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Dazzling Dandelions Foment New Commodities Craze Jun 16, 2008
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Commodities speculators have a new darling: dandelions. Each day brings a new Wall Street report touting dandelion leaves and flowers for use as both feed for livestock and fuel for vehicles ... Contracts for future delivery of dandelions -- once scorned as weeds -- rose 21 percent last week to $6. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Urban foraging: City landscapes can yield edible, medicinal flora Jun 15, 2008
Every year at the winter solstice, she breaks open a vernal dandelion wine ... Dandelion, to cleanse your insides ... I feel like there s more medicine and food value in a couple leaves of dandelion collected along the train tracks than in an apple harvested in New Zealand, shipped and stored on some shelf for five months. (Winona Daily News, MN)
What Lawn Plants are Weeds? Jun 12, 2008
Hawkweed, plantain,and the dreaded dandelion: nuisance plants that people trying to cultivate a flawless lawn are constantly battling ... the close relative of dandelion ... Dandelion (Taraxacum spp. (Suite101.com)
Summer offers bounty of music events Jun 6, 2008
So while immersed in the monotonous task of dandelion removal and blackberry wrestling, I enjoyed favorite songs and discovered new ones ... If I can only get my basil to grow as fast as those dandelions, I ll be in business. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Natural world abounds in edibles Jun 1, 2008
The bane of most people's lawns, dandelions, are not just good ingredients for dandelion wine, Anderson said ... "Many dandelions have a substantial root that can be eaten like a tuber." ... If you're still looking for a libation from the dandelion, dried, roasted and ground up, it can be used as a coffee substitute, Anderson said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The Dirt Divas Jun 1, 2008
Dandelion: These lovely creatures should be the king of the table as they are excellent tasting, especially when prepared with tempura. The leaves are wonderful wilted or in salads. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
War on dandelions begins right now May 30, 2008
A field of dandelions can be heaven for bumblebees ... War on dandelions begins right now ... That's exactly how long it took a stealth of 13 yellow dandelions to appear. (Anchorage Daily News)
Resist urge to drop chemical bombs on pests May 30, 2008
On to the next invasion, this one the explosion of dandelions. I know the first response to dandelions that many have is an application of a weed-and-feed product or a spray herbicide for broadleaf weeds ... Just Google "dogs, dandelions, cancer." These are bad chemicals. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dandelions are dandy May 29, 2008
The folks in Wallace, on the province's north shore, are launching their first ever Dandelion Festival this weekend ... The dandelion was a natural choice, Mr. Perry says, because they are plentiful this time of year and seem to appear almost everywhere in the village. (Globe and Mail -- National)
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS: Ideas for sustainable living May 29, 2008
Many value the Home and Gardens version of green, velvet looking lawns with not a weed in site and certainly not an unassuming dandelion. Unless of course, you want to put a new SPIN on your gardens. (Bolton Common, MA)
Don't let hempnettle get foothold -- stomp it out now May 23, 2008
Fortunately, the seeds are too large to easily disperse like dandelion seeds on the wind. Germination requires the warmer temperatures of late spring and early summer and to 1 1/2 inches of soil. (Anchorage Daily News)
Are you ready? May 23, 2008
Items like dandelion pullers have a knack for getting misplaced ... Chemicals for killing dandelions. (Anchorage Daily News)
Foraging for springs green tonic May 23, 2008
I dont know about you, but, Ive got a bumper crop of nettles, dandelion, fireweed, cucumber berry, fiddle-heads, lambs quarter, chickweed, plantain and the like just waiting for me to get up a pan of stir fry for dinner ... I know those dandelions just make you want to kill weeds ... My favorite early spring dish is a stir fry with split cucumber berry stalks, dandelion greens, nettles, and fireweed shoots. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Spring cleansing May 21, 2008
1 cup chopped dandelion flowers ... Add the dandelion flowers and blend ... Chef John's Dandelion Salad With Passion Fruit Dressing. (The Daily Reflector)
Tinctures and oils: Garden-variety medicines May 18, 2008
To show the class the result, she pulled out a mason jar filled with a lovely orange liquid: a tincture of dandelion root, orange peel and fennel seeds prepared a month before. Setting a funnel in another bottle, she laid a muslin cloth over the top and poured the contents through it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Robbie Penny, greensman for 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' May 17, 2008
"We got a certain nursery to contract-grow all of that flower, the buttercups and the daisy and the dandelion. I think that total area was about 1,000 square meters, and we had five or 6,000 square meters of the same grass that we'd grown and got ready. Over a 2 1/2 -day shoot, we used nearly all of that standby grass. We basically redressed that set about five times.". Do sit under the apple tree: Not all the plants in the ruins scene were living. (Los Angeles Times)
