3 WAYS TO USE SPRING DANDELIONS ~ FORAGING

The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, acne, jaundice, cancer, and anemia. It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care, and weight loss. All these health benefits are currently being studied for complete validation by a number of international institutions.
Despite the health benefits of dandelions, they are traditionally more popular as ornamental flowering plants than as medicine, because the flowers look brilliant and are frequently seen in gardens and parks. There are many varieties of dandelion, but the common one is scientifically known as Taraxacum officinale.
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[@RErnie-gv1hv]

A little tip > don't throw out the water/vinegar mix after soaking the dandelions. Or, after soaking anything, for that matter. Use it to water your acid loving plants or, pour it into your compost. Remember, waste nothing!

[@JoolieOoliee]

doesn't the vinegar kill plants? or do you mean as the liquid you the soil only?

[@janniemay4966]

If you have alkaline soil your plants will love the vinegar.. Or blueberry ies

[@robingoudy6401]

I use used vinegar on weeds in my driveway. Works like a charm

[@intent2leavematrix939]

I have some acid loving plants.. They're behind the shed tripping balls

[@MarKeMu125]

I assume you can use it to neutralise potash.

[@tammycastro4346]

Love dandelions! I make jelly, salve, vinegar, infused oil, tea, tincture and wine! People laugh at me all the time for picking them. I have them in my yard, but I also plant them in pots as well. I dry the leaves and keep them in mason jars and use them all year round in my morning smoothie! Thank you for the video, I feel lonely in the dandelion world. I try to tell people how healthy they are but they think I'm nuts. Thank you Doug and Stacy!

[@kimberlymayo9951]

Tammy's Dirty Boots and Country Life what does the salve do medicinally?

[@tammycastro4346]

The salve is great for sore muscles, and arthritis too!

[@tammycastro4346]

donnaflagg, yes! Pots are perfect, I grow a lot in pots, they are crammed in there, but dandelions don't mind. I harvest flowers and greens daily, and they grow back so fast. Food all spring and summer. Enjoy!

[@kimberlymayo9951]

Tammy's Dirty Boots and Country Life good to know! Going to look up how to make it!

[@SherylFZsmom]

I don't know why I never thought to grow some in pots. Every spring I search my yard for them, but my soil here doesn't grow them. When we first moved in, it wouldn't hardly grow grass either. Nearly 25 years later, I've got many plants, but still no dandelions. (I've even harvested seeds from other places in hopes they'll take root. Hubby just shakes his head.)

[@alicedurinick2811]

My Sicilian grandmother used to give us kids a knife and bag and tell us a 1.00 to the one who brings me the most back! Loved that time of year!

[@melanatedgoddess7743]

I picked dandelions out my front yard today. And brought them in the house and washed them off gona make me some tea

[@christinerobinson9372]

My Grandmother dressed her dandelion salad with bacon fat and cider vinegar. She saved boiled potato from dinner the previous night, cut into chunks, into the salad. I don't remember if she put onion in the salad, but I do. It's forty-six years since she passed, but I could never forget her and think of her when I have her salad.

[@barbaraannpaster1765]

I make dandelion wine from an early 1919 Portsmouth, NH recipe. Quite wonderful just to smell!

[@contact3604]

🤗 Moira From England.

[@christinerobinson9372]

@@barbaraannpaster1765 I'm about to try a cookie recipe with the flowers in it. You pinch the green cap off and just use the petals.

[@bettyoliver2417]

@@christinerobinson9372 so how did they turn out and what's the recipe?

[@jennaluvsflatearth8303]

That made me cry 🥰 what a wonderful memory?

[@kelseynicholebrooks6355]

Remember to leave them for the bees at the beginning of spring. These are the first flowers bees pollinate until they move on to other blooming flowers.

[@maggielarge7293]

Did you see her yard? Looks like is plenty for everyone!

[@claricetrusilo3999]

I agree. This spring, 2021, the dandelions in my back yard attracted many bees and other beneficial insects. I decided not to mow the yard because of the variety of flowering weeds that were growing. After all, they must have been hungry for nectar after the the long, cold winter in SW OK!

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

Dandelions don't actually use bees to pollinate, they're asexual.

[@kelseynicholebrooks6355]

@@MrJoeyWheeler I just looked into it again and bees do collect pollen from dandelions. I should have been more clear and wrote "collect pollen" and not pollinate. Bees resort to these flowers if there is nothing else and considering the damage done to the Earth they need all they can get.

[@brookserrano9032]

Thanks for this. Reminds me of the lovely book The Bees by Laline Paull. When spring comes around I'll take your advice!

[@HotSeat17]

My grandmother from Eastern Europe would make a salad of dandelions, most of the parts, with sour cream, a little apple cider vinegar and sugar. It was so delicious!

