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August 2024
"Whilst August yet wears her golden crown,
Ripening fields lush-bright with promise;
Summer waxes long, then wanes, quietly passing
Her fading green glory on to riotous Autumn."
-Michelle L. Thieme (1937- )
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Dry, warm and humid (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); rain and thunderstorms followed by cooler temperatures (6, 7, 8, 9, 10); pleasant mornings at first, then dry and turning very hot and humid with scattered late day thunderstorms (11, 12, 13, 14, 15); dry and hot (16, 17, 18, 19, 20); very hot at first, then PM thunderstorms and cooler (21, 22, 23, 24, 25); hot and humid with scattered PM thunderstorms (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31).
Severe Weather Watch: The Town and Country Almanack sees severe thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic region (14, 15).
Full Moon: Augusts’ full moon will occur on Monday, August 19th. Since August 11th marks the end of the ‘Dog Days of Summer’, it has been called it Dog Moon. Other Native American tribes referred to it as Fruit Moon or Ripe Moon because of the many fruits and vegetables that ripen during the month.
Holidays: The end of summer is near and Labor Day is a just few weeks. Many are starting school, some for the very first time, and may need special attention. Begin planning now and make a list of the things that need to be done and when they need to be completed. Schedule immunizations and/or physicals, purchase new clothes, and assess school supplies that will be needed with ample lead time to ensure a successful ‘first day’ for your young students.
The Summer: If you choose to water your lawn, do so only when wilted or discolored. Think about potting herbs you plan to move indoors for the winter. Do not move them in just yet, but get them accustomed to their containers early. Rosemary, thyme, and tarragon are the best candidates. Stop feeding trees and shrubs after mid-August. You do not want to promote new growth that will not have time to fully mature before winter sets in.
The Farm: Best for planting root crops (24, 25); weeding and stirring the soil (3, 4, 5); planting above-ground crops (11, 12); harvesting all crops (18, 19); the best days /for setting hens and incubators (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26); the slaughtering and butchering of meat (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11); transplanting (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1, 11); the weaning of all small animals and livestock (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21); harvesting and storing grains (1, 2, 3, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31).
J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living:
"Great things are not accomplished by idle dreams, but by years of patient study."
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