Cooking Edible Flowers May 15, 2008
Dandelion wine is easy to make and a good way to make use of the prolific flowers. Reference. (Suite101.com)
Father, son become 'renaissance' men May 15, 2008
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Urban village here beats Potemkin village on the highway May 14, 2008
This year, Main Street is working with the following local businesses to redesign and install new storefronts or signs: Dandelion s Flower Shop, Ron s Automotive, 749 South St. offices and the Roslindale Fish Market. We have also asked city officials to visit the neighborhood to educate new merchants about the city s design guidelines that govern storefronts and signs in Roslindale Village. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
River's supporting role - Students at Clark Fork School create books and poems about watershed's interdependency May 13, 2008
The river runs and swirls like dandelion wishes. It feels freezing like an icicle. (Missoulian, MT)
Spring field flowers like a green light for farmers May 2, 2008
Those first yellow dandelion blooms after a long dreary winter are a welcome sight for many, even if their welcome may be short lived for many ... Butterweed is in the Aster family, along with plants such as dandelion and sunflower ... If you take apart one of the yellow Butterweed flowers you will find out that it is made up of a bunch of little flower parts just like dandelion and sunflower. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Letters to the Editor May 2, 2008
She clearly disrespects nature as evidenced by the photo documenting the murder of a dandelion. The author even advocates the use of several weapons of mass destruction (chemicals, pinchers, etc. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Damaged oleander limbs may sprout Apr 17, 2008
All weed killers that are labeled for control of broad leafed weeds like dandelion, clover and chickweed will ruthlessly kill ornamental plants as well. There are a few exceptions, but these chemicals are difficult to find and use. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
She's just a princess at the ball Apr 16, 2008
The merits of clover flower versus dandelion for making a daisy chain are discussed with other princesses on the field, hair is twirled, and socks adjusted. The game continues around them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Looking at weeds in a different light Apr 15, 2008
Even the ubiquitous dandelion is worthy of its place. Its cheery yellow flowers brighten up otherwise monotonous fields of green while providing a food source for pollinators. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Greens and Beans: Recipes Apr 15, 2008
Dandelion Green and Christmas Lima Bean Tacos ... 2 bunches dandelion greens, cleaned and roughly chopped, about 8 cups ... Add the chopped dandelion greens to the pan with a pinch of salt and saute, stirring frequently, until the greens are wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Ruby throats call S.C. home again until winter Apr 13, 2008
Make a model of a nest by finding a walnut shell half, then line with dandelion fluff, thistle down, etc. and add two peas. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
- Festival’s honored guests begin to arrive Apr 11, 2008
Check out any off ramp and you ll see 5 or more of scraggle and Dandelions. Maybe we should have a Dandelion festival instead. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
What works best in the garden today Apr 10, 2008
When a dandelion blooms in your yard, it's planting time in the vegetable garden ... Dandelions are excellent indicators that soil temperature and sunlight conditions are favorable to start domestic plants. (Juneau Empire)
Ready for the turf wars Apr 10, 2008
You'll have to deal with a full frontal assault from the dandelions, of course ... Culprits: Crabgrass or broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, purslane, henbit, and chickweed that commonly pop up where soil is compacted and grass hasn't completely taken root. (CNN)
Stinging Nettles, Wild Prickly Lettuce, and Other Cool-Sounding Edible Wild Greens Mar 26, 2008
young dandelion greens. in salads, both fresh and wilted with bacon. (Epicurious.com)
There is glory in 'empty' Mar 24, 2008
LL wrote on Mar 23, 2008 9:29 AM:" The Robins are back! I heard my first Meadow Lark a few days ago! Soon I will take my annual spring trek out to a special hill west of Mandan. I will wander around on the south sloping side of the hill that is located along old highway 10, and look for North Dakotas real telling sign that our winter has left us. Punching up through the hard, once frozen ground, and even sometimes pushing through the recent freshly fallen thin layer of snow, will be the first... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Healthy tips for Peter CottontailPosted 4 hours, 7 minutes ago. Mar 23, 2008
Good rabbit nutrition cannot be emphasized enough and should consist of unlimited quantities of grass hay (timothy, orchard or oat) and one to three cups of fresh, varied greens (dandelion, endive, romaine) daily. Rabbits also need high quality, plain timothy or alfalfa pellets with at least 18 percent fiber and no more than 16 percent protein. (Lima News, OH)
Dandelion Recipes Mar 22, 2008