[@karen3602]

That’s wonderful. My Italian grandmother taught me how to pick, clean and cook them in olive oil and fresh garlic. SO delicious !

[@LilKwann]

Great, me and my Mexican mom will try this

[@0psec_not_good]

Man, that sounds gooooood. Also the first reply sounds like a delicious recipe. I’m going mushroom foraging tomorrow, now I’m gonna be dandelion foraging as well 😂

[@deborahvarney4706]

I can't believe in the 70 years of my life I have never tried dandelion. I sure will now. The salad looks awesome. Thank you so much for the eye opening, inexpensive, easy and healthy way to use free outside plants

[@royalmexa1007]

Back home (Mexico) when anyone had diarrhea. Grandma sent us to look for dandelions. She made a tea and no more stoch issues.

[@dianelaney2709]

My grandma used to use dandelion too. It’s part of our past too.

[@dissendiums]

Gaby Rubio Diaz ...so a tea made from the ‘flowers’ helps for stopping diarrhea and the greens help get you cleaned back out and could cause diarrhea if one has issues...

[@royalmexa1007]

@@dissendiums I think is more like the plant helps regulate the stomach so either or it will fix it

[@dissendiums]

Gaby Rubio Diaz ...ok, that makes sense to me, thank you !!

[@bryanmcgee7522]

Yep , old folks in the south use to teach us to use certain plants too .

[@nicolasbouyiouclis4726]

In Greece, where I come from those greens are like a national food for thousands of years... we de-root them wash them and boil the whole thing, serve them warm with olive oil lemon and sea salt.. is the perfect side dish for grilled or fried fish!

[@lola0600]

I have dandelion in my backyard, I am going to pick them and try you recipe, thanks

[@mariakeramaris9964]

In Greece, it used to be the depression meal during WWII. My uncle and his brothers boiled the leaves and ate them every day. Thanks to this plant, they survived for over a year. There was not a lot of food available with all the bombing.

[@mariakeramaris9964]

@@lola0600 for Greek recipes, Google "Horta Vrasta" or " Radikia" (in Greeklish). If you visit Greece, many restaurants offer it in their menu.

[@pmay222]

@@mariakeramaris9964 it will be used again soon in this economic plandemic depression the world is facing.... yammas

[@KaRiNa-pj9sb]

Sounds delicious

[@tawnyakline9077]

I never knew the entire plant was edible. I made Dandelion tea with my Grandkids last time they were out and not only did we have a BLAST collecting the flowers, but it was a great way to share a bit of what I enjoy with them, and most important teach them that not everything they eat needs to come from a Market. They tried to pretend they liked it to keep Grammy happy, but in the end apologized and said they really didn't like it but didn't want me to feel bad!🤣🤣🤣 I on the other hand, discovered that I loved the recipe we threw together! This video has given me a new recipe to make with them. (If they are willing after their dislike of the tea🤣 y'all are great! Glad I found this channel!

[@TexasSince]

That’s because YOU DONT… only the roots, Yet again CIV DONT KNOW 💩

[@onegurl9]

My grandkids would do the same thing. Lol

[@dmaxi3816]

​@@onegurl9 Bet they make dandelion tea with their own kids some day.

[@kmorris180]

I'm just starting to learn about this stuff. I know that we've used dandelion leaves to draw the infection out of bullet wounds and boils. Having suffered both, I can tell you that it works wonders. Thanks for the great content.

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

How do you do that?

[@carolynlyles9681]

Yeah how do you do it

[@kmorris180]

@@carolynlyles9681 You make chop the leaves and boil them in as little water as you can. After they turn darker green remove and strain (don't discard the water). Mash the leaves and place in the middle of a clean cloth that you don't otherwise care about. Because it'll be stained green. Gather up the sides and bind them so you have a sack with the greens in it. Bring that water back to being hot. Then remove it from the heat and set your cloth sack in it. When the temperature is bearable pull the sack out and wring it out so it just moist. It's ready to be placed on the needed area. Keep it moist and warm. The area will seem to get worse before it releases. The heat and the greens seem to work together to make it infection release and heal up faster. For the sake of all of the legal stuff, I make no claims about this on another person. It has worked for me. Use at your own risk. This does not constitute medical advice and I am not responsible for its use or misuse.

[@kmorris180]

@@theonewhomjesusloves7360 see above

[@carolynlyles9681]

@@kmorris180 thank you so much and God bless you. Don't worry if I turn into green hulk lady, you ain't responsible.lol

[@AmyLoveGGIM]

perfect timing! We just purchased a new house and I mowed the lawn and 2 days later when I went back to the property, the lawn was covered in dandelions.... first thought was "oh no" but now it's like a gift!!

[@ballknocka0001]

💖💖💖

[@mikevictor5945]

Where is your home lol I'll get em

[@hibiscusangel7376]

Amy Love my husband mowed them all down :( I’ve picked them before and there’s sooo much dirt..

