Crazy Cucumbers

Thankfully Ian was able to go up and fashion a support for the cucumber vines which have begun to take over the lawn behind the garden. Judging by the looks of the cucumbers during the last harvest we needed to create some thing for them to hang from so that  they are more visible as we plan on trying our hand at pickling this year.

I love dill pickles !

We definitely got lazy about building trellis' so perhaps early next spring we can look up different designs and decide what style we would like to go for.
























Cucumbers have so many nutrients in them (silica, collagen, vitamin C) to name a few. I just love the crisp fresh taste of a garden cuke. Have you ever made cucumber water ? here's a recipe for a refreshing drink on a hot summer day.

How to make it

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• Cut a clean, unwaxed small cucumber into slices.
• Place cucumber, a handful of mint leaves in a large pitcher.
• Fill pitcher with water.
• Cover and chill several hours or up to 3 days.
• Strain mixture; discard solids.
• Pour water into tall glasses over ice.
• If desired, garnish with additional fresh mint.