Oh, man. I love me some cucumbers. They’re prolific, refreshing, and versatile. I can eat one like an apple. What I look forward to most in the summer is a plain cucumber and tomato salad. Seriously–chopped cukes and tomatoes, salt and pepper, and swirl the juices in a bowl with a little ranch. I could eat this every day! You could also forego the ranch and just add a little lemon juice. SUMMER IN A BOWL. What else can you do with your cucumbers? Update Your Classic Caprese Salad 1-2…
Month: July 2017
2017 Mid-Year Check-In: Garden Progress
2017 Garden Updates: Getting Cranked Up! Ohhh boy! The volunteer plants are showing out in 2017! Clint’s volunteer Roma tomatoes and butternut squashes have graced a dinner or two. Did you see those brilliant blackberries ripening at the pond? My volunteer pumpkins have already turned that vibrant Halloween orange. Last year’s Moon ‘n’ Stars Watermelons will be ripe soon. I love how the melons and the leaves are dotted! We’ve already pulled off a couple of delicious cantaloupes that sprouted from the remains of some compost! You saw the cantaloupe plant earlier this…