Category: Living with the Seasons
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A Rare Long-Term Snowpack On The Farm
Here in southwestern PA, we are no strangers to snowfall and cold temperatures. From December to early March, snow and cold is a given. That being said, winters here aren’t quite like a scene from the movie Fargo. We tend to have periods of freeze and thaw, where a snowfall will melt in a few…
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Wheel of the Year: Beltane
Welcome back to the Wheel of the Year series, this time taking a look at the upcoming holiday of Beltane! A fun fact about the Good Dirt Farm fam – Andy and I were married on the eve of Beltane! We picked the date mostly by accident, but I like to think instinct led us…
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Wheel of the Year: Spring Equinox / Ostara
It’s time for another installment in our Wheel of the Year series. This time, we’re looking at the upcoming Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara. The Spring Equinox falls around March 21st here in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the official start of Spring, astrologically speaking. This year, Ostara is on March 19, so we’re…
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Wheel of the Year: Imbolc
Connect with nature by observing the seasonal changes marked in the Wheel of the Year, starting with Imbolc