[@TheWyleECoyote]

Until you eat them... Disgusting, I've tried them and never again no matter what benefits they bring, I'd rather eat termites at least they have a good nutty flavor.

[@StealthJackson12B]

Did you make anything from them yet?

[@Chanchanlala]

wow you make me realized that we are actually rich, surrounding plants have huge benefits

[@deloresvanwyk8586]

It's so good to hear of the goodness of all the wonderful plants that God has made when He has created the earth and that we van use to our advantage.😍

[@bayleibarksdale4367]

Wow I didn’t know that dandelions were even edible till now.Thanks

[@berniewilliamson4823]

In addition to the fabulous nutritional supplements we can gain by foraging, the mental HIGH from being self-sufficient is INCREDIBLE! Knowing you can take care of yourself and your family during challenging times brings peace of mind, and true appreciation of all that surrounds us in our natural world! A real eye-opener! :D

[@bryanmcleod9346]

I've been into Wild Lettuce for pain relief since last year. EDIT; Mike REED (not green)has great videos on its use, and a recipe for a WL omelet. I found whole villages of it on the hwy right of ways, but this spring I noticed it all over our yard! But be Sure that it hasn't been Sprayed! If left alone, it can grow to six or seven feet tall. But when mowed, it grows closer to the ground and only has the one stalk. Wild Lettuce and Dandelions are cousins, and look like brother and sister. Wild Lettuce has leaves that appear serrated, where Dandelions leaves have fairly straight edges. The blooms of each are yellow, and are very hard to tell apart. WL, or Prickly Lettuce has hairs or soft bristles under the stems when it gets mature. KNOW what you are eating. The whole WL plant can be utilized, but the milky substance that appears when a stem is broken is Lacticarium, and this is a natural pain reliever that some say is more powerful than Morphine! I grind up the whole plant (not fine) and barely cover with water. Keep under 200 degrees, and simmer (I use an old crock pot that only gets 195) for a few hours covered. Then I drain off and mix while still warm with coconut oil, for a tincture. It aborbs quickly on the skin, and gives a few good hours of relief from back pain.

[@kimgow7671]

Get the forage guide, everything is edible and medical

[@lauralowery9303]

Are you mixing in the coconut oil to what you pour off, or the remaining plant you cooked?

[@katherinebenton7562]

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[@taylorwilliams1974]

COVID-19 has me wishing I lived OFF GRID and grow my own food. It’s DEFINITELY a goal for me once this health crisis is over...I am planning to make it happen. 💐🌻😇💕 Thank you guys!

[@gardensaregodly960]

Best thing you can do for yourself and family. Hope it happens soon. Blessings

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I've been eating everything I can identify outside since lockdown started

[@donnafisher8204]

Best thing you'll ever do. I've never been happier.

[@lolitaxxdelena9990]

are u allowed to get dandellions from anywhere, not just your back garden, and will washing them with water and vinegar get rid of anything bad like pesticides and urine?

[@enriquemartinez4790]

Taylor will. Go for it we deserve a happy and healthy life !

[@reekaur3562]

Nothing in nature is useless, everything has a purpose, another lesson learned. Thank you for sharing your information! 💖

[@stephaniebach__12-24]

So true

[@tabethmutingwende911]

I concur

[@sheilak3835]

I know WILD berries High bush cranberries, choke cherries, black Currents Saskatoons, Gooseberries, strawberries. Alot r easy to find

[@michellehughes576]

Me too eve

[@johallihan9931]

Is dandaline good for Arthrtris

[@wherewildthingsgrow]

When ever I've made dandelion tea, I've always left them to brew for a day, then poor into a pot, bring the tea to a boil and leave on then boil for roughly 5 minutes, strain the flowers from the tea leave to cool then bottle it up. Its good for about a week in the fridge and have a big glass every morning before leaving for work.

[@marilynrichardson1807]

I grew up eating dandelion greens. My mom made salad often using a homemade sweet/sour vinegar and added boiled eggs. Loved it . . .

[@amygrant8022]

I soak dandelion tops in sunflower oil for a few weeks then strain. Husband rubs oil on joints for muscle soreness and joint cramp relief. Says it works really well!

[@learntocrochet1]

What a great idea. I gotta try this one!

[@gilmourishgilmourish6205]

Thank you for sharing ! Will try that!

[@Stonktradomus]

@@tammybarnes421, I think your caps lock is stuck on.

[@SheisB515]

Thank you for the suggestion!!

[@cecimeci4676]

@@tammybarnes421 you might be vitamin D deficient.

[@MultiLisa10]

Never knew dandelions were edible!? Im so grateful for you kind of people that share your knowledge about these things!!! Its awesome! Be blessed!

[@kdavis4910]

The roasted and ground root makes a wonderful hot beverage. Add some to your coffee pot before brewing your morning joe.

