some of the gardens quietest gifts are the ones
we save for later.
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By late summer the herb beds grow full and
fragrant.
Rosemary stretches tall in the warm light.
Thyme creeps quietly along the edges of the
soil.
Sage leaves grow soft and silvery in the sun.
It is often more than the kitchen can use in a
single season.
So gardeners have always saved what they
can.
Bundles of herbs tied gently with twine and
hung in a warm, dry place will slowly dry over
the course of several days.
The scent deepens as the leaves dry.
Later the herbs can be stored in small jars or
simply left bundles on a kitchen shelf where
their fragrance lingers softly in the air.
A simple way to dry herbs
-
Gather stems in the morning after the dew
has lifted - Tie small bundles with twine
- Hang them upside down in a warm dry space
- Allow them to dry for one to two weeks
- Store in jars or leave bundled for the kitchen
Sometimes the most beautiful pantry shelves
are the ones that remember the garden.