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Summer Shift

The summer season has arrived, and the homestead has entered the Summer Shift. The Summer Shift not only encompasses all the homesteading activities that take place in summer—cutting and hauling firewood, fishing, gardening, construction, improvements and repair, and more—but, perhaps … Continue reading

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Circle of the Seasons: Summer

It’s May 1st, the first day of summer according to Celtic reckoning, a way of looking at the seasons that is arguably more sensible, particularly for our region, than the current calendar designations. Our ancient ancestors welcomed it with Beltane, … Continue reading

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