dawn, 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.
cold still, but softer than last month. fog in the low places.
the sun rises around 5:44 am.
the moon is waning gibbous, 90% lit.
12h 32m of daylight ahead. it sets around 6:16 pm.
fog lifts from the creekrevealing green where there wasnothing just last week
marigolds, to walk out with the tomatoes later ❧ 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 the spider webs are heavy with water, no rain today. the spiders know. ❧ 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. ❧ onion sets, push them in like small promises ❧ violets, leaves and flowers both. the flowers candy well with sugar.