How to Make Dandelion Tea (Dried Petals)

Homestead Kitchen

Original post: June 18, 2026

Stop treating dandelions as weeds! In this video, I show you exactly how to forage, clean, and dehydrate dandelion petals to create a delicious, earthy loose-leaf tea for the winter months.

We’ll cover:

-Foraging Safety

-Prep Technique

-Dehydration

-Storage

Important Health Note: Dandelion is a natural diuretic. While it’s great for cleansing, avoid drinking it before bed so you don’t end up up all night!

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dry and dry — I put one of these in each of my jars containing dehydrated herbs. I’ve used it for many years and it works great. – Bren

lids regular — These are the BPA free regular sized Mason jar lids that I use on my canning jars when storing dried goods. – Bren

lids wide — These are the BPA free wide mouth sized Mason jar lids that I use on my canning jars when storing dried goods. – Bren

tea strainer — This is a fine mesh strainer that is perfect for making tea in a Mason jar. I’ve had mine for years and it’s still going strong even after making tea daily! – Bren

water pot — I own two of these stainless steel pots and they are the handiest pots in my kitchen. They are used multiple times per day. One of my pots is over two decades old and has held up well over time. It shows a few scratches, but for a daily use pot, it is so useful. I mainly use them for boiling water, but the size is handy for many other uses. – Bren

This is the silicone mesh I use in my dehydrator. It can be cut easily to whatever your tray size is. It washes up well and around our place gets a lot of use. – Bren

herb dryer — This is a great way to dry herbs outdoors. Each area is closed off with mesh and a zipper. It folds down into a very tiny disc that fits inside a round bag. I have one but I think mine is an earlier version than this one. I like it because it keeps bugs or flies from landing on my freshly washed herbs as they dry. Plus, I use the silicone mesh inside each chamber because it makes removing the herbs very simple. I just roll up the silicone with the herbs and remove it. Once out, just unroll; fold the silicone in half and pour the dried herbs into whatever container they need into next. Super easy and keeps everything nice and neat.

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We are full time homesteaders at Pioneer Mountain Homestead in the Appalachian Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania. We have a sawmill, produce garden, honeybees, layer hens, laying ducks, pigs, and goats. We provide boat and camper storage to nearby visitors of Raystown Lake and sell firewood and lumber in south central Pennsylvania. Our journey is to be as self-reliant as we can be; to live as much as we can from the resources we have at hand; to effectively be productive with as minimal environmental impact as possible; to raise food in an organic manner; and to give back to our community through education or demonstration. We are always learning, as well. Life is always an adventure! We enjoy learning from others and seeing what other people are doing as well. – Bren and Chuck

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