Q&A for How to Dry Sage

You could try, but it won't really work. Drying is a process that involves low temperatures in a warm area. Microwaves will cook the moisture in the leaves and make it gross, not dry and crispy.

You can, but since drying sage properly will already do enough to preserve it, there is no need to.

See the wikiHow article How to Make a Smudge Stick . That uses white sage, which is actually a different kind of plant to the culinary sage discussed here (white sage is native to the Americas; sage the kitchen herb is native to Europe and is more closely related to oregano than it is to white sage). However, the method it uses for making a bundle is the same for making a sage bundle as well.

Yes, you can. If you don't want to refrigerate your fresh sage, you can always freeze the leaves. To do so, wash and pat them dry, remove the leaves from the stems, and pack them loosely in freezer bags and date them. They can be kept frozen for up to one year.

Yes. Put some warm water into a kettle and put the leaves inside for 20 minutes. Then they'll be perfect for the oven.