The vernal equinox is the perfect time to utilize spring's first flowers - the humble dandelion ... As dandelions are considered an evil scourge by those who know no better, steps are often utilized early on to eradicate them via weedkillers ... Harvest dandelions only from those areas that you know to be free from any chemical toxicity. (Suite101.com)
Cities struggle to tame weeds near empty homes Mar 22, 2008
"A dandelion to one person is a good thing," he said. "To me, it's a weed.". (AZCentral -- News)
Take coverWhy we should value city trees instead of chopping them down Mar 5, 2008
I ,with others, have witnessed 4 council workers employed on weedkilling a small street in our town which contained 1 dandelion and 3 blades of grass. I think "our" attitude to the natural world is motivated by fear. (BBC News -- Science)
Baja Arizona is Online Mar 1, 2008
Herbs include cilantro, chives, chervil, dandelion, dill, apple mint, chocolate mint, peppermint, spearmint, parsley, oregano, sage, savory, salad burnet, sorrel, thyme. Vegetable plants include broccoli, collards, endive, red cabbage, peas, red and green leaf lettuce, Swiss chard and miscellaneous Asian greens. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Fawning Over Flora Feb 24, 2008
Hitting both ends of the light-to-hearty spectrum, the chef offers pork confit ($13) that's paired with chestnut puree, dandelion greens and an apricot sauce, and delicate kampachi crudo ($12) with thin slices of cucumber drizzled with yuzu, soy, Hawaiian red salt, fried garlic and a background of heat from serrano chiles. The heart of the menu lies in homey preparations such as comforting tortellini ($11) stuffed with chicken pancetta and mortadella in a rich chicken broth, and a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Film 'Like Dandelion Dust' shot in area Feb 23, 2008
CHRISTINA ABEL/StaffThe Like Dandelion Dust film crew relaxes at Mickler's Landing between shots ... Production crews from the movie Like Dandelion Dust filled up several rows of the lot ... The film's name comes from the idea of disappearing, like the wind blowing the pollen dust from a dandelion flower. (Florida Times-Union)
Jakarta print exhibition out of this world Feb 17, 2008
Kohn delineates the heart shapes of plants -- fronds, ferns, dandelion leaves, tiny flowers -- in his etchings and aquatints. Clumps of shrubbery and dry grass -- dense and mysterious, and revealing the peak of Kohn's draftsmanship and the fine line detail characteristic of the medium -- are encircled by graffiti. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Let winter get over, as I have projects to start Feb 10, 2008
I look forward to a dinner of dandelion greens, cattails, burdock, spring beauties and maybe throw in a few bluegill fillets. Once again, I will try my "three days of living off wild foods.". (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
MindBodySpirit: Foods to keep you healthy Jan 31, 2008
Foods rich in vitamin A include egg yolks; green, yellow, and orange fruits and vegetables, including apricots, asparagus, beet greens, broccoli, cantaloupe, collards, dandelion greens, kale, papayas, peaches, red bell peppers, sweet potatoes, watercress, and yellow squash. Cinnamon. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Red Roses on Valentine's Day Jan 20, 2008
Or Dandelion wishes come true. How to Break it Off. (Suite101.com)
Soundbytes: Top 10 Albums Of 2007 Jan 3, 2008
Black Moth Super Rainbow "Dandelion Gum". Arcade Fire "Neon Bible". (KIRO TV, WA)
Auction results Dec 23, 2007
PS Dandelion Dr BV $462,000 Ray White Rowville. PS Jasmine Ct BV $410,800 Barry Plant. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Winter Survival Foods Dec 14, 2007
Other candidates for this treatment might include common evening primrose (slightly spicy), dandelion and yellow dock (both bitter but nourishing). Burdock tastes the best of these. (Suite101.com)
News Detective: Into the Depths Dec 10, 2007
At one spot, I see mostly crinoids, which are animals that look like big dandelion flowers on top of brownish stalks. Nearby are sponges that look like beige rocks. (Science News for Kids)
Grape Adventures in West Virginia Nov 26, 2007
Kirkwood also offers Swiss Chard Rhubarb, Dandelion and a garlic onion variety, cited for its use in cooking called Appalachian Ramp. Mead, with the infusion of honey, is another unique offering. (Suite101.com)
Dandelions for Dinner Nov 24, 2007
The dandelion is more than a bothersome weed ... While most of the civilized world reviles it, the dandelion in your yard is just waiting to be your friend ... Once known in France as Dent de Lion, in Latin it was called Dens leonis and by the ancient Greeks as Leontodon, the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is mostly now known as a weed. (Suite101.com)
How To Detox Nov 10, 2007
li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGenty of fiber, brown rice and organically-grown fresh fruits and vegetables if they are available. If you cannot find organically grown produce locally, try growing your own fresh fruits and vegetables.2. Take herbs for your health! Cleanse and protect the liver by using herbs such as dandelion root, burdock, milk thistle and switching to green tea. 3. You need your Vitamin C! This important vitamin helps the body produce glutathione, a liver compound that drives... (Suite101.com)
More of this story Oct 18, 2007
Among other natural ingredients, the organic sprays consist of compost, Valerian root and Dandelion. Barrett sees physical evidence of her cattle s health in the marbling of the meat, or distribution of fat in a piece of meat. (LaGrange Oldham Era, KY)
