{"id":490,"date":"2012-04-18T08:48:25","date_gmt":"2012-04-18T07:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greensideup.ie\/?p=490"},"modified":"2023-03-09T09:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T09:27:48","slug":"how-to-make-dandelion-honey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/how-to-make-dandelion-honey\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Dandelion Honey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I adore dandelion clocks but have had a love\/hate relationship with the plants themselves for years due to their pesky roots, until I discovered how beneficial they are for honey bees. We can also make a delicious dandelion honey using their vibrant, yellow flowers, a recipe that I’m sharing now.<\/p>\n
As ‘weeds’ go, dandelions, are hugely beneficial as they attract pollinating insects at a time when most other flowers are yet to share their delicious nectar. Dandelions can be eaten, made into drinks of all descriptions and are loaded with vitamins and minerals, namely A, C and K as well as iron, potassium, calcium and manganese. They’ve also been around for over 30\u00a0million years – it’s no wonder their roots are so deep and strong!<\/p>\n