Summer fresh produce--

Is anyone on a fresh produce overload "yet" this summer?

I believe in eating kindly and earthly as possible. Why? Well, it makes me feel at peace that I'm able to survive but more importantly flourish on such a clean diet with treats of course. I absolutely love the summer months for many reasons. We have longer days, less traffic (no school buses--yay), endless vacation options and most importantly, all the local fresh produce.

Early June I traveled to Myrtle Beach and had the chance to shadow my second dad to pick veggies from one of his vegetable fields and was forever changed. I woke up early and was eagerly waiting to officially become a county chick (as my friend put it). As a vegan, I was in heaven as we picked and washed carrots, squash, cucumbers, potatoes, beets, onions etc. I even tried a little salt on a freshly picked cucumber just the way daddy did. Everything he did, I did.

Finally, I roasted red potatoes, carrots, beets and onions "impatiently" in the oven. It was sooo good that I took some with me to a cookout and marveled in my leftovers all weekend long. Since then, I've been eating an abundance of fresh produce from the gardens of friends and colleagues'.

What are some of your favorite fruits & veggies to eat during the summer months? Do you have any current or former memorable summer experiences?

*Regardless of your food preference-everyone is welcome to share their produce faves!!!