Some notes: • Gather the roots in early fall, not spring, then roast them before brewing for the best flavor. • For flower tea, pinch out just the yellow petals and discard all the green bits to avoid the bitterness. • A "tincture" is created by soaking something in alcohol.
My mom used to make salad for my dad with dandelion leaves, boiled egg, and vinegar based dressing. She grew up during the depression. Thank you for continuing to educate us!
In Greece we boil the dandelions, we add olive oil ,salt and lemon juice and eat them. We also keep the tea in bottles in the fridge and drink a cup of it every day ,cold ,with lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
My family is Greek too and we do the same thing😊! My Yia Yia during WWII boiled the dandelions in sea water because the soldiers took all of their salt and all their food out of the grocery stores. The humble dandelion helped them to survive very hard times. God bless you!
That's who said it, Thank you! i couldn't remember! "Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy,Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope
I add the young leaves and flowers to a salad. There is no bitterness at all as long as you pick only the young ones, in fact they're sweet. Last year when my 6 yr old granddaughter was visiting here on the farm, we spent some time gathering a few wild offerings for salad, tasting each one . Her comments were precious. "Nana, I love coming here because I just love all the nature and I really love everything I can eat". Can't argue with that!
So thankful for this video!! Herbal medicine is something I want to learn more about. With big Pharma getting bigger, I think more people should turn to holistic approaches.
@@MusicPLUSBusiness The central concept is "everything is connected". Though in the real world, it generally tends to mean "I am distrustful of actual medicine, so I will instead use homeopathic nonsense instead.". That said dandelion tea is nice. Goes well with some nettles or lemonbalm. Enjoy it. But don't expect it to do much other than taste nice.
I remember my great grand mother, in the early spring, putting clay flower pots over the emerging dandelion plants. They still grew well, and when she picked them , for salad, tea or wine, she said they were much less bitter.
Ted I was just about to ask if dandelion wine counted, cus my grandpa used to make dandelion wine every year when I was a kid. I’m one of 34 first cousins (😂 lol) so he used to employ us to help him pick the dandelion heads. This past February is one year that he’s been gone, and that is still one of my favorite memories of both of my grandparents. 🥰 There are still one or two bottles of wine, (some unknown type lol) kicking around that we are saving for a special large family occasion.
I actually harvested a ton of dandies for tea and jelly today. Im going to start harvesting the seeds to hopefully keep them in containers so I can harvest them easier. I’m starting a medicinal and tea garden in containers because we are planning on moving soon.
I use a lot of dandelion flowers sauteed in a little olive oil. There is no telling what the neighbors think of me "shopping in God's grocery store" for food out in my yard. The dandelions might not be very pretty to see, but are a great food source until garden veggies become available. They are also the very first flower that blooms for the honey bees in the spring. So I would hate it if I ever had to get rid of the dandelions. I'm also gathering up and saving as many of the seeds as I can, as I think dandelion microgreens might really be tasty and nutritious (have not tried them yet).
I've never understood why people don't find the beauty in dandelion flowers, they are the most beautiful shade of sunshine yellow, and look so happy peeking up out of the grass!🌞
I wish more people appreciated the sight of a natural yard rather than wanting a manicured "grass only" yard. If times get any harder, I sure would hate to have to eat grass instead of dandelions, chickweed, etc. Garden veggies would be better, but for now the natural stuff is a good substitute and incredibly nutritious.
Great information... Thank you. At about 7:50, I think you meant to say "decoction" rather than "tincture." You make a tincture by putting your plant material into alcohol.
Tried this today, here are my impressions so far: Flowers: Made tea with the flower heads (green part off), and while it tasted alright with some honey, it definitely did not smell very nice. If there is a more palatable way to use the flowers, please let me know! Leaves: Made a fresh salad with them, my favourite part of the plant so far! Tastes very much like arugula, except dandelion leaves have an earthier, slightly more bitter, taste. Roots: Have not tried yet Excellent piece of advice to use what you have around you! I inherited some garden beds from the previous owners of our new house, so I am excited to start my gardening journey! Your videos have been very helpful so far :)
Word of caution when picking these, check for animal droppings nearby, also make sure you know weather or not someone has sprayed for weeds recently. Just make sure you know what you are eating.
Thank you Luke, I love your dandelion tea. I went straight out and picked a bowl full from the back yard. I love the dandelion root tea best, nutty and delicious. Keep up the great work, you are an inspiration to lots of fans.
Thank you so much for sharing this, when my husband was terminally ill we used the tea to help prolong his life, he lived nearly 2 yrs longer than anyone thought he would, elderberry juice worked so much better for shingles than acyclovire did, you warned my heart ❤💕
That's so interesting. I'm very sorry about your husband but how wonderful that dandelion tea was something that helped him. My mom is going through shingles right now. I'm going to mention elderberries to her.
Hi, I tried for the first time. I am lucky enough to have so many around my house and my neighbors :). I liked it without honey, I drank the tea without anything added to it. I also have digestion problems, fat liver, and pre-diabetes and I am trying to be 100% healthy. I believe is the power of herbs, thank you for sharing your video. Best of luck :)
Thanks, Like, will have to make tea with it, this year! 😊 I grew up eating dandelion (leaves) in salad, and later in life, I found one of my neighbors made dandelion honey (flowers). The whole plant is very nutritious, and medicinal!!! 😃
I've been making dandelion tea for a while now, it's a great way to remove toxins. I just gather the leaves and dry them, then I store them in a glass jar. I also use the fresh flowers. I haven't used the roots but have heard they are great roasted for a "coffee" like drink.
