afternoon, the ninth 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 7 days.
mild with a chance of anything. spring weather changes its mind.
the moon is last quarter, 49% lit.
the sun rose around 5:39 am and sets around 6:21 pm.
12h 41m of daylight today. +2.3 minutes from yesterday.
the old dark furrowfills with rain and waits for warmthsomething stirs below
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. ❧ rest if you can. the garden does not need you every hour. ❧ the last of the stored apples, baked with butter and cinnamon ❧ turn the compost pile. it has been sitting all winter and needs air.
when the leaves turn their pale undersides to the wind, a storm is near. the trees feel the humidity before you do. ❧ slugs. the eternal problem. beer traps or copper tape or acceptance. ❧ early spring work is preparation. the season is not asking you to rush. it is asking you to be ready.