tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post601852730191424343..comments2023-05-15T08:31:37.312-04:00Comments on The Compost Bin: DandelionsAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554979349774391422noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-29869523966031576432008-05-28T10:04:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:04:00.000-04:00Ha-ha, rugs on drugs. I like that a lot. :)Ha-ha, rugs on drugs. I like that a lot. :)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-24742217029331183792008-05-28T09:54:00.000-04:002008-05-28T09:54:00.000-04:00Well, we are blessed, too, but had to move out of ...Well, we are blessed, too, but had to move out of our rugs on drugs neighborhood because the poisoned lawns poisoned me, too. Dursban was the drug that got me. OUCH. But we had the good fortune to be exiled to cny where the farmer that hayed our land was with Organic Valley and loves dandelions in the hay cause it is good for the cows! Dandelion season is just about over this year but we have had dandelion fritters, tonic, tea and used it in salads, soups and pancakes. Though we are teatotlers, my husband did outdo the local winemaker and made a beautiful batch last year. He is trying again this year. I like to think it is just a glorified tonic:)<BR/>Wild CanaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-69751948931718859142008-05-21T19:54:00.000-04:002008-05-21T19:54:00.000-04:00I guess I'm lucky. Most of my nearest neighbors gr...I guess I'm lucky. Most of my nearest neighbors grow dandelions a large as mine.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-41327470923318567812008-05-14T14:16:00.000-04:002008-05-14T14:16:00.000-04:00Reading this reminds me so much of my mom, who jus...Reading this reminds me so much of my mom, who just wants the front lawn to look presentable for the neighbors, but doesn't want to poison it. <BR/><BR/>Here's hoping I have the guts one day to have nothing but vegetables in my front yard. And moss. :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161266229390296541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-34152696184681052902008-05-10T16:43:00.000-04:002008-05-10T16:43:00.000-04:00Spent 2 hours today digging dandelions - partly to...Spent 2 hours today digging dandelions - partly to not irk the neighbors. <BR/><BR/>I too find the unnaturally green lawns irksome. We call them "rugs on drugs"<BR/><BR/>EricEric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844937263275086410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-9893676695439452562008-05-09T20:25:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:25:00.000-04:00Hi, I'm getting ready to officially compost (not m...Hi, <BR/>I'm getting ready to officially compost (not moving my fall clippings from last year doesn't count) and I've been finding lots of good information on your blog. I do have a question about temperature that I'm hoping you can answer. Does it need to be about a certain degree for the materials to break down? I live in WI and I'm not sure if it will work if I leave my bin out in the winter (bringing it inside isn't an option).<BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-14377717777694315362008-05-09T09:29:00.000-04:002008-05-09T09:29:00.000-04:00Sue,Yes, I agree that the dandelion is undervalued...Sue,<BR/>Yes, I agree that the dandelion is undervalued. The greens are good in a salad, you can make a tea from the roots and the petals are great for making wine. This is not how I would describe a "weed". <BR/><BR/>Peggy,<BR/>Not irking the neighbors is my reality too. But their unnaturally green lawns irk me. Doesn't anyone worry about irking me? <BR/>:)Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836531596317603886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-83405717152787862452008-05-08T23:22:00.000-04:002008-05-08T23:22:00.000-04:00Bravo! Once, when we were passing a similar lawn, ...Bravo! Once, when we were passing a similar lawn, my daughter said to me "Wow, look at all the dandelions that family planted!" I am also the organic gardener on my block, trying hard not to irk my neighbors. I agree, thank heaven for clover. (and moss...from a distance they can't tell it's not grass!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15257330.post-74953588774461898042008-05-07T15:56:00.000-04:002008-05-07T15:56:00.000-04:00I love dandelions. As someone said - if dandelion...I love dandelions. As someone said - if dandelions were hard to grow, everyone would want them in their lawns. And daisies too please.Sue Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.com