@@conniebarbey Oven or stovetop, both work. I shake them in a cast iron pan so I can get them to to maximum darkness but remove from heat before they are burnt.
I love Dandelion Root Tea, I have 2 cups every morning to start my day. I learned about the benefits of it from my Parents and my Grandparents. Are there benefits to drinking this tea? There are many and some you have just said. I am 60, it’s hard for me to believe, I take no pharmaceuticals at all and I have no aches or pains in my joints, I have not retired yet, and I have a massive garden.
A few years ago I decided to make a dandelion & ginger wine. . . and it was lovely. Maybe not quite as restorative as your tea but delicious nonetheless. I will definitely have to follow your suggestion and make a cup of dandelion tea. Thanks! Darryl
I actually grow dandelions! I love the flower tea but use the leaves in my juice. I have not ventured on the roots as of yet but I am contemplating on that. Thanks for the love and care you and Mrs MIgardener share with everyone.
In the south, these are not called dandelions in the rural areas. They are called 'bitter weed". I'm dating myself, but my Grandmother milked cows by hand until she was 85 years old. She would taste the milk when and if the cow had been eating 'bitter weeds" she gave that milk to the cats or pigs. She sold milk, eggs, butter, and cheese from her home. One of her customers was from Germany. She called her "The Milk Lady", (Her name was Gisela, but Granny had difficulties saying it). One afternoon, Gisela came by to get some milk, eggs, and butter. There were several dandelions in bloom and she asked if she could take some. Granny told her to take all she wanted, and being curious, asked what she wanted weeds for. Gisela started eating the blooms and leaves and told Granny they were excellent and a staple food in Germany. She left and being in rural Georgia, Granny immediately went to her phone to call her sister to tell her how the Milk Lady had come and "Bless Patty, she was picking bitter weeds from the yard and eatin em!" Add some Apple Cider Vinegar if you don't like the bitter taste. It is a good way to dilute the vinegar as well! Thanks for reading my story!
Great video! It's nice to see others using wild edibles as well! I just made a dandelion honey, and a wild violet lemonade recently! I love not only the nutritional benefits but also the medicinal ones! People don't realize how many beneficial plants grow right in their own backyard! I started a series recently on wild edibles because I really do think it is important for people to learn! 😊 (Also side note, make sure if you do try wild edibles that you make sure you are identifying correctly and also leave some for the bees, spring flowers, dandelions in particular are often the first food sources for them 😊)
Or forage them for free!100 yards away from traffic if you can. Good luck!Plus you can saute and eat the green too, girl!Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy,Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope
Might be a safer bet than out in our yard..The natural application of fertilizer provided so generously ,by all our pets , may not have the same beneficial properties!
This is one of my most favorite teas. Started making my own this year. I like both the root and the flowers. Haven't tried the leaves yet. I made a gallon of tea from the flowers when they started blooming. Love it as an iced tea!
I harvested dandelions last week. I dehydrated the taproots and some of the greens to use later on, but I ate some of the greens in a big salad a few nights ago. It is bitter, but if you add things to the salad like pineapple or other fruits, it balances out the bitterness.
I had blanched some dandelion leaves to try cooking them,.and the pot liquor left over made me think to look up any benefits to the liquid. Happy to have come across your video. I'm inclined to try making tea with flowers next.
Just picked a batch of fresh dandelion flowers and about to wash them and brew! Loved your video - thanks for sharing your tips. I look forward to using the leaves and roots next!
Tea is usually able to be stored for 1-12 months, however you never showed us how to preserve some of the tea for the winter although fresh does have many more benefits
This is such a well organized ,informative and clear video. Very enjoyable thank you. I like the flowers and use them in teas and salads with the leaves and spring mix.
a French press works quite nicely for brewing and straining in just one container. Thank you for the reminder - am sipping on a fresh cup with honey as I write this. It's a wonderful thing on this chilly, rainy Spring afternoon! Sunshine in a cup...😋
I would ask you to refrain from suggesting that this is a cure for Corona. There is a lot of misinformation out there already, I like your show and respect your content. I stand with you on not closing down seed stores, please try not to create these types of baity/hopeful titles to draw in views. Thank you for all your great content and stay safe
The implication is clear and the potential ramifications are numerous. Tea is great and does a lot for people. But making misleading implications for views is harmful. I have known people who delayed getting medical treatment because they relied on claims very much like this. It did not go well.
He did not “claim” it cures the coronavirus. He said help with certain symptoms. On top of that he also said he stands by his own opinion and to “do your own research”. If you stand with your statement. Please rewatch the video and tag exactly where he states it cures the coronavirus. Otherwise, please refrain from false accusations. Thank you!
Like any greens, early and in the shade helps the bitterness be more subdued. I was astonished last year when I tried the greens for the first time-having avoided them all my life thinking they would be bitter. My husband and I really liked them as table greens. Tea is also good, but you can find dozens of ways to incorporate them into your diet. Smoothies is a popular way to use greens, and the flowers can be used in breads and pancakes.
