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Almost perfect summer. . . shhhhh!
Jul 4, 2008 | 7:06 PM PST

Seems like an almost perfect summer, weatherwise.  Not too hot, not too cool, but I hate to say anything and ruin it. 

Went away to set my daughter up at school and came back to what appears to be a baby corn and some baby cucumbers in my garden.  (see pictures)

The strawberries are almost all gone.  We have enjoyed bowl fulls for weeks now.  I was able to pick some raspberries this morning to go with the strawberries.  Mmmm!   My only disappointment is the spinach.  It doesn't seem to be doing as well as last years.  It looks like it is getting flowers already.  Otherwise everything else is growing good.  

Our green apple is on its finally limb.  What leaves appeared in spring are now brown and there is a fungis coming out of some holes in the trunk.  I'll leave it up till fall cause there are 2 bird houses in it with bird familes.  I hate to lose it for that reason.  Well, on the bright side that will allow more sun in section of our yard that has become very shady over the years.  I will keep the bricks and plants or turn it into a herb garden.  That's something to think about for next year.

So far the compost pile seems to be doing well.  It smells earthy, which I think is a good sign.  I'm thinking I may be able to use some of it soon. 

Happy 4th to all,