dandelion wine is very fine.

You simply pick the tops of -make sure that there isn't any chance they have been sprayed!-
separate all the yellow flower from the green you will want about a gallon of them.
In a 2 gallon pot add a quart of honey to a gallon of water heat and stir until combined. you don't need to boil it, but just get it hot enough for some steam to start coming up. Add your ** unwashed dandelion heads and remove from heat. I usually let it steep overnight then strain and add yeast -champagne yeast works great-. It makes a terrific light mead that when properly chilled reminds me of Chardonnay.

cheers

and yeah my chickens go nuts for the greens too

Dandelions rock!
Their taxonomy name is 'Taxacarum Officinales' or 'The official cure'. This is because the ancient Greeks and Romans used to use dandelions as a cure for a whole host of ailments, notably those affecting the liver or urinary tract.

www.botanical.com/botanical...del08.html

Not just wine and beer, but coffee can be made from Dandelions as well. Dandelions are very important to honey bees, which have been dropping dead in alarming numbers recently. As you may be aware, honeybees are absolutely essential for the fertilization of many species of plants, flowers and trees.