Early Harvest

@paigea (35873)

• Canada

2 Jun 22

The tea from the root is bitter, but I like it. The tea from the flowers is kind of sweet, tastes a bit like honey.

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

2 Jun 22

@porwest Dandelions were brought to North America, by the Europeans, for their many uses. They became seen as a weed here.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (98971)

• United States

2 Jun 22

@paigea Hmm. Interesting.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (93603)

• United States

3 Jun 22

I have always wanted to try dandelion tea..or dandelion at all,but at this time I am a bit nervous to as I am not well and do not want any adverse reaction. It looks so good though and I bet it tastes lovely when sauteed.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (93603)

• United States

3 Jun 22

@paigea Yes maybe ..actually I do not see any dandelions now..Ill have a look though

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

3 Jun 22

You could try a little. But I agree, be careful with things you're body is not used to.

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

3 Jun 22

@RebeccasFarm they mainly bloom early on, then stop. Though, there are a few blooms all season.

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much2say

@much2say (57417)

• Los Angeles, California

16 Jun 22

I eat raw dandelion leaves and drink roasted dandelion tea . . . but all of which I buy from the store. We had dandelion "weeds" but we don't dare eat them here as so many use pesticides for them - I literally trust nothing that comes from our soils here. Enjoy the healthy and tasty goodness of your harvest!

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much2say

@much2say (57417)

• Los Angeles, California

17 Jun 22

@paigea Many of our neighbors have raised beds - and that's what we'd have to do (but haven't

). Dry clay soil. Your soil is probably most excellent with farmers using the land too! Do you start the dandelions from seeds?

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

17 Jun 22

We have a vegetable garden, so eat plenty from our soil. It is about 100 metres away from the farmer's field.

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

17 Jun 22

@much2say mother nature provides the dandelions all over our property. We have great soil where our garden is, I wonder if previous owners hauled it in here. The front yard doesn't have great soil

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (113721)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Jun 22

Wow, that's so kool. I've always wondered if the ones I have here are edible.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (113721)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Jun 22

I don't use any kind of insecticide or herbicide but I think my neighbor does so I probably won't try to eat mine.

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

3 Jun 22

Dandelions are edible. As long as you know they aren't sprayed with anything.

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

3 Jun 22

@rebelann The farmers do. Our back yard is 100 metres from the field, so I feel it's safe. And these weren't blooming when they sprayed.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (123645)

• Gainesville, Florida

6 Jun 22

Well, darn it, you had to go and ruin it for me with that ragweed talk. I’m allergic to ragweed, so I guess no dandelion tea for me.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (123645)

• Gainesville, Florida

7 Jun 22

@paigea I’m not taking any chances. If you say it’s true, then I believe you!

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

7 Jun 22

We'll you could investigate it further. But I read that information and it's likely to be true.

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

13 Jun 22

@moffittjc

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DianneN

@DianneN (247166)

• United States

17 Jun 22

I’d try it if we had dandelions. Our lawn is sprayed with chemicals to keep them away. I’m torn between a pretty lawn or enjoying nature’s bounty.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247166)

• United States

18 Jun 22

@paigea I take it he doesn’t enjoy dandelion tea or greens in a salad

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

18 Jun 22

@DianneN he has no interest. If the greens are cooked like spinach he doesn't mind

@paigea (35873)

• Canada

18 Jun 22

Hubby would be happy to use the chemicals.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (76840)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Jun 22

You can always make it stronger next time.

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

2 Jun 22

I will. I usually only make one cup at a time. This time I made a litre and didn't use enough blossoms.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (76840)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Jun 22

@paigea I sometimes do that do that with Coffee.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (114467)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Jun 22

I have never tried it. My grandmother loved dandelion greens

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (114467)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Jun 22

@paigea I have never seen them here. But many people here dont know they are safe to eat

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@paigea (35873)

• Canada

3 Jun 22

Many do. They sell them in the grocery store.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38837)

• Midland, Michigan

6 Jun 22

I've never had any portion of a dandelion before. Enjoy! Your can have any that I might try. I did see your tea and figured out what it was before reading.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (56198)

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2 Jun 22

Does it taste anything like coffee? I heard somewhere that one can make dandelion coffee.

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