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mommakatof2
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
nieki
dalhart
texas
USA
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 Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 08:50:19 AM
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That's a strange thing to say, but if you eat dandelions, then you do eat weeds.
This comes with a funny story.
The other day I was in the hardware store over in the gardening area. There was this older man there that was loading up on weed killer and I do mean loading up. He had a big bag of some off brand weed killer and two large bottles of round-up. As i was standing there looking, he made the coment that he just hated dandelions and that they should all be erased from the earth. Well, me being how I am about all good things to eat. I mentioned that I like dandelions. that they tasted really good in a salad and that they were very good for your body. Well, let me tell you, he looked at me like I had a extra eye or something and nearly ran some poor woman over trying to get away from me. I think next time I will just wear a shirt that reads, "I EAT WEEDS!"
Anyone else have a funny story like that? Please do share it with us. |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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sw80689
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Sharon
Papillion
Nebraska
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 09:02:35 AM
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Nicki-what a hoot, that is hilarious. You freaked that poor man out! I bet he tells that story a few times.
Sharon
*We are all angels with one wing, the only way to fly, therefore is to embrace one another* |
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LBP
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Linda
Goodview
VA
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 1:23:32 PM
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I love it!!! My grandmother hated dandelions because when she was growing up very poor sometimes that was all they had to eat! She erradicated them from her yard! Not one dandelion would date grow near her! I think you should market that T-shirt!
Linda
Come visit me at:
http://lbpsews.blogspot.com |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 3:17:08 PM
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Love it! lol
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 3:52:07 PM
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That's funny - I was going to buy some French dandelion seeds this year. I love to look at them too, they look so cheerful!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Catherine
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Catherine Ann
Temple
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 05:06:27 AM
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That is funny!
We love dandelions here ... and chickweed, and plantain ... :) .
Blessings,
Catherine
http://lovelivingsimply.blogspot.com/
Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 07:02:33 AM
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Nieki, people are so silly. I hate to go down the pesticide aisles anymore. They stink and make me have a headache. I was jsut weeding in my lettuce and spinc=ach bed and left all the dandelions. I'll just mix the leaves in salads. I love them. I remember my dad had a girlfriend that loved dandelion tea. Us kids would go pick the flowers for her. I drink the tea almost every day now. I think it helps with the allergies. And I love the jelly. I might just have to get some of those French seeds and plant me a row.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Tn.Earthmama
True Blue Farmgirl
451 Posts
Phyllis
Englewood
Tennessee
451 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2010 : 05:23:27 AM
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| what a hoot, you really should market those shirts. LOL. I just finished 4 jars of dandelion syrup, got a couple of bottles of wine in the pantry, and tried cooking the greens for the first time. discovered I don't care for the greens much, but I'm going to try them in a salad and see if I like that better. hope to get some chickweed tincture started this weekend. they say it's good to help with weight loss, and I could sure use that. LOL. enjoy you weeds !!! phyllis |
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mommakatof2
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
nieki
dalhart
texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2010 : 07:55:21 AM
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Pretty funny huh. I'd like to market the shirts, but i'm not sure how. And who'd i talk to. |
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mrsamy
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
167 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2010 : 5:17:09 PM
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Hey, can you use dandelion kind of like spinach in a cooked dish? I'm thinking of using it to supplement the spinach in my spinach lasagna? Steamed maybe? I've got so many of 'em I'd like to do something beside curse them or trash them. Made the jelly (syrup this time, actually)and am going to rinse and dry the roots for tea.
I think there's a PBS TV show called I eat weeds and seeds or something like that. I don't watch much TV, but I remember seeing it last summer for sure.
Prayer costs nothing, but is worth the most. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2010 : 9:15:38 PM
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What a hoot!!!!! I would have said the same thing! LOL.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Tn.Earthmama
True Blue Farmgirl
451 Posts
Phyllis
Englewood
Tennessee
451 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 08:43:36 AM
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| Hi Amy, you can use the greens cooked like spinach. the smaller, younger leaves aren't as bitter as the bigger ones. I've seen recipes for using them like spinach in quiche and other things. I've seen the t.v. thing you mentioned, interesting. I'm planning to try the dried root coffee drink too. take care, Phyllis |
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