Harvesting Herbs for Drying

The herbs were getting huge so I decided to harvest them in bulk. I cut off stalks of stevia, basil, dill, and spearmint (also known as bee balm or monarda).

I used pipe cleaners that I had in my craft box to tie the herbs into bundles. I had planned to dry them in the garage, but my husband made a good point about them getting dusty and possibly eaten by pests. So, my dining room is now an herb drying center. Smells great!

These should be ready to grind or chop for use within a month or so.