Harvesting Roman Chamomile

Chamomile is one the world’s most preferred teas and has excellent medicinal and therapeutic qualities.

Harvesting Chamomile is rewarding and will provide many benefits for you and your family.
Flowers can be harvested for purposes of drying and for fresh use as soon as they are fully open and come into season. The harvesting of Roman chamomile flowers must be done before the flowers start to darken so the flavor and potency of the flowers are not lost.
- Harvesting must be done either after they open in the mornings or before they close at sunset.
- Cut or pinch only the flower head off so flowers can grow back.
- Once the fresh flowers are harvested you can soak them in cold water to cleanse them or just look them over real well to make sure no bugs or soil are on them.
- You can air dry, sun dry, or oven dry the flowers.
- Make sure all flowers are dried completely. 
- Dried flowers can then be stored in airtight jars for about 6 months.

  A few ideas after drying and making into a tea are adding to your bath, using as a facial toner, using as a hair rinse and of course as a enjoyable tea.
Roman Chamomile has also been used as a ground cover and a alternative for lawn.  With its sweet sent who would not love it!