DIANE'S CORNER ..
Celebrate Nat'l Weed Appreciation Day
Is there anything more aggravating then working in your garden and finding yet another sprouting of weeds after you thought you got them all? Seriously, weeds are just so incredibly annoying and you’re right to rip them out. Then afterwards you can sit on your porch and enjoy the dandelions that grow in your front yard, their bright yellow eyes turned to the sun. National Weed Appreciation Day reminds you that those dandelions are weeds too, along with numerous other plants that you don’t mind growing in the yard.
History of National Weed Appreciation Day
National Weed Appreciation Day was established to remind people that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to grow. Blackberries are fantastic when you find them growing wild in the forest, but are perhaps less desirable when you find them growing in the middle of your rhododendron bushes. That’s basically the details of what makes a weed a weed, and there are hundreds of ‘weeds’ that are incredibly important in health, science, and culinary uses. After all, dandelion wine isn’t just a pretty name!
There’s also chickweed, which believe it or not is actually quite tasty and packed with vitamins, but most people just rip them out and throw them in the compost bin or burn them. Chicory is often considered to be a weed as well, though it’s a pretty little plant with bright blue flowers, but it’s a hugely popular drink in the south, especially in Louisiana. Certainly it’s the roots, but still, weeds are weeds only if you don’t want them where you find them!
National Weed Appreciation Day reminds you to get out there and really look at your yard, and find out if perhaps what you once thought of us as a weed, is actually a wonderful new surprise living in your lawn.
thanks for the pics, Michelle
JOKE OF THE DAY
can we play now???
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
Johan Barthold Jongkind (3 June 1819 – 9 February 1891)
was a Dutch painter and printmaker. He painted marine landscapes in a free manner and is regarded as a forerunner of Impressionism.
can't wait to see the babies....
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does the saying 'Big fish' mean?
Meaning: An important person in a company or an organization is a big fish.
cute in any yard
thanks, Patsy
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.
"Speak of the Devil" is short for "Speak of the Devil and he shall come". It was believed that if you spoke about the Devil it would attract his attention and he would appear.
The original copy of the Declaration of Independence is lost. The copy in Washington D.C. is what is referred to as a holograph. That is a term for a handmade copy of a document and is not the same as a laser produced hologram.
guess this fisherman likes Christmas....
READERS INFO
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentKeto Chocolate Bar/Chocolates
Ingredients:
1/2 c. coconut oil
1/2c. allatose (a new sweetener on the market)
1 c. cocoa
Nuts, seeds, dried fruits, optionalFlavour extract*
Instructions:
Scatter nuts, coconut, or fruit in silicone mould.
Melt oil with allatose and mix until dissolved, then blend in cocoa until smooth.
Flavour and pour into chocolate forms.
Chill for two hours before wrapping with candy foil, then keep in a cool place in an airtight container.
*Try peppermint, orange, vanilla, rum, almond, pistachio...
1/2 c. coconut oil
1/2c. allatose (a new sweetener on the market)
1 c. cocoa
Nuts, seeds, dried fruits, optional
Instructions:
they'll also need french fry seeds, right?
oh yes, this could me ME.....
PICTURES OF THE DAY
The song thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a species of thrush that breeds across the West Palearctic. It has brown upperparts and black-spotted cream or buff underparts, and comprises three recognized subspecies. It has a distinctive song with repeated musical phrases. It was introduced into New Zealand between 1860 and 1880, where it quickly established itself. This song thrush was photographed at Western Springs Lakeside Park in Auckland, New Zealand. |
RAF
knit
thanks, Violet
thanks, Paige
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
crochet
thanks, Marsha
crochet
thanks, Doris
crochet
crochet
crochet
yes, the water levels ARE a tad high right now....
PANTRY RECIPE
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS RECIPE
ADULT COLORING
solution:
CRAFTS .. Easter
CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Easter
PUZZLE
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SUDOKU .. medium
ICE BREAKER
If You Hate Haters, Does That Make You A Hater And Will You Hate Yourself?
Throw some boiling water into a microwavable bowl, and then add a dash of vinegar and an egg. Lightly pierce the yolk with a toothpick then place cling wrap over the bowl. Microwave it for 30 seconds on full power before removing the bowl. Gently turn the egg over and cook for an additional 20 seconds on full power.
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