Our Gnome Multiply was busily rushing about collecting and multiplying the number of dandelions we collected.
We used those dandelions to make dandelion biscuits (look here for a recipe) and dandelion tea. (Steep flower heads in boiling water and then drink and enjoy).
We collected up lots and lots and lots of dandelion flowers and dyed wool. It turned out a gentle yellow. The picture doesn't do it justice - it's more yellow than it looks here, a lovely colour.
I stumbled upon this great experiment here to make dandelion spirals with dandelion stems by splitting the stems and adding them to a bowl of water. We loved this and walked about the fields with a bucket of water making dandelion stem spirals as we went along. The boys do this frequently now, it's such fun to watch the stems spiral! Do try it if you have dandelions about.
Such beautiful days and filled with dandelions gorgeous..xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are such beautiful ideas - thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid our dandelions are past, but I will have to make note for next time.
Warm wishes, Tonya
Namaste Kelly - I enjoy your blog and seeing through your eyes.
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I love that you learn from the dandelions! Very sweet.
ReplyDeleteWow, dandelion biscuits and tea...I have to remeber that for next year...Thanks for sharing this post!
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of that!
ReplyDeleteThe stems are so pretty!
Oh my goodness! I actually just posted about our affection for dandelions, and so was drawn to this post in your sidebar. Now we MUST go out and try the stem spirals!!! Thank you, thank you!
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