Around these parts we had a very wet cold June, I think it was the wettest and coldest on record. (Global Warming?) Because it was so cold and wet there were many cool weather crops that got an extended growing season and some of our warmer weather plants had a chance to grow big and tall before they began to produce. Things like Melons and winter squash will be in short supply this year, they really can’t take a season shortened by four weeks, I am hoping the fall will be warmer than normal.
Because of this it looks like we are going to have a bumper crop of Chamomile this year, and not wanting to lose any or buy any this winter I set the children to work picking the flowers.
Since picking flowers is generally frowned upon at my house, they think it is fun to pop the blossoms off the plants.
I am going to dry these little babies and save them for cold winter afternoons. I seep a weak Chamomile tea, add warm milk, honey and the kids love it! It is a great way to warm the belly after an afternoon in the snow.
I love Chamomille and grwo it in my backyard, too. The girls looks so cute in skirts. Little girls in dresses–the only way to go.
Amazing! I wonder if I can grow chamomille in my area of the world? Hmmmm, I think I'll be doing some checking. Thanks!
Well, I don't know what is prettier – those flowers or those adorable little girls! Great idea to dry the flowers and I bet the girls love the tea even more, knowing that they plucked the flowers for it.
I love the look of chamomile because daisies are my favorite flowers and they're like little daisies. The tea is yummy too 🙂