Publisher's Synopsis
The Dandelion Conspiracy is our third book on wild edible plants and like the previous two books, it too contains interesting information, beautiful photographs and one hundred and twenty-five delicious dandelion recipes. Dandelions have a long history. They have been used as both a source of food and a source of herbal therapy. Up to the early 1970's, many people with bags in hand combed their neighbors' lawns and local parks for an ample supply of dandelions. The Dandelion is not a native of North America. Historians believe that the first dandelion seeds arrived in the personal possessions of the Mayflower passengers in 1620. At the time the dandelion had been a cultivated plant in Europe for several centuries. Today, the dandelion is view as the prolific destroyer of the American lawn. Only wild foragers, vegans and exotic salad enthusiasts continue the tradition of eating dandelions. Our book hopefully will introduce the dandelion to a new generation or reintroduce the dandelion to people that have forgone this tasty and healthy green.
