tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post7075545423095524064..comments2024-02-09T14:39:35.021-05:00Comments on Green Jean: more dandy coffeeJeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-79528818856442787002012-05-02T20:30:38.173-04:002012-05-02T20:30:38.173-04:00The ones you want are the dandelions with hollow s...The ones you want are the dandelions with hollow stems; there are a few other yellow-flowered plants that look almost exactly the same but they have solid stems. Dig them after a heavy rain, it will be easier to get most of the root up. I'm sure the neighbors won't mind! <br /><br />I've heard nettles are very tasty but something about the spines puts me off...Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-48459406716098197622012-05-02T02:16:27.379-04:002012-05-02T02:16:27.379-04:00i want to try dandy coffee. are alll dandylions th...i want to try dandy coffee. are alll dandylions the same. am guessing my eighbors would not mind if i took the 'weeds' out of their yards. also need to pick some nettles and try making pesto out of themterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461577177372195915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-36299621524701628612012-04-27T09:45:49.672-04:002012-04-27T09:45:49.672-04:00The leaves are edible too but I've always thou...The leaves are edible too but I've always thought them too bitter. I don't like bitter salads. It's a lot of work for a little reward, though- one batch of pulled and roasted roots gets me about a week's worth of dandy coffee.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-25279288515020945862012-04-27T09:06:49.948-04:002012-04-27T09:06:49.948-04:00This is the first time where I've seen a garde...This is the first time where I've seen a gardener do something with dandelions other than getting rid of them. Love the stevia leaves too!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.com