This Chump maybe stumped.... it's Forage Friday... I'm not 100% sure what plant this is.... I'm thinking it's a Milkweed. What is milkweed? Milkweed is named for its latex, a milky substance that comes out of the cut stems. Most species are toxic. Asclepias L., the milkweeds, is an American genus of herbaceous perennial, dicotyledonous … Continue reading forage friday: milkweed?
Well, I have interesting news. There is another wedding in the family and I'm helping with the reception. Since this will be happen very, very soon... I will not be making 500 zillion paper flowers. 😉 This week's forage is without a doubt a WEED! If you see this in your yard pick the flowers, … Continue reading forage friday: yellow salsify
Last week I worked real hard a gathering my forage, not. I walked right out the front door with my dollar store scissors….. snip… snip... snip. Voila! They look happy! After a week since I cut them, most of these daisies are still looking pretty good. You can often find them roadside or in naturalized … Continue reading forage friday: daisies
feeling lost about what's going on? catch up on the white cabinet posts: I love buying junk! salvaged cabinet continues the top! This was supposed to be a quick easy project (aren't they all?). Just clean and repaint an old kitchen cabinet turning it into a potting bench…. but then, the “Epiphany". They always get … Continue reading white cabinet: affordable metal top
So we have a few Forage Fridays under our belt. We are driving forward with last week’s fun forage with a plant that grows in almost every continent. So, it’s easy for you to find. It’s growing on every roadside and empty lot unless you are in the Antarctic. I use my picnic … Continue reading forage friday: sweet clover
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