Thursday, May 24, 2018

First Food


Well these dandelions are everywhere nowadays. I read that they are the first food of the bees at this time of year, did you know that?

17 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

No, I didn't know it, but they do look lovely! Have a nice day, hugs, Valerie

JFM said...

No...I have never heard that before.
When I was growing-up, my best friend's mom used to make dandelion wine and salads!
Personally, I think dandelions are pretty.
Neat photo Christine~

froebelsternchen said...

No I didn't know that it's the favourite food of the bees but no wonder - I love to eat dandelions as salad as well!
Hugs, Susi

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Have you tried dandelion tea?

God bless.

Kathy G said...

I had heard that.

Anonymous said...

I did. And we try not to mow them down too early in the season for that reason.

Pam said...

If it were not for Dandelions and other weeds I probably would not have much of a yard....haha. Thank you for your fearless comment on my purple "just another brick in the wall" pic. I love it and it is only paint, it will wear off over time or if I ever sale with a steel brush.

Adam said...

I remember seeing many bees on those things

Chris Lally said...

First food and last food after the dandelions are blasted with weed killer. Helps explain why the bee population is dwindling.

Anyway, the nutritional benefits are supposed to be off the charts & I think they're pretty, too.

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know that ...
I always think dandelions are such a nice colour and always fun when it's time to blow on the seeds too ...

All the best Jan

sandy said...

i like to learn new things - thanks!

Sandra Cox said...

It's good to know those little suckers are good for something:)

Christine said...

I haven't!

Christine said...

haha

Jennifer Rose said...

i did, but we don't have any for the bees here since the yard is all chuckies and concrete now

baili said...

bright beautiful smiles of spring :)

Jenn Jilks said...

Yes!