My Garden Update & Pond Photos

Watermelon

1 nice size fruit so far...

My carrot harvest...

Harvesting Dill Seeds

A nice walk around the pond

Black Cherry Tomatoes grow from seed.

House Plant Journal...Cuttings

I am doing an experiment, and seeing if I can propagate more plants from the cuttings of some of my favorite house plants and vegetable plants. There are quite a few videos and blogs that have guided and informed me on how things should be done, so I am very excited to see how mine will turn out...

List not in any order are :Schefflera, Sweet Peppers, Bell Peppers, Spike Dracaena , Alocasia "Polly" Croton Codiaeum, and Pilea..

My Garden...update 2014

I just took some pictures of my organic garden...I have been lacking in updating my blog garden...hence todays' update, so  I have growing, Beets, Cabbage, Lettuce, Green Peppers, Banana Peppers, Carrots, Corn (not looking so good), watermelon, and some unknown seeds I planted in the pink planter..

They are all heirloom seeds...

I also have African Marigolds to help with pest. 

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The Blacker the Berry...Plant Based Diet

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In an interview Mike Tyson said he wishes was born a vegan.

 Not until I decided to change my eating habits and that of my family. That I truly appreciate and understand that statement.

Choosing a plant based diet is one of the best things I could have done for me and my family. 

What I am learning about this chapter in my life is that, it forcing me to read labels, and prepare meals differently.

It’s a challenge that I think many of us, are afraid to do. 

And many are not making enough time

In preparing our family meals, we would rather have it already chopped, cut up and seasoned.

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In the past few years,

 I’ve notice in the produce department, chopped onions, precut celery and other foods that takes not more than 5 minutes to do.

And why are there fat poor people, and why are prisoners that are doing hard time 

I.E. death row inmates or long termers, more than 20 years, are dying from the same diseases found on the outside:

 Among prisoner deaths from 2001 to 2010, cancer and heart disease together accounted for about half of all illness-related deaths…

We are spending a lot of time sitting and not moving…

we sit behind computers, we are sitting in our cars commuting back and forward to work,

school, and activities…

Most of the walking most people are doing is from the parking lot to their car. Our life style does not match the food intact most people consume and that is why so many are unhealthy, and  dying.

But I digress....

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Purple Potatoes...

"The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice."

That's a statement I've heard more than once in my life.

And there is a lot of truth to it!

Through my research I've discovered that

most of the darker plants are filled with the most 

anti-everything...

Here are some interesting  facts about Purple Potatoes:

Blue or purple varieties have an additional benefit in that they contain more and higher levels of flavonoids. 

Flavonoids are compounds which are found in the color pigments of fruits and vegetables. They provide us with antioxidant protection against chronic disease.

 In one study the University of Oslo in Norway found blue potatoes to have more than double the level of antioxidant rich flavonoids than either white fleshed or sweet potatoes. One of the many flavonoids found in blue or purple colored potatoes are anthocyanins. The interest and research into anthocyanins has been growing in recent years. They are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti-cancer. They also help neutralize damaging free radicals and may reduce the risk of heart disease.

 Although blue potatoes are a good source of anthocyanins, the most abundant source of anthocyanins in the western diet is strawberries, blueberries, grapes and red wine.

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Purple Carrots

Purple Carrots

Purple carrots are even higher in antioxidants than orange carrots, and they also possess anti-inflammatory properties. This could make them very useful in the treatment of arthritis. They have been found to be antiviral, antiseptic and antimicrobial, and they also contain anticarcinogens and betacarotenes. They also contain phytochemicals including carotenoids, polyacetylenes, isocoumarins, phenolics and sesquiterpenes. Phytochemicals have antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and other disease preventative and health enhancing properties...

In one study the University of Oslo in Norway found blue potatoes to have more than double the level of antioxidant rich flavonoids than either white fleshed or sweet potatoes. One of the many flavonoids found in blue or purple colored potatoes are anthocyanins. The interest and research into anthocyanins has been growing in recent years. They are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti-cancer. They also help neutralize damaging free radicals and may reduce the risk of heart disease. 

Hopi Corn

The Hopi People

This corn I plan on growing this season.

I've already found a place to purchase Heirloom Seeds Online...

Rareseeds.com

Mingz Plant Base Diet

Hello,

What a lovely day it has been today.

 A bit breezy yet warm, I have been seeing on the internet

That the weather over on the West Coast and Midwest is cold, cold and snow…

Lived in Milwaukee for over 10 years, when it snows it snows…and the temps are usually 20 or below.

Crazy!

One of the things I like about the south is its weather in the winter time, it can get cold but for the most part…

NO SNOW!! 

But I digress…

Juicing~

Still loving it!

Since I have been juicing; I have lost 15 pounds…

15 in two weeks that would have never taken place on some traditional diet.

I also decided not to number the days; because to me implies  I will be ended this

And I will not…

I will never go back to eating unhealthy again.

This is my body, and I only have one…so I plan to take care of it from here on out!

Peace Love and Olive Oil Y’all….

Tomingo

What's New @ Eclectic Creations

I hope your New Year was everything you wanted it to be.

I spent my time with family and of course working.

I am so excited  about this year, 2013. 

I plan to offer,

small bags, purses, and other accessories to the shop this year.

Earlier this year, I began offering Paper Mache displays for venting, and custom made dress forms

for your home and/or boutiques.

 And it all has been a wonderful success.

I really can not Thank my supporters enough, you all have been my inspiration.

Below are some lovely pieces;

 I just added to shop. 

Enjoy.

Mingz Eclectic Creations.

Eclectic Creations: Custom Dress Forms & Mannequins

Thanks for stopping by.

What a summer it has been.

I posted in July "Summer in the Studio"

And that is were I've been most the summer, in the studio.

My current endeavor are custom dress forms

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Today I present to you this beautiful dress form 

Her name is Nayla she is wearing a lovely chocolate paper skirt. The texture of the paper makes the skirt appear to be leather or snake skin. 

Then a natural twine belt that is decorated with a West African antique silver plated mask adorned with a olive green crystal bead, and her shirt is a elegant vintage paper outlined with twine. 

The twine around the front is also accented with chocolate, beige and pearl cream glass dots.

My dress forms will make a wonderful addition to your store front, web store, home or office. 

She also makes a great gift. 

If you are interested in one custom made for you. Email me. 

Or visit my store.

Peace.