"I do know that if man is not affected in some way by the planets, sun and moon, he is the only thing on earth that is not."
-Dr. Robert Milkman, Nobel Prize Winner(physics 1923)
The farmers and gardeners of yester-year knew just when to put the seeds into the ground to maximize germination and encourage healthy growth. They knew when to feed the plants or treat them for pests. They understood that there were optimum times to harvest herbs so as to best maintain their medicinal qualities through the drying and curing process. They possessed such knowledge, because the Moon told them so.
The Sun, Earth and Moon, are involved in a beautiful and elaborate dance, whose patterns light the night, guide the tides and are the reasons for the seasons. The rhythms of the moon's phases, it's position in the sky and what zodiacal sign it is passing through all have an incredible effect upon the life forces of plants, pests and people.
Listening to the Celestial Band, and getting involved in the Cosmic Dance, is a great way to have stronger, healthier and more nutritiously vibrant foods, flowers and medicines!
There is a lot more to working with these forces than just the new and full moons, and there are many Planting Calendars, from The Farmer's Almanac to the Stella Natura to help one along the way.
Listening to the Celestial Band, and getting involved in the Cosmic Dance, is a great way to have stronger, healthier and more nutritiously vibrant foods, flowers and medicines!
There is a lot more to working with these forces than just the new and full moons, and there are many Planting Calendars, from The Farmer's Almanac to the Stella Natura to help one along the way.
The Mathemagical School presents this evening lecture, as a way to educate farmers and gardeners and get them involved in one of the fundamental ways to ensure healthy, happy crops! The class discusses the basic differences between the most popular calendars, reintroduces you to the Sun and Moon through a short Astronomy 101, and then outlines how the lunar rhythms can be easily tracked through the seasons providing you with ancient knowledge of exactly when to cultivate, plant, feed and harvest the vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers from your garden or field.
