We have a lot of chamomile tangles in our garden. It's been growing really well since Susie gave me my first plant last year. Lots of self-seeded plants and feathery leaves are all popping up all over the herb garden, so I thought I'd make some tea. I have a bunch of these stems drying in a cupboard but I read that you can use the fresh flower heads to make really flavoursome tea…. and you can! So the word 'chamomile' in ancient Greek originates from 'little apple', and when I was steeping the tea it gave a really strong apple scent. And just a few flower heads produce the most amazing yellow colour. I wonder, with a mordant, could it be used for a textile dye, as well? The chamomile flowers and leaves featured in my all-over embroidery for the week, too.
Hope this finds you well and happy. See you tomorrow!
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