Earth Day Blessings to All and Gratitude to Our Mother Earth

Among the precious life gems Nana shared with me are, 

"Let the moon's growing light draw above ground foods toward it" 

and 

"The moon's darkening time helps
 root foods mature". 

So was planted, in me, the seeds of gardening in harmony with the moon's cycles.  Though the exact time I was taught this, eludes my memory, knowing Nana (the wise woman that she was), she undoubtedly imparted her knowledge to me during the dark of a New Moon phase. 

For those of you who enjoy, and are curious about, gardening according to the moon, here are some key action dates for the duration of 2012.  

 plant above-ground crops

April 22nd 

May 5th, 23rd, and 24th 

June 1st, 2nd, 29th, and 30th

July 26th and 27th

August 22nd, 23rd, and 31st

September 18th, 19th, and 27th

October 16th, 17th, 24th, and 25th

November 21st and 22nd

December 18th and 19th

plant below-ground crops 
May 13th and 14th
June 10th and 11th
July 17th and 18th
August 3rd, 4th, and 13th
September 1st, 10th, and 11th
October 7th and 8th
November 3rd, 4th, and 30th
December 1st, 2nd, 10th, and 11th


harvest above-ground crops
April 22nd
May 1st, 2nd, 28th, and 29th
June 24th and 25th
July 22nd and 23rd
August 18th and 19th
September 23rd and 24th
October 20th and 21st
November 25th and 26th
December 23rd and 24th


harvest below-ground crops
May 18th and 19th
June 15th and 16th
July 12th and 13th
August 8th and 9th
September 5th and 6th
October 2nd, 3rd, and 12th
November 8th and 9th
December 5th and 6th

Mother Earth,

May we learn from your being 

to persevere with faith, 

to balance with grace

to embrace with love

and give of your bounty.

by Meenakshi Suri
(USA)