[@MultiLisa10]

@@kdavis4910 is there a video on that?

[@contact3604]

You too🌹 Moira From England.

[@AmberDMcClure]

Meeee too. I can't wait to start using them 🙏🏼💞

[@stephanie4020]

I've been growing them for years. 🙂

[@mamaasbell8044]

As an herbalist, I love the simple dandelion, which is scorned by so many, for all of its wonderful uses.

[@DebbieCWellness]

What would it be scorned by anyone? There’s not many plants more wholesome where all the parts have medicinal properties 🌼🌼🌼

[@mamaasbell8044]

@@DebbieCWellness Ignorance aka lack of knowledge. Most people see it as a useless weed and spend a lot of time and money to eradicate dandelions from their lawns and golf courses. It freaks my neighbors out that I intentionally collect and spread seeds for it.

[@fredsimmons2793]

Stacy takes care of us by giving the most time tested spring tonic ever known!

[@webbsway]

I made that salad and both my daughter and I looked at each other like I was trying to "poison" us. We both took a hesitant bite and then inhaled our salads!! Wow- thank you so very much.

[@34jaysworld]

How was the salad?

[@webbsway]

It was excellent as long as you appreciate a little "bitter" , which is so good to help detox this time of year. I have learned to keep the dandelions I plan to eat cut down and eat the small young ones as they grow back - they are milder.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

My husband just asked yesterday what we were going to do with all the dandelions in the yard... I said there were lots of recipes... he thought I was joking!

[@TheMrhycannon]

My husband was a city boy.. I had to hide my foraging.. He wouldn't eat ''weeds'' if he knew what it was..

[@ingridvandermeij6935]

I love jou dog. 😊

[@gilmourishgilmourish6205]

Zavia Hope Thomas - Wounded Soul Refuge : hahahaaa good one 😄👍🏻💓

[@mariahbrown5117]

This is a great bitter herb salad for Passover 🙌🏽 Thank you!

[@bettyweir3075]

Great Idea! Could replace the horse radish.

[@LaineyBug2020]

That tea part would make an awesome Sun Tea! Sun Tea has always been my favorite. Don't know why, it just hits different knowing how it's made. It was always a little bit magic to me!

[@pjpricetx]

The salad looks great. I picked clover and made tea last week. God gave us everything we need and that didn’t include McDonalds 🤪😂

[@crappo8459]

Great comment lol

[@chrismugleston8625]

Amen

[@nailyeah651]

I say that all the time minus the McDonald's part

[@stevegreenwood7837]

Thats true God gave us all we need then man with all his greed shit and corruption started making food in a box, and tins, also chemicals genetically modified foods ect ect then Drugs too

[@johnsonmgb]

lol love the comment. my kids would have a hard time believe about McDonald's part

[@glassbeach3721]

I love how my friends have figured out to call me now before they “weed” their gardens! ❤️🙏

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

That's so awesome

[@TexasSandyJ]

Thanks for your recipe Stacy. The first time I was taught to picking up dandelions and turning it into a tea, was through a friend in 1996, who saw I was feeling sick, and after drinking it, I recovered quickly within days. To this day, I eat dandelion salads and also add it to my soups. 😇

[@VIPtotheVIP]

Thanks!! 💕 I grew up eating these and after I turned into an "adult", I stopped. I am so ridiculous. My dad drilled it into my head how awesome these are, and milkweed pods and elderberries and blackberries....etc. He loved to live off the land. I dismissed everything he said and I am so ashamed. Thank you so much for this tutorial because I'm really trying to get back into homesteading like he did. Just the smell of dandelions brings back so many great memories of childhood. If I'm not mistaken I believe dandelions are great for eye health?

[@denisefoster6865]

I remember as a child watching my grandmother brush the snow off the young dandelion leaves in early spring. After she dug them and cleaned them she would saute them with a little garlic. They were amazing.

[@annettebrasor3000]

My Italian granny would collect dandelions along but off the road side and make it into yummy tea and salad.

[@suzannehartmann946]

@@annettebrasor3000 NOT THE ROADSIDE any more please. Not just emissions from the cars but roadside crews sometimes spray pesticides depending on where you are. I am probably going to collect some seeds and put them in a pot just to make them easier on these old bones to collect.

[@sherryridlen9357]

I remember about the same from my grandma we would go to the yard with her small wash tub collect the leaf or greens of the plant wash as well only grandma heated her saved bacon grease chopped onion spices pour over the greens that was her welted greens they were good

[@michelifig6356]

Saute dandelion root?

[@jennak.8541]

Dandelions grow in abundance where I live in Portland OR. I hate the fact that I’ve always been told that dandelions were just weeds that need to be pulled and tossed. But I’m grateful that I’m discovering this information out now though. And how easy are these recipes! Thank you for the info!

