A Stillroom Herb: Chamomile Flowers for Tea

Chamomile at the Hearth

From the Stillroom — Late Winter

This afternoon I am sitting beside the hearth, packing small packets of chamomile flowers for tea.

Outside the weather cannot quite decide what season it belongs to. Rain turns to snow, then to freezing rain again, and the wind comes howling down the mountain past the house and down toward the river.

It is one of those late winter days that feels both restless and quiet at once.

Inside the stillroom the work is simple. A white enamel bowl sits beside me, filled with chamomile blossoms — small sun-colored flowers gathered and dried for tea. One scoop at a time they are measured and folded into little packets.

There is something comforting in the rhythm of this work.

Chamomile has long been one of the gentlest herbs kept in the stillroom. A cup in the evening, a quiet moment before bed, or simply a warm mug held between both hands after a long day.

Even while winter lingers outside the windows, I find myself thinking of spring.

Soon the garden beds will wake again, the herbs will return, and the stillroom shelves will slowly fill with new harvests.

For now, there is chamomile.

Soft, floral, and naturally calming — a simple cup of tea for quiet evenings and gentle rest.

Chamomile Flower Tea
Soft • Floral • Naturally Calming • Caffeine-Free • Organic

For quiet evenings and gentle rest.

From the hearth of the stillroom at Lizzy Lane Farm.