Oregano and sage drying on a window screen in a warm, dry garage in August. (Mark Torregrossa | MLive)

We should use the help of Mother Nature to preserve our herbs properly and more easily.

It may be your thought to let your herb plants grow as big as possible for a larger amount of dried herbs. While this is true, you will also miss the best time of year to dry the herbs.

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