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If your herbs are damp, be sure to gently blot them dry with a towel to remove as much moisture as you can. Place the herbs on the dehydrator trays in a single layer. Small leaves can remain on the stems, but removing larger leaves from thick stems will shorten the drying time.
Sturdy herbs like parsley, rosemary, sage, summer savory, and thyme are the easiest to dry using the air drying technique. Simply tie the herbs into small bundles and hang them up to dry. Herbs can be air dried outside but for better color and flavor indoor drying is best. Tender leaf herbs such as basil, lemon balm, mints, oregano, and tarragon will mold due to their high moisture content if not dried quickly. Try hanging these herbs and herbs with seeds in paper bags with holes in them.