Drying Herbs

Now that I've pinched and cut off stalks of basil, I'd like to dry it to use in the winter. Luckily, Denver's arid climate makes drying easy. Tie together stalks of herbs and hang to dry for a couple days (or set out individual leaves on some sort of screen that lets air flow around). I learned on a herb tour at the Denver Botanic Gardens that once they've dried, store herbs in a glass jar. If you store them with stalks and all, you preserve more of the essential oils, which means more flavor and healthful properties.