Harvest rose hips from your garden after the first frost using garden shears.

Rinse the harvested rose hips under cool water; slice larger hips in half to remove seeds.

Select your drying method: dehydrator at 135°F for 6-8 hours or oven at low temperature for 4-6 hours.

Check for complete dryness; they should be crisp and break easily when bent.

Remove any remaining hairs by crushing the dried rose hips gently.

Store the dried rose hips in an airtight glass jar in a cool, dark place.