🤩 FANTASTIC info, presentation & video, thank you so much! This is the first year that I've allowed for my dandelions and sow thistle to grow. I've been eating the younger leaves from both plants. Can you use the same parts of the sow thistle to make similar teas using the leaves, flowers and roots as what you do with dandelions? I would believe so, but would really appreciate your thoughts on it, please and thank you. Lastly, do you get more nutritional benefits from the tea or consuming the plant itself? ❤️ Joy
I just made some dandelion vinegar today! and been chucking some leaves in basically every diiner ^_^ as well as goosegrass and nettles! sooo much food/medicine just waiting to be picked
So glad you are using the products that our beautiful planet provides. Try some cattails, you can freeze them and use them for noodles in soup or spaghetti and you can actually use the fluff to make some really nice pillows and the leaves are very strong green or dried and you can make baskets
Hi, I was raised by my grandparents in W.Va., I now reside in Washington. They taught me to be always looking for and harvesting the natural plants around me. Since they are no longer among us I've taken on the lesson of teaching my son and daughter. They think I'm a nerd but it makes me so proud when out of the blue one of them will spot and identify the natural food that is around them. Another great video, keep up the good work. Best regards, Jarrod
As being a yr ago hope you've done a new video. I always place my flower heads upside down in a bowl of water. Not completely submerged but any bugs that are in it, will come to the top. We than remove just the bottom leaves and pinch. Kinda brush it back like hair and pinch. I personally leave my flowerheads in my tea. I do not strain. As it is pretty and with every sip I am acknowledging and thanking the flower for its medicinal value as I look into cup. This year i am trying canning dandelion jelly and dandelion/lavender wine 😁
Thank you doing this video! I hope to see more herbal stuff. Funny timing, as I just came in from picking dandelion roots. Mine haven't started blooming yet...soon tho. I haven't tried tea yet, just trying to stock up on root before the ground bakes.
If you dry the flowers for too days after picking, its easy to separate the yellow flower from the bitter green base. A little bit of licorice root also gives a lot of sweetness.
I love nutrition and healthy diet oriented content. Cooking, recipes and alternative remedies are all very interesting and I'd love to see you talk about more similar things if you ever feel comfortable doing so. You mentioned in a previous video there is no winning when it comes to discussing diets, and that's generally true since everyone is an expert these days.
I remember reading a book by Ray Bradbury called Dandelion Wine. He recalls how his family would encourage the growth of dandelions on their property for making wine.
I was ill with what was clearly a liver problem: fatigue, jaundice, weight loss. Dug dandelion roots (in sprintime), made a tea with them, drank that, and got better quickly. Turned out the labs missed active Hep-A. A year later Hep A antibodies were present in my labs.
Frack I just got rid of all the dandelions that went too flower because i don't want them popping up again next year :( So not only did I ruin my chance for some immune boost but now I wont have any next year to make teas. I always find weeds can be useful as long as you know what to do with them. Like stinging nettle is super annoying in the garden but its SO HEALTHY!
A cpl weeks ago I dug up a mess of roots chopped n roasted in the oven .. got close to a quart jar full . I think it has a chocolatey earthy aroma. Has a slight coffee taste. I've bought dandelion tea from a store in the past and this was MUCH more flavorful. I drink it with honey or just neat n clean. But then I like the bitter earthy flavors.
Whenever I can, I just pluck some flowers and eat them. I pick the ones that look like they have the most pollen. I leave the ones that are forming grouped protrusions in the middle, but are still yellow. I once gathered up about 6 cups of flowers and then tediously removed most of the green parts. After the tea was steeped enough, it tasted good. Although with anything you haven't tried before with some plants it did make me feel a little weird at first. I like the greens to, but would only eat them cooked, or find plants before they are flowering. I haven't tried the roots yet.
The spring harvested roots are the dandelion have very potent medicinal properties. I like to steep the roots in a nice tea. Last year I actually juiced fresh raw dandelion root.. and it was very strong, so remember a little goes a long way with dandelion root! Another one of my favorite wild harvested weeds, its the stinging nettle, which I also juiced recently, and found it to be very pleasant, and earthy, especially when mixed with other fresh green vegetables. Great video thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for this video. I like making dandelion jelly. I will try all 3 teas and let you know. I know you can use the leaves in salads! Dandelion wine is my favorite wine.
If you soak the plants in water with a shake of Pink Himalayan Salt in it, it will remove the silt and tiny bugs. When I do this for produce, the vegetables seems to last longer in the fridge too. And if you cut off as much as you can of the green part right behind the flower and just use the actual yellow petals, you'll lose alot of that bitterness. It is a bit more fiddly, and of course you'll need to collect more flowers but send the kids out and give them a penny a flower! Good trick for Dandelion Wine also! Cheers! :))
I used the flowers and violet flowers. It is setting on my counter, pretty bitter but I didn’t put any sweetener in it. I use the leaves and flowers in salads. I use leaves in my omelets. I also dig roots up and dehydrated out of my strawberries for medicinal purposes.
I've been making dandelion flower tea lately, too. But, I cut the petals off from the rest of the plant and just seep the petals in the hot water. I've never experienced any bitter flavor, just a light floral flavor.
Suggestion... I'm a fresh tea drinker and high water temperature can cause bitterness. Try boiling the water just until the small bubbles form on the bottom (about 175-195F) and only soak for 3 mins like a green tea. it might remove the bitter taste.
Dandelion wine , jelly , salad greens , tea , such a versatile plant , plus the roots help with compacted clay soils puts calcium into the ground to help amend your soil , and yet most think of it as a weed ! The first flower every child picks and gives to their moms and yet it gets such a bad rap , just look at that beautiful yellow to brighten your days coming out of winter and just embrace what has been given to us by nature .
Morgana go to Melissa K. Norris - Modern Homesteading she has a TH-cam video on this I couldn’t copy the link but just go to Melissa and she will explain.
