Drying herbs

Herbs play a large part in witchcraft, but preserving them can be important for the winter months when they can't be harvested. When they are dried properly, they last much longer. You can dry them by taking a bundle of the branches of the herb with the leaves still attatches and wrapping a wire or string around them and hanging them upside down for about two weeks, maybe more depending on the humidity of your area's climate. In some areas, drying herbs can be harder that in others. If your area is relatively humid then drying them without them molding might be difficult. One way to dry them is to get a dehumidifier. Also, if there is air moving then it makes it harder for the water molecules to stick to them and mold them. When they are in bright sunlight then the color fades, and as the color fades so does the oils which hold the herb's properties. Keep them in a dry, dark room. The room doesn't have to be pitch black all the time, but the less sunlight the better. Once you have effectively dried them then place them in glass jars with air tight lids. DOn't place them in areas with too much sunlight, keep them out of dirtect sunlight. Happy drying!