Drying my lavender

Previously, I talked about my visit to Hitchin Lavender.

I took home a great bunch of lavender flowers in my brown bag.

To prevent my lavender flowers from rotting, I had to let them dry.

I left them under the sun every day from morning to late afternoon,

presumably they could dry faster.

I did it for a couple of days, until they completely dried.

Thanks to the past hot summer week....

which made this drying process faster.

Well, lucky me, they really did dry.

I have some flowers which are still attached to the stalks

and some are without stalks as I removed them.

I gave quite a few bunches to my friends.

They were so happy.

Surprisingly the lavender smell is still there.

I've never thought the smell would remain the same

as much as it was when I first picked these flowers.

I am so glad!