If you're having digestive issues, you want it bitter. There are many varieties of dandelion. The more nutrient deficient your lawn, the deeper your roots are going to be. This is nature's miracle plant for us as well as the lawn. For the root, you want to simmer it in the water for 10 minutes before straining it. The root will have the worst taste as it has more of those bitter principles. I wrote a paper on these when I was in school. So many wonderful properties! I love the tea with leaves. My daughter loves to eat the flowers. Both can also be tossed into a salad.
I have a dandelion digger. It's a hand tool similar to a flat-tip screwdriver but very robust. The tip widens and flattens at the end, which is bent to a slight angle and bifurcated into a ~3/4" wide, flat V-shaped tongue. I use it most often to clean out the sliding door track of our shed (where some of our chickens live). 😅 It works great for that. However, it also works marvelously well for digging out intact dandelion plants. I only knew about it because my grandpa had one. It was hard to find but I finally ran across an old guy at an Ace Hardware who knew what I was looking for. I guard it carefully-really great little tool.
I am extremely sensitive to bitter flavors but I decided to make roasted dandelion coffee last year. Since I knew I would need to dilute it to avoid the bitterness (I used 2-4 times as water as recommended for coffee) I basically made it into tea. It was very pleasant. I will make more soon. Emmymadeinjapan shows how to make it on her TH-cam channel.
I was recently diagnosed with liver cancer. I asked my doctor about dandelion tea. Specifically if it would interfere with any treatments. He scoffed it off and said it wouldn’t help. I’m looking for a new doctor! Lol
Awesome info! I use a coffee press when making teas to strain and compress the plants after steeping. Love your channel, I am in the Thumb area of Michigan.
I've seen posts that say that the bitterness comes from the green portion of the flower. To remove the petals and make your tea with those. They say the tea tastes like light honey. Some then use that tea to make dandelion jelly.
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Some notes:
• Gather the roots in early fall, not spring, then roast them before brewing for the best flavor.
• For flower tea, pinch out just the yellow petals and discard all the green bits to avoid the bitterness.
• A "tincture" is created by soaking something in alcohol.
Yes! An infusion is created by steeping fresh or dried herbs in in liquid for a period of time.
Next video..dandelion wine..
Definately!
I think the word he's looking for is tisane which is boiling something in water. Technically tea is a tisane of tea leaves.
Yes, I agree that roasting the roots are better. Very nutty aroma when roasting
My mom used to make salad for my dad with dandelion leaves, boiled egg, and vinegar based dressing. She grew up during the depression. Thank you for continuing to educate us!
I think throwing in some crispy bacon bits would also be good in that salad.
Yep we had wilted dandelion salad growing up - used bacon grease to wilt- and a bacon dressing- was amazing.
In Greece we boil the dandelions, we add olive oil ,salt and lemon juice and eat them. We also keep the tea in bottles in the fridge and drink a cup of it every day ,cold ,with lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
My family is Greek too and we do the same thing😊! My Yia Yia during WWII boiled the dandelions in sea water because the soldiers took all of their salt and all their food out of the grocery stores. The humble dandelion helped them to survive very hard times. God bless you!
"A weed is just a flower growing in the wrong place" -George Washington Carver_
That's who said it, Thank you! i couldn't remember! "Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy,Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope
As a former pesticide applicator, we were actually taught that. lol
I add the young leaves and flowers to a salad. There is no bitterness at all as long as you pick only the young ones, in fact they're sweet. Last year when my 6 yr old granddaughter was visiting here on the farm, we spent some time gathering a few wild offerings for salad, tasting each one . Her comments were precious. "Nana, I love coming here because I just love all the nature and I really love everything I can eat". Can't argue with that!
That’s so precious 😍
Farmwife my heart just grew three sizes 💗
A whole lotta folk as are not smarter than a first grader either, Nana!😊
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Seedaholic Gardens and that’s for darn sure!
So thankful for this video!! Herbal medicine is something I want to learn more about. With big Pharma getting bigger, I think more people should turn to holistic approaches.
Absolutely . Also Keto Diet is the best to stay feeling young and healthy
What is holistic?
@@MusicPLUSBusiness holistic is more so returning back to your roots. Using herbs and plants for their healing properties
@@MusicPLUSBusiness The central concept is "everything is connected". Though in the real world, it generally tends to mean "I am distrustful of actual medicine, so I will instead use homeopathic nonsense instead.".
That said dandelion tea is nice. Goes well with some nettles or lemonbalm.
Enjoy it. But don't expect it to do much other than taste nice.
I'm growing dandelions hydroponically here in my apartment. Super tasty!
Sort of defeats purpose as it mines minerals
I remember my great grand
mother, in the early spring, putting clay flower pots over the emerging dandelion plants. They still grew well, and when she picked them , for salad, tea or wine, she said they were much less bitter.
Ted I was just about to ask if dandelion wine counted, cus my grandpa used to make dandelion wine every year when I was a kid. I’m one of 34 first cousins (😂 lol) so he used to employ us to help him pick the dandelion heads. This past February is one year that he’s been gone, and that is still one of my favorite memories of both of my grandparents. 🥰
There are still one or two bottles of wine, (some unknown type lol) kicking around that we are saving for a special large family occasion.
Ted the ones in the shade are suppose to taste best. Your great grandmother knew what she was doing.
ooh nice, ty
I actually harvested a ton of dandies for tea and jelly today. Im going to start harvesting the seeds to hopefully keep them in containers so I can harvest them easier. I’m starting a medicinal and tea garden in containers because we are planning on moving soon.
