I’m determined to get work done despite this extreme heat wave, preferably in the mornings when it’s merely steamy, as opposed to broil setting.  One step at a time, I’ll get this garden under control, before the veggies get sun-grilled.  We’d rather cook them ourselves, as with these baby zucchinis (two varieties) that E is now sautéing with tomatoes and herbs.  The pole beans are still proliferating.  Apparently they can tolerate this toxic chert “soil”.

Here is Misu with her perpetual “feed-me” face.  So pitiful and compelling.  Why should the humans get to eat whenever, and not her?  It’s an effective method.

This one coppery sunflower managed to survive the rabbit pruning, though it’s probably next on the finch menu, along with the zinnias.  It turns out the goldfinches are going for the seeds, by removing the petals.  Glad to oblige.  It’s why I grow wildlife-friendly plants, to provide food and habitat, not only for our own aesthetic benefit.  Maybe a little too friendly, as those wascally wabbits waiting at the veg garden for me to leave, confirm.  Can’t have it both ways!