Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Wishes In Waiting 52621” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.
I have to admit that I got older but never really grew up. When I see a good wishing dandelion I have the strong urge to make a wish. But what to wish for is the question. Money is spent, beauty fades away and all of the fancy trinkets become clutter and a source of worry. Power corrupts the powerful. All of these things imply happiness but all of them are also not happiness in essence. When God offered to grant Solomon his wish he asked for wisdom and with that tool he gained and held onto everything else.
Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.
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Hello friends! Tonight’s feature image is titled “Honeybee And Dandelion 4720a” and is available for purchase by the instructions at the bottom of the article.
The sunshine flows over my mountain bringing life to the forest edge. As it graces my yard I find little golden speckles in it’s wake. The Dandelions seem to have sprouted up overnight. As look over patch near my walkway I noticed that a smaller golden speck rises from the bloom and lands on the next one.
I have already covered Dandelions as a wild edible in Forage Friday #5 but even more important to human life is what it means for the honeybees.
Most beekeepers actively ensure that their hives are well fed in winter and early Spring but the wild honeybees have no such luxury. They must refresh their stores st every opportunity and the dandelions are a golden harvest that comes just in the nick of time.
Image Titled “Honeybee And Dandelion 4720b”
In full disclosure, I’m not a beekeeper and don’t really understand the intricacies of honeybees. But as I understand it Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is still a thing. And while no cause has been scientifically proven among the top suspects in CCD are herbicides.
I’d love to claim that the reason why I don’t use herbicides in my yard is because of the honeybees but that’s only partially true. The simple fact is that I’ve never really been bothered by the dandelions on the lawn. The fact that they help support the bee population is a bonus.
Image Titled “Honeybee And Dandelion 4720c”
The little honeybee didn’t seem to mind at all that a giant hovered just inches away while she packed as much of the powdered sunlight into her saddlebags as possible. She just lovingly worked away in complete bliss of the treasury she found around my yard.
Just seeing her was a huge bright spot in my day because this was the first actual honeybee to bee seen on my property in about two years. The rest have been solitary bees like bumblebees. Perhaps this means that a new colony is somewhere on my mountain spreading joy in the forest.
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Tobook me simply reach out using theContact Pageand we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.
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Hello friends! Tonight’s feature image is titled “Summer’s Last Caress” and is available for purchase by following the instructions at the bottom of the article.
The morning sun rises up in the Eastern Sky knowing that the time has come for him to rest. The season is changing and long days of working to warm the earth are nearly over. The summer has been long but it’s a labor of love to make the world bountiful. He sees the dandelions that were the first to reach for his light. This is the equinox and summer’s last dance. He stretches down with a beam to touch the face of the earth and savor the moment as if it were the end of a date in the age of innocence. From here he will make his slow egress into the night on December 21st. The sun will carry this moment and dream of the Springtime when the flowers rise to meet him once again.
Hello Friends and thank you for your support of my page. If you have enjoyed the photos or the writings please let me know by commenting and sharing my work on your social media. I also want to invite you to Follow Lloyds Lens Photography on Facebook
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Did you know that I also do portraits by appointment? If you’re interested in a portrait session either message me on Facebook or Use the Contact form. The YouTube link below takes you one of my slideshows.
I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simplymessage me on Facebookoruse the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.
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Hello Friends! Tonight’s feature image is titled “Sun Seed” and the image at the bottom is titled “Make a wish and blow” both are available for purchase by following the instructions at the bottom of the page.
If you’re in the Eastern part of North America then I’m willing to bet that the first flower the you ever picked for your mom was either a daisy or a dandelion. While much maligned by those who want a yard that looks like a putting green the humble dandelion is a wild edible plant that just keeps giving.
Living in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia means that I grew up listening to my grandparents generation singing the praises of the dandelion. Every Spring the rural yards were dotted with happy yellow flowers. I remember hearing one of the other kids comment that it looked like pieces of sun fell off and took root.
Even though the local reputation for dandelion was a positive one we didn’t consume it in our house. It wasn’t until went on a wilderness survival camp in Civil Air Patrol that I tried it for the first time by nibbling on the leaves and flowers. The leaves are a little bitter. The flowers had a dry texture that didn’t really appeal to my tastes at that time. I was aware of dandelion as a wild edible plant but that first experience with the flower kept me focused on the leaves.
It wasn’t until I got really bad sick with pancreatitis and liver problems that I tried anything more than a few nibbles of the leaves or stem. I had read in a few manuals that dandelion was good for the liver. I began to keep dandelion tea on hand. I can’t credit it with curing me completely because I also took the medicine that my doctor prescribed. But do think it helped me and every so often I enjoy a cup or two for maintenance. ( I am not trained herbalist or medical professional of any kind. If you’re sick please seek a professional for advice. I’m only telling you about my own experiences with dandelion)
The roots of the dandelion are said to make an excellent coffee substitute when roasted. While it might look like coffee and even taste like coffee it has no caffeine. That makes it an unsuccessful substitute for coffee in my opinion. But it’s fine as its own thing.
Speaking of that tap root, it’s very long. A dandelion root can get as long as eighteen inches. And it’s great at breaking through compressed soil and pulling up nutrients that locked up deep underground. Left alone, the dandelion can help revitalize overworked land.
And as we all know it’s plentiful! It’s odd to me that in some parts of society humans spray poison in the yard to prevent the dandelion from growing for free but go to store and buy salad that’s shipped in from far away. The dandelion tea that I mentioned earlier had to purchased because it was the dead of winter and there was no wild ones to be found. For organic dandelion at a specialty store the price was $6.00 per box. Something to think about before spraying the lawn with Roundup.
I would be remiss if I failed to mention the Dandelion Festival in White Sulphur Springs next month. It’s a pretty big celebration in honor of the happy yellow flowers who pop up in Spring. The festival features one of Appalachia’s most unique products; dandelion wine. I’m not really a wine connoisseur so I can’t really judge the quality of the wine however it does have a great reputation as both a wine and a tonic. The festival itself consists of parades, music and handcrafted items of all kinds.
Last but not least, Dandelions are a source of wishes. Think real hard about your wish and blow on the seed head. The seeds will carry your wishes to heaven.
Make a wish and blow!
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