Finnish cuisine takes on new flare Oct 16, 2007
A believer in the healing properties of plants, he also gathers his own nettle, dandelion, rose hip, birch, spruce bud and wild vegetables. Alongside Kallio's modern creations, some of them inspired by French chef and fellow nature lover Michel Bras, a classic dish here is vorschmack, minced meat with sour cream, pickled cucumbers and beetroot that shows the Russian influence on Finnish cuisine. (iAfrica.com)
Cream of the crops Oct 4, 2007
Russell Orchards has a license to produce hard cider, and it makes all manner of fruit wines, including strawberry and dandelion. People gather around the sampling table, eager to try the funky-tasting traditional brews. (Boston Globe)
The Valley's greens giant Sep 26, 2007
Claudio Urciuoli, executive chef at Taggia in Scottsdale's FireSky Resort, says he heard about the McClendons from fellow chefs Chris Bianco and Kevin Binkley and wanted to see whether the couple could grow some of the minutina lettuce, frastagliata dandelion and puntarelle chicory that Urciuoli remembered from growing up on his grandmother's farm in southern Italy. "He bought the seeds from Italy and got some Italian machines to dry the lettuce -- because in Italy, they've been growing things... (AZCentral -- Home)
How to eat out like a professional Sep 22, 2007
A promising sign on a printed menu is provenance plus preparation, like "grilled Barnegat Light scallops," with a description of "New Jersey dandelion, guanciale, celery," at Blue. The item and its ingredients seem to indicate an interest in buying local, in perhaps paying more for it, and, possibly care to make the most of the ingredients. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Nick's Cove restaurant Sep 9, 2007
There's a burger ($12), and entrees including wild mushroom fettuccine with shaved summer truffles ($18), an oak wood-grilled pork chop ($23) with yellow peach chutney and cornbread and dandelion greens and a rib-eye steak ($32) heaped on top of grilled levain, next to a huge pile of watercress, sliced tomatoes and a pool of Point Reyes blue cheese dressing. As much as I liked the salad, it turned out to be too much of a good thing because it ended up taking over the entire plate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Green Space: Start getting your lawn ready for winter Sep 8, 2007
Follow good establishment practices such as soil testing and preparation, removing perennial weeds like quackgrass or dandelion, and choosing the best grass variety for your needs ... Weeds like dandelion are very hardy and will continue to grow even after the first frost. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Date Lines: 2008 San Francisco International Arts Festival Sep 6, 2007
Local choreographer Kim Epifano has teamed up with Chinese composer Zhu Jian'er on a piece called "Speaking Chinese." Dandelion Dance Theater is creating a work with Madrid's Compagnie Y. And Axis Dance Company will premiere a piece by choreographer Joe Goode. The festival is scheduled to close with a free open-air international concert in Yerba Buena Gardens featuring Afro-Cuban jazz great Omar Sosa. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dandelion tribute to Diana's memory Aug 31, 2007
com News - UK - Dandelion tribute to Diana's memory ... An admirer places a golden dandelion in the Field of Flowers installation for Diana at Kensington Palace Gardens Picture: Cat Gillon ... Dandelion tribute to Diana's memory. (Scotsman)
Hedgehogs on endangered list as manicured gardens take their toll Aug 28, 2007
Sedges, helleborine and marsh orchids and two threatened species of dandelion are among the plants included. Joan Ruddock, the Biodiversity Minister, said: Our climate is changing and it is therefore more important than ever that our conservation efforts help our important wildlife habitats to adapt and increase their chances of survival. (Times Online)
Hedgehogs on conservation list Aug 28, 2007
Sedges, helleborine and marsh orchids and two threatened species of dandelion are among the plants which have been included. The new list has been approved by the administrations of all four UK countries. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Outdoors hot line Aug 27, 2007
A dandelion seed head seen recently in South Fork valley in Eagle River. The yellow flower head can change into the white, globular seed head overnight. (Anchorage Daily News)
Flower power in the kitchen Aug 13, 2007
Perhaps all of these flowers are not available where you are, but, just in case, these are all edible: bachelor buttons, calendula, chrysanthemum, dandelion, elderberry, English daisy, hibiscus, hollyhock, lavender, lilac, marigold, nasturtium, okra, pansy, passion flower, rose, scarlet runner bean flowers, scented geraniums, squash flowers, sunflowers, tulips and violets. Beyond your jellies, use these flowers in salads of greens and fruits, tossed into rice dishes or steep them in milk or... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
A garden connects woman to the past Aug 12, 2007
"I remember you could go out past Grant Avenue and there were just fields and fields and fields, and my grandfather used to pay us 25 cents a quart to go out there in the late-1950s, early-60s, to pick dandelions. He made dandelion wine," she recalled. A plastic lawn chair is propped in the garden, back near the butternut squash patch, beside the red barn. (Greenwich Time)
