Sharing is Caring... Or is it?

In June, zucchini is exciting. It's tender, and small. It's a sign of summer, and one that signals the approach of tomatoes, melons, peppers and eggplant. But by August, zucchini's charm has worn off. Anyone who has ever grown zucchini knows how much zucchini a healthy plant can produce... and how big they get if you miss one.

By the end of summer, zucchini is everywhere. And no one wants to see another baseball-bat-sized zucchini.

And yet, it keeps on coming.

What to do with all the zucchini? You've grilled it and stuffed it. You've made zucchini bread, of course -- with AND without chocolate. Because this isn't your first rodeo. You've made ratatouille, zucchini chips, lasagna and cold soup. You've made zoodles and googootz and fritters.

You're out of recipes, and out of ideas. There's only one thing left: Sneak some zucchini onto your neighbor's porch.

Luckily for you, there is a day for this.

This year, National Sneak Zucchini onto your Neighbor's Porch Day falls on Saturday, August 7. It's a great opportunity to share the bounty with your unsuspecting neighbors -- just make sure to avoid any "No Trespassing" signs and pointy-toothed pets. To show that you come in peace, we highly recommend accompanying your squash deposit with your favorite recipe... maybe even a "Happy Zucchini Day!" note.

And if, by some stroke of good fortune, you find yourself on the receiving end of National Sneak Zucchini onto your Neighbor's Porch Day... well, count your lucky stars, and steel yourself for another batch of zoodles.