afternoon, the fifth of april
dark furrow
old knowledge preserved
early spring
the soil warms. the light returns longer each day.
what was sleeping is not sleeping anymore.
mild with a chance of anything. spring weather changes its mind.
the moon is waning gibbous, 89% lit.
the sun rose around 5:44 am and sets around 6:16 pm.
12h 32m of daylight today. +2.3 minutes from yesterday.
fog lifts from the creekrevealing green where there wasnothing just last week
ground beetles under boards and stones, let them be, they eat slugs ❧ the moon is full. plant root crops: carrots, potatoes, beets, onions, garlic. the energy is pulling downward now. bulbs and perennials go in well under a full moon. ❧ if you must work, work in the shade. clean pots, sort seeds, mend what is broken. ❧ water at the base, not the leaves, or the sun
early spring work is preparation. the season is not asking you to rush. it is asking you to be ready. ❧ eggs from hens that are laying again after the dark months ❧ pull early weeds while they are small. they are easier to kill than to forgive later.