afternoon, the seventh 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, 72% lit.
the sun rose around 5:42 am and sets around 6:18 pm.
12h 37m of daylight today. +2.3 minutes from yesterday.
cold mud on my handsthe first row planted beforethe sparrows arrive
the hottest part of the day is not noon but two hours after. the ground stores heat and gives it back. ❧ slugs. the eternal problem. beer traps or copper tape or acceptance. ❧ bread with whatever is on hand, the oldest recipe ❧ early spring work is preparation. the season is not asking you to rush. it is asking you to be ready.
the moon is waning. harvest what is ready, cut herbs for drying, prune what needs shaping. the energy is drawing inward. what you cut now heals faster. ❧ rest if you can. the garden does not need you every hour. ❧ clean and oil the pruners. cut back dead wood from last year's perennials.