I use a lot of dandelion flowers sauteed in a little olive oil. There is no telling what the neighbors think of me "shopping in God's grocery store" for food out in my yard. The dandelions might not be very pretty to see, but are a great food source until garden veggies become available. They are also the very first flower that blooms for the honey bees in the spring. So I would hate it if I ever had to get rid of the dandelions. I'm also gathering up and saving as many of the seeds as I can, as I think dandelion microgreens might really be tasty and nutritious (have not tried them yet).
I think all flowers are pretty. Adding any color to an all green lawn is beautiful imo
I kind of do the same :)
I've never understood why people don't find the beauty in dandelion flowers, they are the most beautiful shade of sunshine yellow, and look so happy peeking up out of the grass!🌞
I think a yard full of bright cheery yellow dandelions is one beautiful sight.
I wish more people appreciated the sight of a natural yard rather than wanting a manicured "grass only" yard. If times get any harder, I sure would hate to have to eat grass instead of dandelions, chickweed, etc. Garden veggies would be better, but for now the natural stuff is a good substitute and incredibly nutritious.
I tried my first dandelion tea last evening. Not bad so I followed it up today with another cup of flowers sweetened with a little honey.
Vicki Dallas I like to add pure local honey to my warm dandelion tea. 😊
Great information... Thank you. At about 7:50, I think you meant to say "decoction" rather than "tincture." You make a tincture by putting your plant material into alcohol.
Laurie McLean I think you are right.
Tried this today, here are my impressions so far:
Flowers: Made tea with the flower heads (green part off), and while it tasted alright with some honey, it definitely did not smell very nice. If there is a more palatable way to use the flowers, please let me know!
Leaves: Made a fresh salad with them, my favourite part of the plant so far! Tastes very much like arugula, except dandelion leaves have an earthier, slightly more bitter, taste.
Roots: Have not tried yet
Excellent piece of advice to use what you have around you! I inherited some garden beds from the previous owners of our new house, so I am excited to start my gardening journey! Your videos have been very helpful so far :)
Word of caution when picking these, check for animal droppings nearby, also make sure you know weather or not someone has sprayed for weeds recently. Just make sure you know what you are eating.
Don't eat the yellow dand......oh
I only forage in my own backyard and i pick clean and wash/soak well, ty very good advice!
neverlandonearth77 , i have these in my backyard. My dog does do her business back there, are they still edible if it’s near but not next to?
You should just go out in the wild and get them, I get mine on top of a hill in the forest
Yeah I wouldn’t pick those dandelions near roads/streets. Car exhaust fumes and all...
Thank you Luke, I love your dandelion tea. I went straight out and picked a bowl full from the back yard. I love the dandelion root tea best, nutty and delicious. Keep up the great work, you are an inspiration to lots of fans.
I am going out in my yard right now and gather some. I am all for natural healthy remedies. Thanks
I'm from Dearborn, MI and I would see people pick their dandelions and wonder what are they doing? Now I know.❤
Thank you so much for sharing this, when my husband was terminally ill we used the tea to help prolong his life, he lived nearly 2 yrs longer than anyone thought he would, elderberry juice worked so much better for shingles than acyclovire did, you warned my heart ❤💕
That's so interesting. I'm very sorry about your husband but how wonderful that dandelion tea was something that helped him. My mom is going through shingles right now. I'm going to mention elderberries to her.
@@CandaceTarbat I struggled with shingles as well, you can put the juice directly on the rash as well as drinking it
Hi, I tried for the first time. I am lucky enough to have so many around my house and my neighbors :). I liked it without honey, I drank the tea without anything added to it. I also have digestion problems, fat liver, and pre-diabetes and I am trying to be 100% healthy. I believe is the power of herbs, thank you for sharing your video. Best of luck :)
Thanks, Like, will have to make tea with it, this year! 😊 I grew up eating dandelion (leaves) in salad, and later in life, I found one of my neighbors made dandelion honey (flowers). The whole plant is very nutritious, and medicinal!!! 😃
I've been making dandelion tea for a while now, it's a great way to remove toxins. I just gather the leaves and dry them, then I store them in a glass jar. I also use the fresh flowers. I haven't used the roots but have heard they are great roasted for a "coffee" like drink.
do you roast them in an oven
@@conniebarbey Oven or stovetop, both work. I shake them in a cast iron pan so I can get them to to maximum darkness but remove from heat before they are burnt.
They are!
This tea was life saving if only the Doctors would share this information... but wait they would be out of business. So grateful!
I love Dandelion Root Tea, I have 2 cups every morning to start my day. I learned about the benefits of it from my Parents and my Grandparents.
Are there benefits to drinking this tea? There are many and some you have just said.
I am 60, it’s hard for me to believe, I take no pharmaceuticals at all and I have no aches or pains in my joints, I have not retired yet, and I have a massive garden.
Great video, I love that so many people appreciate the humble dandelion and all of its wonderful medicinal properties.
if you get the dandelion tea bags, it's recommended that after making the tea, you consume the contents of the tea bag for cancer prevention
I first drank dandelion tea from store-bought organic teabags. Got used to the taste because it made me feel good.
Put dandelion flowers in vinegar and add hot peppers in it their great pickles vinegar great to use in greens etc.
A few years ago I decided to make a dandelion & ginger wine. . . and it was lovely. Maybe not quite as restorative as your tea but delicious nonetheless.
I will definitely have to follow your suggestion and make a cup of dandelion tea. Thanks!
Darryl
I actually grow dandelions! I love the flower tea but use the leaves in my juice. I have not ventured on the roots as of yet but I am contemplating on that. Thanks for the love and care you and Mrs MIgardener share with everyone.
