Wyndson Farm: Dandelions

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Dandelions

The fields are full of them.

When we are not seeing much sun, they are a cheery sight.

Some people spray their lawns and fields to be rid of them.

Fools.

We should all be eating them.

http://www.squidoo.com/dandelion-benefits

The sheep know.

Pride loves them too.

The dandelion has a very long tap root that accesses minerals that many other plants can't.

4 comments:

Debbie @ Swampbilly RanchMay 8, 2011 at 7:08 PM
I love the music to this video.

The sheep certainly targets the flowers. Maybe you could lease her out to the people in the subdivisions as an organic, chemical free dandelion eradication system.
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Far Side of FiftyMay 8, 2011 at 9:17 PM
I agree with Debbie..it would make sense to me. On I love any yellow flower including the Dandys:)
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gvmamaMay 8, 2011 at 10:25 PM
My sheep would LOVE some Dandilions right now. All of their pasture has already turned to golden foxtails :0(
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BCxFourMay 16, 2011 at 10:17 AM
I could have watched that for hours...nothing like watching them eat.
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