The BEST very local veggies!

We have had some bitter cukes this year but I finally figured out that they needed more attention, or something. For example, they need to grow in a nice place so they don't get curled up; and get regular watering, so they can fill up nicely with fluid, like this one pictured. Now they are coming along just fine. I forgot to snap a pic of the really huge one, it was about 15 inches. It was late, I was in the midst of several things for dinner (homemade pesto; bruschetta with zebra tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella; pasta; a spicy kale dish; and corn on the cob). So I just cut it up. Then I regretted it, thinking how cute Maya was when she carried it in from the garden.
Ah well, there will be more cukes.

My best tomatoes are these very sweet cherry toms. And I am getting a nice snack-size amount of green beans, which are so wonderful if you steam them quickly in the microwave and eat 'em with dip, or whatever.

You just gotta love summer veggies. I really enjoy having my garden, and have learned so much from it.