In the south, these are not called dandelions in the rural areas. They are called 'bitter weed". I'm dating myself, but my Grandmother milked cows by hand until she was 85 years old. She would taste the milk when and if the cow had been eating 'bitter weeds" she gave that milk to the cats or pigs. She sold milk, eggs, butter, and cheese from her home. One of her customers was from Germany. She called her "The Milk Lady", (Her name was Gisela, but Granny had difficulties saying it). One afternoon, Gisela came by to get some milk, eggs, and butter. There were several dandelions in bloom and she asked if she could take some. Granny told her to take all she wanted, and being curious, asked what she wanted weeds for. Gisela started eating the blooms and leaves and told Granny they were excellent and a staple food in Germany. She left and being in rural Georgia, Granny immediately went to her phone to call her sister to tell her how the Milk Lady had come and "Bless Patty, she was picking bitter weeds from the yard and eatin em!"
Add some Apple Cider Vinegar if you don't like the bitter taste. It is a good way to dilute the vinegar as well!
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Roy Sosby Awe! This is sweet!
Since mint is in season, if you have it, mint delicious to the dandelion tea. Thanks for the tip.
I’m chinese and we eat it as vegetable in spring.
Sha Sun raw?
Either raw (tender leaves) in salad-like dishes or cooked.
Great video! It's nice to see others using wild edibles as well! I just made a dandelion honey, and a wild violet lemonade recently! I love not only the nutritional benefits but also the medicinal ones! People don't realize how many beneficial plants grow right in their own backyard! I started a series recently on wild edibles because I really do think it is important for people to learn! 😊 (Also side note, make sure if you do try wild edibles that you make sure you are identifying correctly and also leave some for the bees, spring flowers, dandelions in particular are often the first food sources for them 😊)
This is so cool to learn, guess I gotta add dandelions to my tea garden
Your neighbours, like mine, will think you mad to see you planting (not pulling) them! 😂 enjoy your tea :)
Or forage them for free!100 yards away from traffic if you can. Good luck!Plus you can saute and eat the green too, girl!Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy,Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope
Might be a safer bet than out in our yard..The natural application of fertilizer provided so generously ,by all our pets , may not have the same beneficial properties!
@@pampage7162 probably not Pam!lol
You need to plant them? Dandelions always invade my lawn this time of year.
I just made a batch two weeks ago with some Burdock and Chicory. Excellent for inflammation.
How fitting! I have so many dandelions in my yard. I have began using it in smoothies. I will do teas because I need this for my crazy eczema.
This is one of my most favorite teas. Started making my own this year. I like both the root and the flowers. Haven't tried the leaves yet. I made a gallon of tea from the flowers when they started blooming. Love it as an iced tea!
After watching your video, I went out and picked my dandelion flowers and made dandelion tea. Thanks!
Ann Mallozzi I hope you enjoyed it. I like to add pure, local honey to warm dandelion tea. 😊
I made dandelion tea last week and steeped it with rose hips and added honey. It was wonderful. The greens made a great salad.
Hi - I have an olive tree in my backyard so I’ve been making olive leaf tea 🍃 it’s very yummy taste just like green tea🌱
Mmm...sounds interesting and good!
So as a fresh tea it's nice? Have had the store extract and it's gross but does a great job for a sore throat
Hey, have you ever roasted the roots, grind them up and make dandelion coffee? It's good stuff
Alfonso Mural Sure is!
Alfonso Mural that sounds so good!
I have, it's good!
chicory root & dandelion root 2/1. Chicory mellows the earthy dandelion.
I harvested dandelions last week. I dehydrated the taproots and some of the greens to use later on, but I ate some of the greens in a big salad a few nights ago. It is bitter, but if you add things to the salad like pineapple or other fruits, it balances out the bitterness.
Great video! I have been hesitating to try making dandelion tea. But your video convinced me!
Greetings from Belgium (europe) and stay safe out there!
I had blanched some dandelion leaves to try cooking them,.and the pot liquor left over made me think to look up any benefits to the liquid. Happy to have come across your video. I'm inclined to try making tea with flowers next.
My Mom (who is 86) tells that she and her brother would pick dandelion leaves to add to the nightly dinner salad when they were kids. Very tasty!
I do too!
We have been eating the greens in salad and made dandelion cookies today! They came out great. I will make the tea tomorrow!
A W Dandelion cookies! No way! I love dandelion tea but have never heard of dandelion cookies. Would you care to share your recipe?
There are actually a lot of different renditions of dandelion cookies if you Google it. ;)
We also added a little almond extract to this recipe!
Just picked a batch of fresh dandelion flowers and about to wash them and brew! Loved your video - thanks for sharing your tips. I look forward to using the leaves and roots next!
I like the flowers for tea, the greens in salads and the roots for tinctures for colds/flu
Tea is usually able to be stored for 1-12 months, however you never showed us how to preserve some of the tea for the winter although fresh does have many more benefits
This is such a well organized ,informative and clear video. Very enjoyable thank you. I like the flowers and use them in teas and salads with the leaves and spring mix.
a French press works quite nicely for brewing and straining in just one container. Thank you for the reminder - am sipping on a fresh cup with honey as I write this. It's a wonderful thing on this chilly, rainy Spring afternoon! Sunshine in a cup...😋
I liked this video. Very informative. I learned something new. Thanks.😃👍🏻
Roots are better in the fall. Has more nutrients. Great video & so much goodness in our dandelions! Vinegars, tinctures etc. Have a great day, Luke
I would ask you to refrain from suggesting that this is a cure for Corona.
There is a lot of misinformation out there already, I like your show and respect your content.
