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Pretty flowers that will turn into delicious veggies. From left to right: Tomatillo, cucumber, sugar pumpkin. The summer crops are mostly in place and super excited about all this humid 85+ degree weather we’ve been having. I cannot say I share their excitement, but I am excited to eat them later this summer.

I was looking forward to a slow summer at the office, so I could dedicate my time to some long term projects that I don’t have time for during our busy season. Unfortunately my boss quit, and until they hire his replacement (if ever?), I will be covering some of his previous work load. I am excited about working on projects for other areas of mtvU – here’s to hoping I can get it all done!

They’re good for your heart, or something. I love the days when I can just show up at my garden and take home some food. It makes all the sweaty, sore-back, weed-pulling, stake-hammering, replanting-cause-a-seedling-got-bit-or-died days all worthwhile. Today I grabbed some english peas (above), almost all the rest of the broccoli raab as it’s bolting, some leaf lettuce and belgium endive. Happy weekend!

I was sick for the past week, so I did a lot of nothing and reading. About every two days we are getting a new batch of crazy thunderstorms. As I type this Mass is under a Tornado watch due to all the severe thunderstorms across the state – but it’s looking pretty sunny out my window right now. Yeah, that picture’s from yesterday afternoon.

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