Anyone ever tried making some that way? Dandelions have to be put to some good use. lol
Thanks guys,
Brennan-
PS Thanks Paul for making this forum!

I remember my Grandma using Chicory as a coffee substitute... something she said she did a lot during the Great Depression.
Guess its time to try it again ;-)

CBC radio said yesterday said there was 5 million pounds a year go into coffee subsitute from dried dandilion roots. They did a full 1/2 hour talk about the cultivation of this plant. Sorry don't know how to link ipod link to hear it.

Been harvesting dandelion root for at least 12 years now. Its a good stable market for me.
Best place to collect it is just when a farmer plows his field, just walk behind the plow and pick it up. The farmers around here call me when there ready to plow...no kidding...lol

I have never bought any dandelion root or Herb, but from what I can tell about it the tops and roots are saleable at about 50 cents a lb. on the tops and 50 cents a lb. on the root. Does this sound about close to the correct price ohbuyer II?

Don, thats about it on the root. My youngest son (11 yrs old) likes to go with me.He gets all the money,hes saving for a car for when he turns 16. Not only do we get the root but find really nice arrowheads.

ohbuyer do you save the tops on the dandelion also? I can also sell that and the root.

No I don't Don, my buyer only wants the root.

How many pounds do you usually get in a day? Also what all is dandelions used for?

Great info guys! I want to thanks all of you. Where do you guys sell the roots and tops? Does it have to be prepared or is it just get a wheel barrel of it and go and sell it? Yah same with jlcamden, whats the dandelion used for?
Brennan-

Ohbuyer, if you sell your Dandelion to me, I will take your tops also, for 50 cents a lb.

brennan, dandelions must be washed to remove all dirt and debris......then lay the roots on window screens or drying racks made up of wire mesh...you want the air to circulate to prevent mold and to promote drying to all sides.......when completly dry...store in paper sacks or cardboard boxes and keep in a cool dry area.
never store your roots in plastic...plastic draws moisture and you could ruin your roots.


dndelions are used for coffee substitutes and are also used in diet pills.

in europe there is a soft drink made from dandelions and burdock ......and i've heard that there is a compound in dandelions that can be used to treat nervousness.

dandelion root is a registerd drug in canada as a diuretic.

Can any of you show pictures of the Dandelion "tops and Roots" drying? Thanks Tom. We have access to lots of them. How many plants to make a pound of each? etc...Tom

That pretty much answered all my questions fox. But do you think chicken fence would work just as well as wire mesh? Also, do you think selling coffee 'roots' to people would do better then going and selling it at 50 cents a pound? Thanks fox!

X2 on pics of dandelions drying.
BRennan-

in my opionion chicken fence would not work as well because some of the smaller roots could fall thru.

i currently do not have any dandelions drying right now...but i'll try to post some pics of some drying methods later.

thanks for this information! I have been thinking about how much land is being taken out of circulation somewhere in South America just to feed my addiction to caffeine. I like an espresso in the morning followed by a full pot of coffee for the day. times 360... times ??? (years i got left)

this is what i do with my dandelions! the wife and kids love them.

Jeremy brua, can you please explain?

Just batter and fry the flowers. They are great! My wife thinks they taist like coliflower with a little bitter taist. Just dont wash them or let them sit around long before you cook them.