As a child, I loved blowing the seeds of a mature dandelion and watching them float in the sun like tiny white fairies. Over time and with my parent’s obsession to have a pristine, weed-free lawn, I learned to quell my desire. I credit my children for rekindling my love of dandelions. Our front yard is as weed free as I can manage for the sake of our lawn-loving neighbors. The backyard is left to grow dandelions for pure enjoyment and the fairies.
aww I love dandelions I have a similar picture in by bedroom 🙂
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Same. !! 🌸
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I loved blowing the seeds,
Away on the wind and watching them fly.
But if I pulled the stalk too hard,
I would lose half the head before I could try!
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Dandelions are one of the most nutritious plants there are, if you can find one that hasn’t been sprayed with poisons!
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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I used to stick up for my dandelions too. If you are into permaculture, it is about maintaining a balance. These “weeds”can have an important role to play.
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My father used to make dandelion wine.
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I would love to do that.
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I found a recipe, so I thought I would share it.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/apr/04/how-to-make-dandelion-wine
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I love dandelions…Maybe even more now than I did as a child! Thanks for sharing
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Sara… there is nothing like our own children to bring us back to our selves… as my own children grow up towards adulthood, I only wish that they never forget who they are…
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I see a weed in my backyard and I see my wish developing
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I have always felt this way as well!
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Love it! My daughter (4) loves Dandelions and is always trying to find them and blowing them into the wind.
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