[@Alzee74]

i live Salem and i agree. Same with mushrooms, always told they were poison, WRONG. But i started educating myself in wild edibles. There are so many wild edibles here in the pacific northwest. I fell in love with my state again. Funny note, i was also told Oregon grape was poison... WRONG. I started to think of all the false information we were fed as kids. Mainly from grownups who had no idea how to answer the question so they tell us whatever , alot of false info( know it all ) LOL. But we can change by teaching the old ways to the young. I love to educate on wild edibles. The look on peoples faces when you say , yes you can eat that and it's Delicious! Blows people away.

[@shannasmith3020]

So helpful for a beginner like me. We’ve had several medical conditions specially since Covid and we’re trying to eat as much clean food as we can.❤

[@mamadoom9724]

I collected dandelions to eat and soaked them in vinegar water because they do tend to have bugs on them. After that I laid them on the counter to dry and through the drying process they turned into those fuzz balls that you blow to make a wish 😂 I won’t make the mistake of drying them too long next time. Thanks for the ideas. I am making a collection of hand written doomsday apocalypse recipes. This will go into my collection.

[@PlantLover420_]

I’d love to see other recipes in that collection!! ❤

[@shorelined1]

That just means they were past flowering stage. Just pinch off the seed heads next time. The flowers are the least medicinal part anyway;)

[@Latebloomershow]

@@shorelined1Tell me more! I was going to collect the flowers to make jelly or something. Thanks!

[@juliamarple3785]

Oh no! I just stuck mine in the dehydrator.

[@donnatoots]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂loved that hilarious 😅

[@patriciaeasterday2125]

My mother always picked wild greens in the soring time. She always had dandelion in the mix. So good with cornbread, onion and bacon! Thank you for sharing. We need to get back to real food!

[@carolwright7503]

Glad you shared your words yes we do

[@sheilak3835]

We used to gather PIG WEEDS especially when quite young and after a rain. Remove the root JUST cook the tops and leaves. They must be young. U need lots for a pot full. U think u r eating Spinach!!!

[@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808]

Yes! Real food would solve so many problems.

[@shadyman6346]

I’ve been gardening for only 6 years, but I’ve never even heard of this. God is good.

[@MultiLisa10]

Yeah, I want to start my own dandelion garden bed now!

[@contact3604]

He truly is, amen!👍😊 Moira From England.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

Right? Mother Nature is Abundant!

[@micheledargy4618]

God is great!!

[@shelbystrickland3466]

Yup. :) Dandelion salad was super popular during the great depression!

[@tararogerson2413]

Thanks for posting! Learning how to feed my family from nature...what a blessing!

[@PeggyAlumbaugh]

WOW...I very much enjoyed this message. I have been watching your videos for almost a year now and share them quite often. I'm 75 years old and can't do all of the homestead things I would like to do but you have inspired me to do more than I thought I could do. Keep doing these valuable messages as it helps even us old folks! THANK YOU!

[@Whitney_Sews]

This is the first year I've used dandelions. I made two batches of dandelion jelly and also dehydrated a large bowl or dandelion greens and blended into a powder. I've been using a little of the dandelion greens powder in my smoothes for some added nutrition.

[@calebwiggins3042]

Whitney Sews if you have em fresh just throw em in my grandmother sends me to pick some for just that reason !

[@ginakennett4051]

Great idea!

[@Basicallyivory]

Great idea

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

Whitney Sews - Great idea with the powder, being able to enjoy dandelion year round... ☺️

[@Moonessence1]

Whitney Sews hi Whitney :) I’m subscribed to you as well!

[@opybrook7766]

Sadly due to a broken hip this past April that the surgeon really messed up and a broken femmer at the knee a month ago on same leg I don't know if I can pick the wild dandelions any more, but I have 2 raised beds (4' x 10') that I can plant them in this next season😃. Not able to walk without the walker yet but my herbs are helping me heal and Lord Willing I will be good to go again by Spring 2022! 😄 Blessings Brook👩‍🌾🍏🍎

[@CL-lo3xr]

God bless. Hope you heal soon.

[@leesao1872]

You are healed in Jesus name Amen 🙏🏽

[@BushcraftingBogan]

I just made dandelion honey for the first time last weekend. I've been putting it in my dandelion tea every day. Fantastic! I'm thinking of making some dandelion wine next.

[@heathhaas5163]

This was dear to my heart. My beloved Kimberly, who is now with Yehovah, LOVED Dandelions, and would make sure every season we would pick those prior to the first cutting. Precius Memories! We share that now with our family, and new chapters. Shalom!

[@rutbrea8796]

Since I became a vegetarian my health has improved enormously. Thank you. I need the dandelion for fluid retention on my ankles.

[@willdwyer6782]

Dandelion root roasted, ground and brewed like coffee is a good diuretic too. Chicory root as well. In parts of Louisiana, restaurants will serve coffee mixed with chicory root.