I stand with you on not closing down seed stores, please try not to create these types of baity/hopeful titles to draw in views.
Thank you for all your great content and stay safe
Thank you. Scrolled to find this. The title is straight up click bait.
Yes! I have loved this channel, but this was very irresponsible.
I enjoy this channel and I'm disappointed that he would do this.
The implication is clear and the potential ramifications are numerous. Tea is great and does a lot for people. But making misleading implications for views is harmful. I have known people who delayed getting medical treatment because they relied on claims very much like this. It did not go well.
He did not “claim” it cures the coronavirus. He said help with certain symptoms. On top of that he also said he stands by his own opinion and to “do your own research”. If you stand with your statement. Please rewatch the video and tag exactly where he states it cures the coronavirus. Otherwise, please refrain from false accusations. Thank you!
Like any greens, early and in the shade helps the bitterness be more subdued. I was astonished last year when I tried the greens for the first time-having avoided them all my life thinking they would be bitter. My husband and I really liked them as table greens. Tea is also good, but you can find dozens of ways to incorporate them into your diet. Smoothies is a popular way to use greens, and the flowers can be used in breads and pancakes.
Thank you so much. God Bless you in Jesus Name ♥️🌱🌻
🤩 FANTASTIC info, presentation & video, thank you so much! This is the first year that I've allowed for my dandelions and sow thistle to grow. I've been eating the younger leaves from both plants. Can you use the same parts of the sow thistle to make similar teas using the leaves, flowers and roots as what you do with dandelions? I would believe so, but would really appreciate your thoughts on it, please and thank you. Lastly, do you get more nutritional benefits from the tea or consuming the plant itself?
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Thank you Luke, l have been buying dandelion tea, now I can have it fresh. Yeah! I don’t have to buy it any more. I am so very excited.
You are fortunate to have an abundance of the them in your yard, Luke. I am hoping to grow them in our yard.
I just made some dandelion vinegar today!
and been chucking some leaves in basically every diiner ^_^
as well as goosegrass and nettles! sooo much food/medicine just waiting to be picked
Amen and the average joe/joan hadn't a clue, sad!
So glad you are using the products that our beautiful planet provides. Try some cattails, you can freeze them and use them for noodles in soup or spaghetti and you can actually use the fluff to make some really nice pillows and the leaves are very strong green or dried and you can make baskets
Hi,
I was raised by my grandparents in W.Va., I now reside in Washington. They taught me to be always looking for and harvesting the natural plants around me. Since they are no longer among us I've taken on the lesson of teaching my son and daughter. They think I'm a nerd but it makes me so proud when out of the blue one of them will spot and identify the natural food that is around them. Another great video, keep up the good work.
Best regards,
Jarrod
As being a yr ago hope you've done a new video. I always place my flower heads upside down in a bowl of water. Not completely submerged but any bugs that are in it, will come to the top. We than remove just the bottom leaves and pinch. Kinda brush it back like hair and pinch. I personally leave my flowerheads in my tea. I do not strain. As it is pretty and with every sip I am acknowledging and thanking the flower for its medicinal value as I look into cup. This year i am trying canning dandelion jelly and dandelion/lavender wine 😁
Thank you doing this video! I hope to see more herbal stuff. Funny timing, as I just came in from picking dandelion roots. Mine haven't started blooming yet...soon tho. I haven't tried tea yet, just trying to stock up on root before the ground bakes.
If you dry the flowers for too days after picking, its easy to separate the yellow flower from the bitter green base. A little bit of licorice root also gives a lot of sweetness.
I love nutrition and healthy diet oriented content. Cooking, recipes and alternative remedies are all very interesting and I'd love to see you talk about more similar things if you ever feel comfortable doing so. You mentioned in a previous video there is no winning when it comes to discussing diets, and that's generally true since everyone is an expert these days.
I remember reading a book by Ray Bradbury called Dandelion Wine. He recalls how his family would encourage the growth of dandelions on their property for making wine.
OMG. I was going to get rid of them and never knew it was a super plant. It would have been a crime. Thanks a lot for this nice video
Excellent video Luke, my son studied herbalism from Mary Gladstar. This tea is great for so many things, nature's diuretic. Keep up the good work!
I was ill with what was clearly a liver problem: fatigue, jaundice, weight loss. Dug dandelion roots (in sprintime), made a tea with them, drank that, and got better quickly. Turned out the labs missed active Hep-A. A year later Hep A antibodies were present in my labs.
Also, don’t avoid the bitterness all the time. It is the bitterness that cleans the blood and detoxifies the liver.
Absolutely love this!!!! 💖💖💖. Thanks for spreading the word!!!
Frack I just got rid of all the dandelions that went too flower because i don't want them popping up again next year :(
So not only did I ruin my chance for some immune boost but now I wont have any next year to make teas.
I always find weeds can be useful as long as you know what to do with them.
Like stinging nettle is super annoying in the garden but its SO HEALTHY!
A cpl weeks ago I dug up a mess of roots chopped n roasted in the oven .. got close to a quart jar full . I think it has a chocolatey earthy aroma. Has a slight coffee taste. I've bought dandelion tea from a store in the past and this was MUCH more flavorful. I drink it with honey or just neat n clean. But then I like the bitter earthy flavors.
Whenever I can, I just pluck some flowers and eat them. I pick the ones that look like they have the most pollen. I leave the ones that are forming grouped protrusions in the middle, but are still yellow. I once gathered up about 6 cups of flowers and then tediously removed most of the green parts. After the tea was steeped enough, it tasted good. Although with anything you haven't tried before with some plants it did make me feel a little weird at first. I like the greens to, but would only eat them cooked, or find plants before they are flowering. I haven't tried the roots yet.
