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Dar V
 
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Default Dandelion Woes...

Hey,
Next year, pick and freeze and then make when you have the time. You're
absolutely right it is labor intensive, and the flowers are not around long,
but I picked and froze depending on my availability and then made it when I
had enough.
Darlene

"Rick Vanderwal" > wrote in message
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> ugh....
> I've been reading all the joy and delight peopel find in making dandelion
> wine.
> I've found numerous recipes.
> Around where I live - many many dandelions!
>
> The problem - lots of rain lately.
> Plus, many of them are starting to die off.
> And..I have a conference in Cleveland for 3 days...
> And what I did take an hour to pick and another hour to snip - wasn't even
> enough for one cup of petals! and now because of business and not enough

to
> even start a batch...they've died and dried.
>
> I'd really love to make it. but it sure is labour intensive.
> oh well, unless they live for another week, maybe next year. :-(
>
> Rick
>
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