[@centsible12]

I really like dandelion coffee and try to gather enough each fall to last all winter.

[@White-ms9uo]

So glad I found this because I've been picking them when I go for walks and put them in my kale green drink everyday

[@lizanneschader3025]

Watched this video last night and couldn’t wait to put our dandelions to use! I went out and foraged about half of them from the yard today (leaving plenty for the bees), and I’m now making a tea. I didn’t have any mint leaves yet, so I just threw in a mint teabag. I would never have thought to use the remaining liquid on my acid loving plants, so thank you R. Ernie! Can’t wait to taste this tea when I’m done in the garden today. 😊

[@claricetrusilo3999]

I'm so happy I discovered you two! My back yard is full of dandelion plants. I'm looking forward to making the dandelion vinegar and the dandelion/feta salad. Thank you for sharing!

[@jeraldnatelli4698]

How in this world can anyone give a thumbs down? Come on man you better circle back on this and give thumbs up! These guys are awesome. give thumbs up these

[@ernawiget868]

I have no words 😶 to describe , how I feel when they spray chemicals on those precious plants 🌱 GOD HELP US !

[@jeraldnatelli4698]

I just got some dandelion candy jellys. There are incredable too off esty.

[@AmyHeard]

My acupuncturist just told me to start making myself dandelion tea for my liver to stop the ringing in my ears. Your video was so fun and informative. I subscribed and I’m looking forward to seeing more of you guys.

[@lizhallengren5127]

So, did it work to stop the ringing?

[@kathy2940]

Did it work? How did you make the tea. Recipe?

[@richardgarrison5436]

The left over water and vinegar mix is also good to soak your feet in!

[@beverlymichael5830]

Great recipies. My grandmother used dandelions and she also made dandelion wine. She lived through the depression. Learned to utilize what God gave us for food and wine. PS. Love the pie plate😊

[@sylviajones4907]

Oh my gosh! I did not know you could do all that with dandelions! Thank you so much.

[@janicejurgensen2122]

What I love best about your channel is how it seems like u both can read our minds!! When I want to learn something about homesteading you always have a video for me! Thank you both!

[@bowlineobama]

Thanks for sharing your recipes. I wish people stop killing these wonderful plants from their yards. God gave us these wonderful plants.

[@rachel_v_k]

I can't believe this video came up on my recommended videos! I love dandelions and I have been eating the flowers raw the past week, as well as the leaves and roots, too, over the years. My husband thinks I'm crazy, even though I told him how healthy it is! Thanks for the recipes. I love how you are so friendly and cheerful! The video was so enjoyable to watch. I am subscribing and will be back to see more. Have a great day! 😊💕

[@beequinn5204]

I’m in the west coast of Ireland, just came across your site. Love what your doing as we also have a small homestead. Before Covid we had people come from March to October to help with some of the projects we wanted to do. I would love to send you on some of our recipes for chutney’s, ice creams and lots of the other yummy things I preserve. Do you get ‘Rose hips’-they are one of the super foods that are so high in vitamin C, I make this for friend’s chicken as it’s great to prevent the various bugs kiddies pick up. Another one I make is elder flower syrup and wine. I adore the beautiful pottery dishes you use. I will be on the lookout for more of your videos. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@jacquelinebeaulac9382]

I would love to have some of your recipes they sound great...

[@lilithrogers5204]

OH, sounds like you have a lovely life there in Ireland.....my ancestors are from there, too....Many blessings.

[@monicabraicu6255]

How do you mnake elderberry wine? I make that, too, but I would like to see your recipe

[@summerrose883]

I'm in Roscommon and we have so many dandelions here!!!

[@juliemayberry7934]

I absolutely love watching y’all. I’ve learned so much and really appreciate you.

[@Spursin]

I’m going to start a dandelion wine tomorrow and I’m so excited! I’ve learned a lot about this wonderful plant over the last few weeks and I’m amazed at how many uses it has.

[@darna1869]

The Greeks have been eating the leaves of same family plant as a wilted cold salad forever. They're best harvested after a heavy rain, more of it to eat & they are soooo delicious with seafood. 🐟🌿🍋

[@bsweat9230]

I've noticed the abundance of dandelions in my yard! I no longer need to buy the dandelion tea from the grocery store. Thank you for the good ideas. Be Blessed!

[@lindaboulanger8239]

Love you and the natural goodnesses you pass on! Thanks so much.🌄

[@eunicemora3554]

I have to try this, i’m here in Canada as tourist & happy to experience harvesting (first time) & using dandelions for tea, salad & more…

[@genesisomegadynamics]

What a beautiful lady, voice and instruction!!💎💎 Whoever knows her is definitely blessed by God!🌺

[@lindsaynelson7720]

This video was super duper helpful!! My Fiancé and are just starting our homestead adventure and the all natural, pre-provided blessings like dandelion are plentiful. Thanks for showing us how to use them!! Looking forward to the Dandelion Root video 😁

[@sherigarrigus6488]

Thank you for all the information. You’re a real blessing Doug and Stacy 🙏🏻

[@cindybaisiger5520]

I love me some dandelions. This year I made dandelion tincture, dandelion tea, and dried some for winter use. Love your show. I've learned so much. Thanks Stacey and Doug.