I made a dandelion oil rub for my sore joints. I love it.
The spring harvested roots are the dandelion have very potent medicinal properties. I like to steep the roots in a nice tea. Last year I actually juiced fresh raw dandelion root.. and it was very strong, so remember a little goes a long way with dandelion root! Another one of my favorite wild harvested weeds, its the stinging nettle, which I also juiced recently, and found it to be very pleasant, and earthy, especially when mixed with other fresh green vegetables. Great video thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video! I plan on trying some tea as soon as dandelions start popping up in my yard. I also want to try dandelion jelly.
The flower tea is much less bitter if you remove the bottoms of the buds. Also a much brighter yellow. To me, it tastes like sunshine.
Thank you so much for this video. I like making dandelion jelly. I will try all 3 teas and let you know. I know you can use the leaves in salads! Dandelion wine is my favorite wine.
Susan Peters I’d luv a dandelion jelly recipe. YUM! I’ve never made jelly.
Found some in my untreated areas today. Will be picking them tomorrow for a tea.
I've been looking for it. And came across your video.
Thank you for sharing! Now I'll just go out to my front lawn and pick a few of them!
AWESOME! 🤙🏼
If you soak the plants in water with a shake of Pink Himalayan Salt in it, it will remove the silt and tiny bugs. When I do this for produce, the vegetables seems to last longer in the fridge too. And if you cut off as much as you can of the green part right behind the flower and just use the actual yellow petals, you'll lose alot of that bitterness. It is a bit more fiddly, and of course you'll need to collect more flowers but send the kids out and give them a penny a flower! Good trick for Dandelion Wine also! Cheers! :))
Do the various part have different benefits? Which is the best for liver? Thanks! I love your videos
I used the flowers and violet flowers. It is setting on my counter, pretty bitter but I didn’t put any sweetener in it. I use the leaves and flowers in salads. I use leaves in my omelets. I also dig roots up and dehydrated out of my strawberries for medicinal purposes.
This is a good time to explore and appreciate the nature around us.
I've been making dandelion flower tea lately, too. But, I cut the petals off from the rest of the plant and just seep the petals in the hot water. I've never experienced any bitter flavor, just a light floral flavor.
Suggestion... I'm a fresh tea drinker and high water temperature can cause bitterness. Try boiling the water just until the small bubbles form on the bottom (about 175-195F) and only soak for 3 mins like a green tea. it might remove the bitter taste.
Dandelion wine , jelly , salad greens , tea , such a versatile plant , plus the roots help with compacted clay soils puts calcium into the ground to help amend your soil , and yet most think of it as a weed ! The first flower every child picks and gives to their moms and yet it gets such a bad rap , just look at that beautiful yellow to brighten your days coming out of winter and just embrace what has been given to us by nature .
Just dried my year supply of blackberry and raspberry leaves for tea
japaneseflea I have to do that too.
Do you do this the same? We have tons of raspberry plants. I’ve never made a tea with them
Is there a special way/time to do this so you don’t damage the plants?
Morgana go to Melissa K. Norris - Modern Homesteading she has a TH-cam video on this I couldn’t copy the link but just go to Melissa and she will explain.
@Carol Hamilton Thank you so very much ❣️
Haven't tried it yet, and thank you for adding to check with the medications first.👍
If you're having digestive issues, you want it bitter. There are many varieties of dandelion. The more nutrient deficient your lawn, the deeper your roots are going to be. This is nature's miracle plant for us as well as the lawn. For the root, you want to simmer it in the water for 10 minutes before straining it. The root will have the worst taste as it has more of those bitter principles. I wrote a paper on these when I was in school. So many wonderful properties! I love the tea with leaves. My daughter loves to eat the flowers. Both can also be tossed into a salad.
Yes have made and look forward to making more with roots! Been interested in dandelion wine too
I have a dandelion digger. It's a hand tool similar to a flat-tip screwdriver but very robust. The tip widens and flattens at the end, which is bent to a slight angle and bifurcated into a ~3/4" wide, flat V-shaped tongue. I use it most often to clean out the sliding door track of our shed (where some of our chickens live). 😅 It works great for that. However, it also works marvelously well for digging out intact dandelion plants. I only knew about it because my grandpa had one. It was hard to find but I finally ran across an old guy at an Ace Hardware who knew what I was looking for. I guard it carefully-really great little tool.
God made everything we need to sustain us!
Amen to that!
I am extremely sensitive to bitter flavors but I decided to make roasted dandelion coffee last year. Since I knew I would need to dilute it to avoid the bitterness (I used 2-4 times as water as recommended for coffee) I basically made it into tea. It was very pleasant. I will make more soon. Emmymadeinjapan shows how to make it on her TH-cam channel.
I was recently diagnosed with liver cancer. I asked my doctor about dandelion tea. Specifically if it would interfere with any treatments. He scoffed it off and said it wouldn’t help. I’m looking for a new doctor! Lol
Awesome info! I use a coffee press when making teas to strain and compress the plants after steeping. Love your channel, I am in the Thumb area of Michigan.
Great video what time of day should we be taking this early in the morning or with a meal during the day 🌼🌼🌼
Just did a dandelion tea video last week- love ❤️ it
I've seen posts that say that the bitterness comes from the green portion of the flower. To remove the petals and make your tea with those. They say the tea tastes like light honey. Some then use that tea to make dandelion jelly.