dawn, the tenth 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.
late spring begins in 6 days.
cold still, but softer than last month. fog in the low places.
the sun rises around 5:38 am.
the moon is last quarter, 44% lit.
12h 44m of daylight ahead. it sets around 6:22 pm.
cold mud on my handsthe first row planted beforethe sparrows arrive
there is dew on everything, which means the day will be fair. ❧ early spring foraging is mostly greens. the land is generous before the heat comes, offering what the body needs after a long winter of stored food. ❧ peas, direct sow, while the soil is still cool ❧ wild onions and ramps, if you know where they grow. take only what you need.
herbs in small pots on a warm sill ❧ a grey dawn after a red sunset means the fair weather is holding. trust what the sky told you last night. ❧ the moon is in its last quarter. pull weeds, turn compost, cultivate the soil. this is a killing time, good for destroying what you do not want. the weeds will not come back as fast.