[@rathnasiribogodage848]

Good stuff folks, really useful! Appreciate your humane efforts to encourage the people to make use of freely available herbs ,for their physical and mental wellbeing! You are a great couple! Thanks!

[@JoolieOoliee]

Very well said! 😊

[@kathyburg-westberg6531]

I sent this to my son, for him to make me Dandelion Salad, for Mothers Day! YES!

[@jessicaalexander2502]

You both are amazing! The world needs more good loving people.

[@sonjaallen9838]

I'm new to the homesteading and prepping world. I love all the natural way of doing things. I actually followed a you tuber and made some jelly from white clover flowers. It was really good. Thank you for all your help. You guys are awesome.

[@WulfricTheBlack]

I was hoping for a dandylion jelly recipe. My grandma and G aunt used to make it and it taste like honey and sunshine! So good I miss it and them !

[@pearlgirl]

I'd love to see dandelion jelly recipe. Thanks for the great, yummy, healthy that is abundant.

[@WulfricTheBlack]

pearlgirl my sister claims to have the recipe buried in a book somewhere. I’ll ask her again. Once I asked and she said “it’s the same as making other jelly but you use dandelions!!” 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@AngelaAbner77]

ryall sounds delicious!

[@WulfricTheBlack]

pearlgirl www.homestead-acres.com/how-to-make-dandelion-jelly/

[@WulfricTheBlack]

Angie www.homestead-acres.com/how-to-make-dandelion-jelly/

[@karentuthill8308]

Stacy, WOW! 🌻 I have always heard that dandelions were awesome for you and I always wanted to try them and You made it so clear to me that I REALLY need to do it😉. You see, I have a kidney disease that is an auto immune, inflammatory, and filtering disease😔. Sounds like dandelion would be a no brainer🤔 to my everyday organic, home made products that I already use and eat🍳🥑🌱. It is due to this disease that my body is so frail 😷and drained 🛌and I have prayed for God to help me find help🙏. He answered my prayers with you👐. Thank you so much!!! 🤓🌻😊 I love you 💖💙💟 and God Bless you so much! -Karen

[@DaniellesMicoMarley]

I know its so random but did you ever try anything out with dandelions ? super curious reading your comment now from 11 months ago lol

[@karenbase5558]

Vacationing, and found large patches of dandelions growing in the yard. I KNEW they had great health properties but am now excited to add them to our salad for dinner, maybe make a tea, and the vinegar to take home! Thanks so much! I am now going to follow faithfully!

[@lauriechapel1969]

The pottery is beautiful!!! Love dandelions!

[@tgqfamily9716]

I so happen to walk my dog daily, and dandelion is blooming everywhere. I took interest taking pictures of every blooming trees, flowers, plants that I come across and often wonder what to do with the dandelion. Thank you for your video, and the wonderful ideas to prepare them, loved all the recipes you had shown here, I will give it a try.

[@mimis8251]

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Now, I love all my dandelions. Thank you for sharing! 🌼

[@HeatherBerea]

This week I discovered them from a yard, sweeping with them, researched, foraged and have had salad two nights in a row along with ginger lemon tea, and have two other projects planned! Super excited. Thank you again and others(including comments- many are so good).

[@gingerelver70]

5 yrs later... i love this video. Thankyou! Cant wait til the snow in northern wisconsin melts! I will try these recipes for sure

[@dianatutt400]

I was taught to soak our wild as well as garden greens in salt water to drive the bugs out & rinse & rinse. I do love vinegar, so will give it a try. Grew up & back at the 1919 family ranch.

[@psychologicalsigma9917]

Baking soda n lemon juice also

[@Tink00067]

I never knew dandelions were so healthy. Can't wait to try them now! 😊

[@homesteadingTHISandTHAT]

Awesome! I will be picking the flowers and greens today. I was never aware of all the health properties they hold. Thank you guys always! ❤

[@chucklesandfarts]

Tried the salad and loved it! An absolutely tasty combination! Those ingredients work so well together, sweet and tangy. Can't wait till my next bowl. Yum!

[@sharonjackson4888]

Love this . I never realized dandelion flowers were edible.

