Dec 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s an interesting article on weather predictions by Susan Higgins for Legends & Lore for The Farmer’s Almanac. Animals and weather folklore go hand in hand. Before Doppler radar and smartphone apps, our ancestors watched animal behavior—groundhogs,...
Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s the flower lore for December’s Narcissus by Jamie McLeod for The Farmer’s Almanac. Flowers, perhaps more than any other part of the natural world, are fascinating because of the many layers of meaning people have shrouded them in throughout...
Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s a good article on making “holly” garland for the upcoming holidays by Kim Hutchison and the Editors of Better Homes & Gardens. You’ll need about 18 cardboard cartons to make a 5-foot strand. The whimsical nature of this...
Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s an interesting article by Jamie McLeod on the chrysanthemum for The Farmer’s Almanac. Flowers, perhaps more than any other part of the natural world, are fascinating because of the many layers of meaning people have shrouded them in throughout...
Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s an informative article by Peter Geiger on signs of a hard winter ahead for The Farmer’s Almanac. Before there were weather apps for your smartphone, Doppler radar, or the National Weather Service, our ancestors looked to the signs from nature to...
