Episode Details

On today’s episode, Mary and Emma sit down to talk about what’s currently captivating their interest and the latest happenings on the farm. Mary shares her experience and knowledge gardening by the moon and encourages the use of the lunar cycle as a framework for the things we want to cultivate in our lives. The mother and daughter duo discuss the mesmerizing emergence of the seventeen-year cicada and embrace the celebratory nature of the phenomenon. drawing the parallel of a cultural emergence that's unfolding a year after a worldwide lockdown. 

Let’s get into the episode:

1:30 - Mary and Emma catch up and talk about gardening by the moon 

11:30 - The 17 year cicada 

19:00 - The insect sounds of summer 

23:00 - Fireflies at the farm 

23:50 - Upcoming events and announcements 

Things Mentioned:

• Slow Living Intensive
• The Farmer’s Almanac 
• The 17 year cicada
• The Almanac
• lady-farmer.com
• Raising With the Moon: The Complete Guide to Gardening and Living By the Signs of the Moon by Jack R. Pyle and Taylor Reese
• You and the Man and the Moon: The Complete Guide to Using the Almanac by Jack R. Pyle and Taylor Reese