Pull the cold-weather dandelions from your garden. Right now before they take over the whole thing or at least before they begin to flower.
Any 'dandelion' that grows in a rosette is fine to eat although people who have latex allergies should avoid those that produce a white 'milk'. I have no such issues but avoid eating the spiky ones.
Wait until after a spring shower if possible then gather the leaves all together and yank upwards and slightly to the side to pull the root out. If spring showers do not coincide with your weeding schedule, you can use a 'weed popper' or a digging stick to loosen the soil around the roots then pull with the same method as above.
Gather about 10 plants, take them inside, wash the dirt out and remove any dead or damaged leaves.
Allow the plants to rest while you prepare the other tonic ingredients.
I took the liberty of pulling some fresh mint from an overgrown plot for this tonic.
To this I add dried spearmint (bulk herbs online), red clover flowers I gathered last year in Winter Park and black tea.
Place all ingredients in a french press or glass jar, cover with boiling water and let steep overnight.
Strain with pressure and add 1 Tbsp honey.
Let the the root, leaf and flower power your day and repeat a necessary.
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