BALCONY GARDEN UPDATE
My girlfriend and I attached shade cloth to the railing today to protect the plants from direct light, as we have a south-facing balcony. 
The first tomatoes are starting to appear (plants are almost all tomatoes and a few aromatics for now). We can't wait to taste them!

The next project is to turn this small pallet into a small container in which we will plant only lettuce.

We never did any of this before we moved here together; we are so excited!