11 May 2018 - Got Weeds? Why Don't You Wine About It.

How to Make Dandelion Wine

"Those dandelions blossoming now on your lawn may be blessed as the source of wine instead cursed as weeds."

Out of everything our Almanac has asked us to do with plants from our garden, this one I can get behind!

I have never been one to make my own alcohol so if anyone out there who likes to indulge in a little home brewing, send a bottle of this my way.

Here are some tips to prepare for your flower wine.

Pick the flowers mid-morning to mid-day as most dew will have evaporated.

Remove all greens off the flowers. Green stalks and leaves will cause your wine to become bitter.

You will want your mixture to sit for 6months to a year before tasting.

I have found some recipe links for you in case you really want to try this.

All Recipes: Be sure to read the reviews for some good tips.

The Spruce: Good step by step instructions here as well.

If there is one thing about humans that I admire is our ability to do much with little.

We found out flowers are edible and sometimes tasty in times of famine.

Then we take anything we can and see if we can make an alcohol out of it.

Here is a list of things we have made booze from:

Carrots

Maple Sap

Sour Apples

Moldy Fruit

Milk

Cactus Flowers

Potatoes

Rice

Beets

Honey

We are a resourceful group.

We will find food in hard times.

We will make booze in dry times.

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