The Dandelion Conspiracy

By L.E. Barrett, Lin Diket (photographer),

Book cover of The Dandelion Conspiracy: Maine's Wicked Weeds

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The Dandelion Conspiracy is our third book on wild edible plants and like the previous two books, it too contains interesting information, beautiful photographs and one hundred and twenty-five delicious dandelion recipes. Dandelions have a long history. They have been used as both a source of food and a source…

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1 author picked The Dandelion Conspiracy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Dandelions are the misunderstood underdogs of the flower world, and boy, do they ever need some advocacy! That’s exactly what this book does, and I love it!

Most people and organizations are more concerned about having perfectly green lawns than avoiding the dangers of pesticides like Roundup or harvesting edible goodies like dandelions. Grass cannot be digested by humans, but every part of a dandelion can be used to make something useful, like wines, teas, vitamin tinctures, meals, and more!

Dandelions are also one of the earliest blooming springtime flowers, which makes them very important for feeding bees. This book…

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