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April 2021
"The first of April is the day we remember
what we are the other 364 days of the year"
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Fair and mild (1, 2, 3, 4); periods of rain (5, 6, 7), fair and very warm (8, 9, 10. Periods of rain, breezy (11, 12, 13, 14); breezy, cooler with morning freeze (15, 16); occasional showers, severe thunderstorms (17, 18, 19) then turning fair and very warm (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26); more showers and thunderstorms (27, 28, 29, 30).
Full Moon: April’s Full Moon will occur on Monday, April 26th. Because of the many pretty flowers blooming during the month, it has been called Pink Moon. It has been also referred to as Fish Moon because fishing typically improves due to the warming weather,
Special Notes: April Fool’s Day falls on April 1st. Keep an eye out for practical jokes and pranks that may be coming your way from family, co-workers, and friends. To learn more about this unofficial holiday of jokes, hoaxes and pranks, go to www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day. Tax Day is April 15th. Earth Day is observed on April 22nd. Put a call into the Earth Day Network at 202-518-0044 or check out www.earthday.net for some interesting, fun, and easy activities that you and your family can do that will help promote a healthier relationship with Mother Earth! Arbor Day falls on April 30th. The Arbor Day Foundation’s vision is to help others understand and use trees as a solution to many of the global issues we face today, including air quality, water quality, a changing climate, deforestation, poverty, and hunger. Check out more at www.arborday.org.
Holidays: In 2021, Easter is on Sunday, April 4th. Celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, by attending the church of your choice. Ramadan begins at sunset on April 12th.
The Garden: Now is the time to do some serious Spring ‘cleaning’ in the garden. Trim back dead foliage and gather up winter’s detritus, such as small branches and excess leaves. Trees and shrubs like Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Spiraea, and Viburnums, if planted now, will provide some beautiful late Spring color. To keep your Easter lilies blooming longer, place them in indirect sunlight in a cool room. When the flowers open up, pinch off the yellow anthers. Once your blooms have faded and all danger of frost has passed, remove the lily from its pot and plant it in a sunny spot in the garden. Easter Lilies like lots of water and good drainage. Be sure to mulch the roots of the plants over winter and remove the mulch again in spring. You'll enjoy your Easter Lilies for years to come.
The Farm: Best days for planting root crops (7, 8); weeding and stirring the soil (25, 26, 27); planting above-ground crops (1, 2); planting root crops (7, 8, 9) 21, 22); harvesting all crops (11, 12); planting above the ground crops (28, 29); to set hens and incubators (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15); slaughter and butcher meat (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29); transplanting (22, 23, 242, 5, 26, 27, 28, 29); harvesting and storing of grain (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21); weaning of animals and livestock (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19).
J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living
"Covering the mistakes of others is not necessarily doing them a favor"
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