I was prepared to let my bean plants die off while I was gone for the summer, but someone graciously offered to babysit them. When they came back a few days ago, there were beans on them! Six beans isn't exactly a feast, but they are home-grown and organic and oh-so-tasty. One day, when I have a more suitable yard, I hope to plant some things in the actual ground and reap a higher yield.
I've planted some more spinach seeds, with the hope that the cooler temperatures will produce something that looks hardier than grass. However, I might have washed all of the seeds out of the soil today with over-aggressive watering. Whatever happens will be a surprise...