Would you do me a big favor and click "Like" on my Facebook page!! I'm trying to get 1000 likes so I can try to get some freelance writing work. If you share it, that's even better! Thanks so much for reading and being part of my day =) Not all parts of a flower are necessarily edible. Some flowers that you can eat whole with no worries are violas, violets, scarlet runner beans, honeysuckle and clover. Others you just want to eat the ... Read More »
Poisonous Flowers
Without trying to sound too obvious, not all flowers are edible, some are just plain dangerous and deadly to eat!A few of these.... Azalea, bleeding hearts, calla lily, clematis, crocus, daffodil, delphinium, foxglove, hyacinth, hydrangeas, iris, lily of the valley, lupines, morning glory, oleander, rhododendron, wisteria. And this is by no means a comprehensive list so don't eat unless you're positively sure it's not poisonous!Don't even use ... Read More »
Potty Training Part II
I’m a Physical Education teacher and coach. Most coach’s are obsessed with stats. Why, because 99% of the time the team that has the better stats wins the game. March 17th was the day Laura texted me “I started potty training today.” Day 1 Esther finished the day 1 for 5. She nailed her last shot before she went to bed. Hope? As a coach when things aren’t going well you always look for a little ... Read More »
You Pansy!
Don't eat flowers if you have asthma, allergies or hay fever!Be careful to eat only flowers that you can positively identify as edible. Some flowers do have look-alike versions that are not edible!Use pansies are their peak, fully open with flat petals, avoid those that are starting to wilt or have crumbly edges. ... Read More »