In a pickle...........

Well, I am obviously not very good at keeping up with this. Life seems to get in the way!
We planted a garden this year, and I was told in no uncertain terms that if I didn't use the produce we could consider this the last one.
Let me tell you, every garden is absolutely huge when it comes time to weed it!!
We have had so much rain this week, I was ready to start building an ark. Thunder every day - poor Bo has been beside himself - an absolute clingon.
But this past weekend was hot, hot, hot and muggy. Did I say it was hot and muggy? That is the time I decided to pickle.
Now, I have known people who have canned food. My mother used to can tomatoes. But I am an absolute newbie at this whole 'putting food by' thing. I want to do it - especially with the increased cost of food. But I am very new at it.
So in my usual fashion, I went out and bought supplies last week in anticipation: jars, lids, canner, pickle crisp, salt, vinegar, lids, jars, blah blah blah. Oh, and a book (or two). I always have to read up on what I am going to try. (don't get me going on the number of dog training books I have).
I decided that since I don't have cucumbers, I would pickle zucchini. Lo and behold, there are recipes for pickling zucchini and summer squash.
Ta Dah! I can do this.........right?
Well I did, in the hot muggy kitchen on a hot muggy day.
Bleh!!
Now I know exactly why some people have "summer" kitchens in the basement.
Not that I can - my basement is a large, dirt floor rectangle with fieldstone walls.
Long story short, I now have 4 pints of pickled zucchini, and 6 smaller jars of pickled garlic scapes for good measure.
This could be really cool................if they taste good!
I also plan on freezing some of the zucchini (grated) for baking yummy bread this winter.