Tag: farming

  • Wednesday – 19 Mar 2025

    Day 78 of year – Day 20 of lunar cycle

    Sunrise 7:33 – Sunset 19:37 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:31

    LOD 12:05 – LON 11:55

    Moonset today 9:38 – Moonrise tomorrow 1:22

    Conjunction of Neptune and Sun

    Neptune is currently 2.8 billion miles beyond the Sun on the far side of its orbit relative to Earth.

    Today is a favorable day to quit smoking, potty train, wash windows, wash wooden floors, and castrate farm animals. 2025 Farmers’ Almanac, p 120-123

    Though according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, you’re better off waiting until tomorrow to quit smoking. Today is a good day to brew, however. 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac, p 226

    Vernal Equinox tomorrow morning at 3:01 MDT

  • Sunday – 9 Mar 2025

    68th day of the year, 10th day of the lunar cycle
    Sunset 7:27 – Sunrise tomorrow 7:47
    LON 12:20 – LOD 11:38
    Moonrise today 2:39 PM – Moonset tomorrow morning 6:17 AM
    DST began at 2:00 AM

    Golden Rule (it’s true in all faiths)
    What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.
    Talmud, Shabbat 31a (Judaism)

    If you’re a grower in our area, this week (before the full moon Friday morning) would be a good time to plant broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, collards, kale, parsley, parsnips, and spring wheat. I’ll tell you tomorrow what to plant this week after the full moon.