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In Defense of Dandelions

January 12, 2010January 12, 2010 melissatracy2 Comments

What is bright yellow, cheerful, edible and can detoxify your liver?  Yes, the little old dandelion. Last spring I watched my then 17-month-old son pick up one of those fuzzy seed pods from the dandelion and blow again and again, having such a joyful ball!  Then I watched my daughters make dandelion crowns. Later that… Continue reading In Defense of Dandelions

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