The End of Summer

The kids have returned to school and I have lost my free if somewhat lazy labor.  It was at just the wrong time, too.  For the past three weeks I have been dealing with a cold, sinus infection, and a nasty cough from chest congestion.  Add that to my regular issues with asthma and getting outside to do some physical labor has not been high on my list of priorities.  As a result, the garden is just about done.  I do still have some tomatoes ripening and the beans can probably be salvaged.  Luckily, I had already planted my second round of corn and pumpkins, so if I can get myself out there to care for them I will have something to show for my work.  I think it's time to pull everything else up and plant some cover crops now.  I may sneak in some late summer plantings of lettuce and broccoli to see how they do.