Instead of letting fresh herbs go to waste, preserve them. It’s a great way to enjoy your favorite herbs all year, and the process is a lot easier than you might think. Here are four simple preservation methods you can use from spring until the first frost hits, and I’ll show you which herbs work best for each approach.
HOW TO HARVEST The best time of day to harvest herbs, if you can, is in the morning after the dew has evaporated but before the heat has started to strip away plants’ natural essential oils. Plants with woodier stems will require a pair of pruners or scissors. Herbs with more tender stems can just be snapped off, no tool required.
During the growing season, harvest branching herbs like basil, oregano or mint by cutting
