Dandelions Part Two: Eat Your Weeds

Yesterday I wrote a blog about the health benefits and delicious nature of the lovely, not-so-lowly dandelion. For those who are feeling intrepid, here are some of the many ways to use the wild dandelions that you find in your yard. To harvest your dandelions, make sure that you find a place that is relatively wild and unsprayed, or simply grow them in your own yard. Yes, I’m telling you to grow dandelions. After all, they appear to be nearly-impossible to get rid of, so why not say that you actually want them there? If you are harvesting dandelions from … Continue reading

The Delight of the Dandelion

Do you have a joyful little yellow flower sprouting on your lawn? The one I’m referring to is a couple of centimeters wide. It’s fluffy and has a cheerful, bright color. It’s commonly considered to be a weed, but it’s actually incredibly useful, if a little bitter. What plant am I talking about? The dandelion, of course! Today I walked over to our local recreation center and took a shortcut through the forest. I met a woman with a whole fistful of dandelion leaves. “Making salad?” I asked her. She looked surprised and nodded, then proceeded to tell me about … Continue reading