The yearly calendar of medieval farming consisted of weaving, reaping, planting, harvesting, repairing, and everything in between
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Micro-farming is small scale farming when you live in the suburbs or even on a rural plot of land, but you only have less than three acres available.
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In this book of translated Danish poetry, farming is not used as a background for personal drama but as the speaker's central subject. The poet succeeds in defining his central task as the vivid evocation of the repeated seasonal chores that make up the essence of farming life. Never sentimental, and often humorous, the book might be called an earthy celebration of essential ritual; but it is an elegy as well, for the poems also chronicle the pressures that lead to collapse of farming as a vocation, describing the slow shift of a vital farming village into a bedroom community for those who work elsewhere. How the poet manages to maintain his \"dream about farming\" as a living possibility, to make it part of a stable vision of the possible, without flinching from sober facts and figures, is one of its many impressive achievements. Carl Dennis, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of twelve books of poetry including Practical Gods and Another ReasonKnud Sorensen's poems investigate and lament the end of the Danish farmer's way of life, brilliantly capturing its intertwined beauty and sadness. These poems have a universality that speaks to the disappearance of the family farm, not just in Denmark but in America and across the globe. All thanks to Michael Goldman for such vivid translations that allow a new audience to see 'Denmark like a green dream about eternity.' Denton Loving, author of Crimes Against Birds, editor of drafthorse literary journalKnud Sorensen's formidable literary output bears a vulnerability, an embracing, gentle warmth, and a penetrating apprehension of emotional depth in commonplace events. May his work take flight and find readers around the globe. Dorthe Nors, Danish author of Karate Chop..\".Sorensen is one of the best Danish poets.,\"br> Martin Gregersen, Kristelig Dagblad\"Knud Sorensen has acquired a unique, compassionate and deep insight into the mentality and the psychological shifts among farmers and rural people as a result of the total change in their circumstances over the past 60 - 70 years.\" Johannes H. Christensen, Jyllands-Posten\"No one has, for so many years and in so varied and detailed ways, written about rural life and the radical changes it has undergone, as Knud Sorensen.\" Erik Svendsen, Jyllands-Posten
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Soils host a quarter of our planet's biodiversity. Soil is one of nature's most complex ecosystems: it contains a myriad of organisms which interact and contribute to the global cycles that make all life possible.
TED-Talker Noah Wilson-Rich understands people's natural fear of bees. If you are one of those people, Wilson-Rich encourages you to keep an open mind because of the benefits adding honeybees to urban areas will have on our quality of life - and for the honey bees themselves.
Rearing snails at home is easy. This snail-farming guide covers how to create an indoor or outdoor snailery, feeding, breeding, the nutritional value of snails, and more.
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Simon Benning - Hennessy hours Labours of the months [1530-40] Digging the soil and pruning the grapes Bruxelles, Bibliothèque Royale Albert ler Brussels, Royal Library of Belgium ms II 158 fol-3v March Image-source: balat.kikirpa.be/photo.php?path=Y000058&objnr=2002722...
with the autumn equinox yesterday, it truly is the beginning of autumn. but here in texas, it is certainly not feeling like fall yet. we are still enjoying the warmer temperatures and beautiful weather. but i know that soon, the temperatures will turn cooler and we will turn inward. this is the harvest time, and the growing season has come full circle. and the bringing in of ripe grains, vegetables and fruits is cause for celebration. here is the harvest verse we read during this time of year... yours in blessing this harvest time, shelley
More than 1,200 black and white British photos are published for the first time together. They show people dealing with flooding, factory word and the war effort.
Most of us know today as Groundhog Day (if we know it as anything at all) wherein a furry little creature predicts an early or late Spring. It is indeed a seasonal turning point. We’re seeing it in our own yard and community with the first signs of sprouting, an occasional mild warming and the changing of the light. Just a few days ago Ryan realized that when he drove home from work it wasn’t dark! The little green leaves of the tulips have begun to wedge their way out of the ground and, were we sheep keepers, I understand that traditionally this would be the time they’d begin to lamb. That’s why, prior to Punxsutawney Phil or his European badger predecessor, the ancient pagans named this day Imbolc (which means “in the belly”). It’s mid-winter, or the winter cross quarter day, marking the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It’s also the celebration day of the pagan goddess Brigid or the Christian St. Brigid’s Day or Candlemas (if you’re Catholic). It’s a time when people of many traditions celebrate the lengthening of days and the “return of the light” with all its metaphysical implications. For the earth it is a re-birth. It’s also a time when many celebrate the light that has been held dear during the dark of winter - both candlelight and the hearth of the home. We’ve decided today to burn our fading evergreen wreath to send winter on it’s way. When it’s gone, we’ll clean the fireplace and spread the ashes in the garden. We’ll also make some changes to our nature table, stories, books and play. Father Frost will stay but will begin to make way for the Children of Spring. Some changes will wait until the traditional Equinox but we can see it already, the return is approaching! On this cold winter day, we celebrate for that which is to come...
ConceptCircle of Life is a method of construction that treats architecture as part of the life cycle of the building site. What if architecture can grow, blossom and die naturally just like a living organism? Instead of leaving a permanent footprint, what if it morphs over time? Architecture will...
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What did medieval farmers need to do each year? A fourteenth-century guide breaks down their tasks month by month.
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In this modern world we are losing touch with some old fashioned traditional skills that we really should preserve. You don't need to even own land to embrace
A number of people have asked me for ceremonies and activities that help facilitate sacred work on the land in various ways. Why would we want such ceremonies? Quite simply, we can get the most effect by combining actions out in the world with rituals and other forms of magical practice on the inner worlds.
Biodynamic gardening is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach gardening and 2018 will be an interesting year in the garden as I experiment more with biodynamic gardening as I build my skills as a permaculture designer in my own backyard. This post contains affiliate links: I am grateful to be of service and bring you […]
When I started this blog a couple of years ago, I never anticipated it growing into a source of income. Who knew that farming blogs could become profitable?
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Knowing how to apply the principles of permaculture to your property can make your homestead more productive with less effort on your part. But first you have to understand what the principles of permaculture are and, of course, what permaculture is! Permaculture has been a buzz word in the homesteading world for a while now.
In this list, we selected our favorite farming mods and CC packs for The Sims 4, which will help you have a bountiful in-game harvest all year-round. Read on!
Cute pic of me & how I used to ride to school...