[@ElijahsMimi]

Loved this video! I moved to an elderly complex where we're allowed to plant gardens. The whole property has medicinal plants for me to forage and no, they don't use pesticides or fertilizers. We have lots of dandelions, Usnea, Wild Lettuce, Wild Spinach and a huge Forsythia bush right outside my first floor window (yes, I'm 64 but I can still climb out my window lol) I was able to get lots of Forsythia flowers, roots and bark to make my own Chinese herbal medicine. I'd love a recipe to make a dandelion tincture too. I love to suck on and chew the stem. I guess that comes from making curly cues on the stalk as a kid. I'm sure there's more plants on this property that are medicinal and I need to figure out which ones are. We have a little park with benches with an island in the middle full of trees, flowering bushes, with lots of wild plants growing.

[@williamk2023]

Glad I watched the video till the end, I'm 73 and watching your videos I look in the background and I really have to say it looks like my home 🧐😇😇& I couldn't have a better dream, looks like God's pretty happy and thank you.

[@williamwarren5269]

I saw a man batter the dandelion flowers up and fry them. He made a burdock and honey dip, and it looked awesome. He was a pretty skilled cook. Thanks for sharing your life, more beneficial than you might think.

[@moprepper5007]

I recently found your videos and I LOVE them! We bought 10 acres in October and we’re slowly developing it. Our youngest daughter graduates HS this year and our retirement plan is to move to the “Shire” and live a semi homestead life. You 2 are teaching me soooo much! God bless you for sharing!

[@C.C.369]

Moving to the Shire might be the smartest move ever 😂🍃 greetings to Frodo ✌️💕

[@dorothyharrison5896]

In a time like this we are all being challenged to take this opportunity and use it wisely. Putting far more thought into the natural ways and God-given abilities to shine our lights and better help ourselves so we're able to share and help others. Abusing earthly conveniences can easily bring about much complacency in our lives. Anything requiring sweat , muscle and a bit of elbow grease we sometimes quickly say pass and on to the next quick and easy thing in line. Thank you for taking the time to use your platform to educate and empower us. We need more in making good use of our time in this hour. Stay safe.

[@julieolson1402]

The most creative Dandelion salad recipe I've seen! Will have to try it. Thanks.

[@susanmccarthy9381]

Love your videos. Been watching them for quite some time. My great grandmother from Ireland used to grow dandelions in her garden as a crop and if anyone messed with them they were in trouble ! lol Great stuff, so good for you !!!

[@cherrysheets9909]

How timely was this video! I love the ingredients for the tea and am going to make sun tea with my herbs. Dandelions and Sassafras are wonderful tonics in the spring after a winter of not many greens in our diet. God made these herbs and plants for our benefit and I thank you for sharing all of your knowledge with us. It is truly wisdom that would be lost without sweet people like you Stacy to share this wisdom with us. Thank you and God bless you sweetie

[@fionnamorrison3408]

We used to eat em as kids pretending we were rabbits

[@nicolejmarie]

Lol

[@kkittycatkat1990]

Adorable!! Lol

[@user-jc8tj5co7d]

Haha 👍

[@shareejacobs6434]

Fionna Morrison lol!!

[@juliepashley6382]

Haha I think I probably did this 😁

[@RPuraVida]

You people are incredible! Totally inspiring. Thank you!

[@mrs.creeksidemaples2866]

Thanks Stacy for being the Nutritional POWERHOUSE you are! 👊🏼✨💪🏼✨👊🏼✨💪🏼✨

[@margaretbrisbin6261]

My Grandpa could never understand why people mowed down the dandelions, ✝️💪🌎✌️♥️‼️

[@lolitaxxdelena9990]

are u allowed to get dandellions from anywhere, not just your back garden, and will washing them with water and vinegar get rid of anything bad like pesticides and urine?

[@rosehill3880]

You must NOT get them from anywhere that has had pesticides. Only places that don't, like your own yard or the woods etc...

[@patdavis8018]

People don't know any better. Many things are destroyed because of a bad rap. Monsanto likes it that way

[@heidevanness2788]

Same, my mother always said that dandelions weren't weeds, they were wild flowers. She always loved to see a field of dandelions.

[@patdavis8018]

@@heidevanness2788 ohhh, me too, it's very beautiful. When the flowering is over, I'm taking the seeds and walking my huge yard and dropping them down in the grass to take hold. I want the whole yard to be dandelions every year.

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

I just made our first dandelion root coffee. I can't believe ow yummy it is! My wife walked downstairs while it was roasting and asked who was cooking with chocolate.

[@grammytina373]

I love to watch your videos! I'm always learning more from you. I have recently moved from California to Arizona and it's harder than I thought it would be for me to adjusting to the weather, etc. So it's taking longer to set up my garden and greenhouse but it's great to be able to watch your videos and learn the right way to do these things. Thank you!

[@zoeshorthouse7913]

Thanks for the recipe tips. There are so many other great tips in the comments. When we lived in the U.S. I sometimes made sautéed dandelion greens. But the family favorite was the flower buds picked in the morning before they opened, rolled in cornmeal, salt and pepper, and fried until crispy on the outside.