A Dandelion Whine..
Dandelions a Annoying Weed or A Lovely Yellow Flower.
I know you think I made a spelling mistake in the title. Well the thing is here I am with a weed removing contraption,
going all around my garden and lawn, and pulling out dandelions and putting them in a bucket.
Thinking I am really getting somewhere, when I look up at my neighbours yard and see a sea of yellow.
I know in a couple of days those lovely dandelions will be seeds floating over to my garden.
Just like a invasion.
I take my weed thingy and my bucket and sit at the end of my garden on my old wrought iron bench.
And just hang my head in defeat. Just then my three year old Grandson comes up to me and asks ” whats wrong?”
So I explain about the dandelions. He looks at me with surprize and says ” but Mummu they are flowers”,
I think they are pretty”. I say “I know honey but they are just weeds to me”.
He then wanders over and picks one and says ” Mummu do you have any wine?”
I say ” I don’t”, so he says ” lets make some”. I proceed to tell him it is too much work and he says I will help you.
We can do it together. I laugh and an old memory comes to mind of picking dandelions in early summer.
And giving it to our canary Mickey, he loved to eat those fragrant flowers.
I realize I sometimes forget that even weed have purpose and one mans weed is another mans flower.
Dandelions can be used for food and herbal medicine. They are a rich source of vitamins and contain some minerals.
The leaves can be used in salads and teas the flowers for wine the roots as a coffee substitute.
So when life give you weeds you can whine or make wine or tea.
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momofplenty | May 24, 2012 | Reply
So true, weeds serve a purpose as well. Ah, my dad use to make dandelion wine… it was so sweet and wonderful…. but the yellow fingers we had for days from picking the tops was not.
Kharla Jolly | May 24, 2012 | Reply
I love this one, Laura! Aren’t grandkids a lot of fun? They keep us on our toes, for sure. Love, Kharla
P.S. My mother use to batter the blossoms, then fry them. Where she heard about this, Im not sure!
Lisa Marie Mottert | May 24, 2012 | Reply
Heartwarming piece Laura:) Love the pictures also:) Your grandson is darling:)
erwinkennythomas | May 24, 2012 | Reply
captivating, love the pictures
zaugis | May 24, 2012 | Reply
its beautiful in bloom.
ladym33 | May 24, 2012 | Reply
What a wonderful reflection on dandelions.
Martin Kloess | May 24, 2012 | Reply
beautiful
Molly Girl 822 | May 24, 2012 | Reply
Every mom and grandma loves a little hand that holds that yellow bouquet.
Wrath Warbone | May 24, 2012 | Reply
Fun read. Every year we must deal with the dandelions each in his own way! lol!
Eunike | May 24, 2012 | Reply
I want to try
xphantoms | May 24, 2012 | Reply
Like, thank share
sabanawaz | May 25, 2012 | Reply
interesting
Uzoma | May 25, 2012 | Reply
Intresting. I need to learn more.
Eiddwen | May 25, 2012 | Reply
Intersting and useful;thanks for sharing.
asmawi24 | May 25, 2012 | Reply
good
Lady Sunshine | May 25, 2012 | Reply
Nice post. Thanks.
Lady Sunshine | May 25, 2012 | Reply
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Aroosa Gloomy | May 25, 2012 | Reply
I like it.keep up a good work.
evcalangian | May 25, 2012 | Reply
They are beautiful and useful. Thanks for sharing it.
webintechs007 | May 26, 2012 | Reply
Great….
avissado | May 26, 2012 | Reply
great post!
jennifer eiffel01 | May 27, 2012 | Reply
Sounds like a special moment between you two. I know we have a lot of dandelions when the grass needs cut. We have this super man that cuts our grass and since daddy decided he was so good we are going to give him an extra five dollars than he asked, he usually gets rid of our weeds. WE give him cold drinks, Friday my mom gave him an ice cream sandwich and he was so appreciative. He is also the nicest guy you would ever meet.
Inever heard of dandelion wine?
lucia anna | May 31, 2012 | Reply
Excellent post