The weather has been beautiful.  Warm days, very few of them truly hot, and cool nights, perfect for sleeping with the window open.  This is how I like my summer (partly because I hate how much it costs to use the air conditioning).  I know, I know, it’s not technically summer yet.  I’m not trying to rush things, honest (never mind that the year is almost half over already).

This weather has been perfect for our spinach.  The leaves have remained tender and vibrant, with no signs of bolting.  My daughter and I planted it several weeks ago.  It was the first thing to go into the ground, and one of the first edibles from our garden this year. Continue reading →