FIVE PLANTS THAT DON'T HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED A WEED! Keeping the garden and yard weed free is NOT SIMPLE, but there is a simple solution: Keep them! There are many uses for weeds other than getting 'rid' of them. Some can be eaten, some attract butterflies, and others are medicinal. No matter what the use, it's really only a weed if you decide you don't want it! So, think about creating a simpler life in the yard by keeping some :-) Definition from Merriam-Webster: Weed: a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth; especially : one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants. Here are my favorite five plants that don't have to be considered weeds: 1. Dandelion
2. Lamb's Quarters
Image from 1920px-Portulaca_oleracea.JPG 3. Purslane
4. Jewelweed
5. Milkweed
Disclaimer: Please learn to carefully identify any plant before using or eating it in any way. This post is meant to provide information about possible uses for what may or may not be considered a weed. This post is not meant to be used for identification purposes. Thank you for visiting! Sincerely,
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I have been collecting pictures of all the different flowers that bloom every year from spring to fall in our yard. In anticipation of enjoying them again this year I put a few of my favorites together in a slide show and thought I would share them :-) Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Thank you for visiting! Check out the other flowers and plants we grow in our yard on our What We Grow page and/or visit our Flower Gardening Board on Pinterest! Sincerely,
There is nothing more comforting on a cold and rainy day than a healthy bowl of chili! Served over rice with some grated cheddar cheese and sour cream I have to say it is absolutely delicious. it is a meal all by itself. Then there is the baked cheesy garlic mashed potatoes. This is a great side dish and even though it can be eaten after mashing, it is so much better if it is baked until it is crispy on top! This is a family favorite and is therefore made for just about every holiday. What makes them both even better is that they are SIMPLE, SIMPLE, SIMPLE to make! Click on the button below the recipes to download the pdf file and print one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock paper. Then cut out each of the 4 x 6 inch recipe cards. They always come two recipes per sheet in an effort to not waste paper! Visit my Recipes Page to view or print out previous recipes (pdf files) or to download a FREE 4 x 6 Recipe Card Template (.dox file) for your own recipes! You can also check out my past Recipe Blog Posts here or visit my our Recipes Pinterest Board. Enjoy! FYI: there are always two recipes because I do not want to waste paper! Thank you for visiting! Please 'like' us on Facebook or join our mailing list so you never miss out on a blog post! Sincerely,
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Hi there! I'm Kathie, the author behind Creating A Simpler Life blog. I'm excited to share our longterm projects (and planning) toward building our future retirement homestead in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. In the meantime I will be sharing all the other little things we do that are part of creating our simpler life!
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