On Sunday we came home from church in the middle of a sunny afternoon and discovered our back garden full of blooming dandelions! It was too good to pass up, so we picked them to make some tea. This time we used just the flowers, perhaps next time we’ll try the leaves.
My faithful assistant…
The recipe is simple: steep and sweeten. There you go! Very yummy…
For those who are interested, here are some of the recognised medicinal effects of dandelion. Too bad most people waste money on weedkiller instead of taking advantage of a great herb!
Next weekend we’re moving house, so it’s time to get everything in bottles! This week I bottled my 
I am really pleased with both of these brews, and can’t wait for them to mature a bit. I’ll probably start cracking them open next spring. The really nice thing about these is that they are really easy to drink. Beer, for instance, is something that people either really like, or really don’t. And my kombucha… well, let’s not go there. But these meads are not at all challenging to the palate, nothing too complex or ‘out there’ for virgin taste buds. They’re also not too alcoholic, so you can enjoy them without getting too buzzed. In short, I bet my wife will like them, and I consider that an accomplishment 
The hardest part, as always, is deciding what to do next. I’m not feeling any particular inspiration at the moment. Yarrow? Ginko Biloba? Nettle? Any suggestions?
