Zucchinni

Zucchini is a thing of beauty. Yes, it is. Here's proof. And it tastes delicious. I have had grilled baby zukes with a little bit of butter. Today I added some diced pieces to spaghetti for lunch. I will freeze some, too. Hint: Pick them small!

What the frass?

Yes, frass. Otherwise known as insect poop. In this case caterpillar poop. Each day about six cabbage moths hang out on my broccoli, and I pick about 14 caterpillars off the leaves. Just as I was about to do something drastic, I observed a wasp on the underside of the leaves. Two frogs are hanging out. When I dropped a small caterpillar to the ground, a group of ants made short work of it. And we've got spiders, too. I've got my own little ecosystem in a veggie patch. I am happy that the insect predators are happy to live there.

Hopi Red Dye Amaranth

This Amaranth is planted near the mailbox and is very difficult to photograph. It's tough to capture the interesting flower stalks and the pop of the red against the backdrop of green. I took several photos, but none seem to do it justice. I am hoping to collect the seeds and re-plant again.