How can I make herbs easy to remove from a Crock-Pot?
You are looking for what is called a bouquet garni which is essentially a bundle of herbs tied together for easy removal.

There are three basic ways to do it:


For herbs like thyme or sage which are on twigs, simply tie together the twigs with some food-safe string.
Wrap the bundle of herbs in cheese cloth, and and tie together
Use a tea ball type device to hold the herbs.


When the dish is done cooking, you can then remove the herbs all in one go simply by removing the bouqet garni.