"ANOTHER SPRING"
Patience Strong
"Before the winter closes round the land
stripping the trees
along the windy lane;
drift back in thought, across the waning year.
Come let us dream
And live it all again.
Daffodil time
And violets in the hedge;
Lilac in May
and bluebells in the rain;
Apple time, harvest and the hunter’s moon
October mists…. These memories remain.
We were made so
That in the winter’s gloom
Through the dark hours,
Forgotten flowers may bloom;
Fear not, brave heart
For what the days may bring
Dream on and hope
For yet another spring."
- JUST BLOOMED TODAY
- AWKWARD PHOTO OF THE DAY
- TWEET TREATS
- DID YOU KNOW...? HARVEST MOON
- DOG CONFESSIONS
- GARDEN UPDATE
- FAUNA
- GARDEN GIGGLE
- GARDEN GOODIES~SHARE OUR GARDEN RECIPE #00
- WHAT IN THE WORLD?
- FEEDBACK
JUST BLOOMED TODAY
AWKWARD PHOTO OF THE DAY
TWEET TREATS
bringing you the quirky, funniest and most interesting tweets from Twitter that we came across.
DOG CONFESSIONS
DID YOU KNOW...?
that tonight is a Harvest Moon?
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. It is the first full moon closest to that equinox. About once every four years, it occurs in October in the northern hemisphere. Currently, the latest possible Harvest Moon is on October 11.
When the night of the Harvest Moon coincides with the night of the equinox, it is called a "Super Harvest Moon". In 2010, the harvest moon happened only 5½ hours after the autumnal equinox, creating the first Super Harvest Moon since 1991.
The Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon are unique because the time difference between moonrises on successive evenings is much shorter than average. The moon rises approximately 30 minutes later from one night to the next, as seen from about 40 degrees N. or S. latitude. Thus, there is no long period of darkness between sunset and moonrise for several days following the actual date of the full moon. In times past this feature of these autumn moons was said to help farmers working to bring in their crops, or in the case of the Hunter's Moon, hunters tracking their prey. They could continue being productive by moonlight even after the sun had set. Hence the name Harvest Moon.
Often, the Harvest Moon seems to be bigger or brighter or more colorful than other full moons. The warm color of the Moon shortly after it rises is caused by light from the Moon passing through a greater amount of atmospheric particles than when the moon is overhead. The atmosphere scatters the bluish component of moonlight which is really reflected white light from the sun, but allows the reddish component of the light to travel a straighter path to one's eyes. Hence all celestial bodies look reddish when they are low in the sky.
It appears larger in size because the brain perceives a low-hanging moon to be larger than one that's high in the sky. This is known as a Moon illusion, and it can be seen with any full Moon. It can also be seen with constellations; in other words, a constellation viewed low in the sky will appear bigger than when it is high in the sky.
The Harvest Moon is also known as the Wine Moon, the Singing Moon, "Blue Corn Moon", and the Elk Call Moon.
GARDEN UPDATE
I guess we are in for hot weather tomorrow but today was very mild in the 80's and 90's. Getting darker sooner and the sun feels weaker. Still have six tomatoes, plus flowers on the vine.
When the night of the Harvest Moon coincides with the night of the equinox, it is called a "Super Harvest Moon". In 2010, the harvest moon happened only 5½ hours after the autumnal equinox, creating the first Super Harvest Moon since 1991.
The Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon are unique because the time difference between moonrises on successive evenings is much shorter than average. The moon rises approximately 30 minutes later from one night to the next, as seen from about 40 degrees N. or S. latitude. Thus, there is no long period of darkness between sunset and moonrise for several days following the actual date of the full moon. In times past this feature of these autumn moons was said to help farmers working to bring in their crops, or in the case of the Hunter's Moon, hunters tracking their prey. They could continue being productive by moonlight even after the sun had set. Hence the name Harvest Moon.
Often, the Harvest Moon seems to be bigger or brighter or more colorful than other full moons. The warm color of the Moon shortly after it rises is caused by light from the Moon passing through a greater amount of atmospheric particles than when the moon is overhead. The atmosphere scatters the bluish component of moonlight which is really reflected white light from the sun, but allows the reddish component of the light to travel a straighter path to one's eyes. Hence all celestial bodies look reddish when they are low in the sky.
It appears larger in size because the brain perceives a low-hanging moon to be larger than one that's high in the sky. This is known as a Moon illusion, and it can be seen with any full Moon. It can also be seen with constellations; in other words, a constellation viewed low in the sky will appear bigger than when it is high in the sky.
The Harvest Moon is also known as the Wine Moon, the Singing Moon, "Blue Corn Moon", and the Elk Call Moon.
GARDEN UPDATE
I guess we are in for hot weather tomorrow but today was very mild in the 80's and 90's. Getting darker sooner and the sun feels weaker. Still have six tomatoes, plus flowers on the vine.
GARDEN GIGGLE
What holds the moon up?
Moonbeams.
How do you know when the moon is going broke?
When it's down to its last quarter.
What do you call a clock on the moon?
A lunartick.
How does a man on a moon get his haircut?
Eclipse it. (he clips it)
FAUNA
GARDEN GOODIES~SHARE OUR GARDEN RECIPE #0089 STRAWBERRY MARGUERITA PIE
This is a very unusual dessert that your guests will remember! Tastes just like biting into a strawberry marguerita! What's so unique is that the crust is made from pretzels, so you get a delightful sweet and salty experience.
You Will Need:
Crust:
(1/4) cup sugar
(1/2) cup melted butter
(1 1/4) cup finely crushed pretzels
Combine and press in ungreased springform pan. Refrigerate.
Filling:
14 oz sweet condensed milk
(1/4) cup lime juice
(2) T tequila
(2) T Triple sec or orange liquer
(10) oz frozen strawberries, thawed
(1) cup whipping cream, whipped
In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, lime, tequila, triple sec. Beat until smooth. Add strawberries. While blending, fold in whipped cream. Pour over crust. Freeze. Let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
WHAT IN THE WORLD?
On today in American history, people in gardens everywhere were talking about:
1399 Henry IV proclaimed king
1791 Wolfgang Mozart debuts "The Magic Flute"
1868 First volume of "Little Women" published
1889 Wyoming legislators write the first state constitution to grant women the power to vote
1918 Woodrow Wilson speaks out in favor of women's suffrage
1927 Babe Ruth hits his 60th homerun of the season setting a record that wouldn't be broken until 1961
1954 US Navy commissions the USS Nautilus, a nuclear power submarine
1955 Actor/Heartthrob James Dean dies at age 24 in a car crash
1964 First large scale anti-war demonstration staged at Berkeley
1999 Radiation released at Japanese plant
2005 Michael Eisner resigns as CEO of Disney
2012 Jurors recommend San Bernardino County Old Fire convicted arsonist Ricky Fowler get the death sentence
1399 Henry IV proclaimed king
1791 Wolfgang Mozart debuts "The Magic Flute"
1868 First volume of "Little Women" published
1889 Wyoming legislators write the first state constitution to grant women the power to vote
1918 Woodrow Wilson speaks out in favor of women's suffrage
1927 Babe Ruth hits his 60th homerun of the season setting a record that wouldn't be broken until 1961
1954 US Navy commissions the USS Nautilus, a nuclear power submarine
1955 Actor/Heartthrob James Dean dies at age 24 in a car crash
1964 First large scale anti-war demonstration staged at Berkeley
1999 Radiation released at Japanese plant
2005 Michael Eisner resigns as CEO of Disney
2012 Jurors recommend San Bernardino County Old Fire convicted arsonist Ricky Fowler get the death sentence
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