Gardeners 'To Do List': Sept

Lots of rain so far. While planting seeds has stopped, harvesting is going to be a full time job this week.

Finally all your hard work has paid off, but not what are you going to do with all this food? Might I suggest you read my post on "Storing Your Extra Food"  Personally I like to dehydrate because to the low energy needed and the long term storage potential.

Time to harvest and eat:

• Lettuce
• Cauliflower
• Sweet Potato
• Tomato
• Eggplants
• Pepper
• Winter Squash
• Summer Squash
• Potatos
• Cucumber
• Melons
• Corn
• Beans

Transplant into the soil (from your starting seeds or bought from a garden store):

• Done for season

Sow seeds into the soil:

• Done for season

Start seeds in doors:

•   Done for season

You still have extra time and want to do more. (where are you getting this free time???)

• How about adding more mulch to your garden beds to help retain moister and prevent weeds?
• How about a hugelkultur garden bed?
• What about adding a automated drip irrigation system?
• How about creating a small green house?

CSA: 8th Box

Here is the 8th box from my CSA (from LotFotl). I went to my pickup point,  Sweet Water Organic's Warehouse to pick up my CSA box this week. It has been awhile sense I cooked with Rutabaga's but I like the recipe of 'cubing and sauteing them' given to me in LotFotl's email.

The box includes the following:

• Kale 
• Tomatoes (16)
• Beans
• Rutabaga (2)
• Shallots (3)
• Potatoes (15)
• Corn (4)
• Brussel sprouts
• Bell peppers (3)
• Eggs (12)

You can check out my CSA price break down here (Frozen Gardener). Getting that Farmers Market itch? check this list of Milwaukee farmers market here (http://milwaukee.about.com/od/sportsrecreationhealth/qt/FarmersMarkets.htm)