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My watermelon vines are dead. The deer ate most of my San Marzano tomatoes. My other tomatoes are only green, small, and hard on the vine. There are green beans (one inch long) and some tiny cucumbers forming. We have eaten a lot of kale that I grew.

Pests:
aphids
deer
my job

I guess I should have been more clear about this so I would know when I reached my goal. I have not grown tomatoes yet – they are only blossoms on the vine – but I have grown radishes and lettuce and spicy mesclun mixes. I have blueberries and strawberries ripening in the sun. I am growing edamame and several kinds of bush beans. My pumpkin seedlings died, but my watermelon vines get longer every day.

I started a beehive in April. Near the end of June, they swarmed. Now I have two beehives. I got stung on the face this weekend, and my eye swelled up immensely. I look a lot like the toxic avenger, from those TROMA movies. Do you remember him? Well, anyway. I love my bees, but they are a little testy lately. I would like for them to just chillax and be a little more friendly. I am not planning on stealing any honey (this year) so calm down!