Six years of this blog

Six Years of this Blog.

So six years have gone by since I started this blog. A wide range of topics have been covered including using the broken umbrella (brolly) for: Arts – sketching on them, Crafts – cutting out shapes and using as appliques, covering garden pots, methods to help produce and heat water, the metal frame as an inference for use in the circular economy and much more.Now, for something a little bit different.  Whilst viewing historic literature on gardening, I came across the frontispiece used on one of John Gerard’s (1545 -1612), book ‘The Herball or Generall History of Plantes’  1597.  I am amazed at the number of plants displayed in one setting – for that time period.   They did not have the photo editing software then that we have now! So for this piece, I am going to focus on Sweet corn!  Why –  well  providing that it is not genetically modified, it is great to eat and has: essential minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese.  Other health benefits: it is a good source of the antioxidants carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin which promote eye health! (source Mayo Clinic Health System).The sweetcorn impression is sketched on yellow brolly fabric .  The green background is also taken from a bust brolly!