MFK GARDENS - URBAN FARMER NURSERY
SEVEN PRACTICES OF SOIL REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Video: Kiss the Ground (NETFLIX)
Video: "I can sleep when the wind blows"
Video: Kiss the Ground (NETFLIX)
Video: "I can sleep when the wind blows"
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PRACTICE |
DETAIL (THEORY, OBSERVATION, PRACTICAL, DISCUSSION, QUIZ) |
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NO TILLING |
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GROUND COVER |
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USE DIVERSITY |
Silvopasture Companion Planting Organic recipes to rid of pests (Garden Pests, Home Pests) Use of beneficial insects (row crops, farming, using good bugs) Waste-water management (Notes and videos below, quiz) |
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COMPOST-MAKING |
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GROW PERENNIALS |
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LIVING ROOT AT ALL TIMES |
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ANIMAL INTEGRATION |
iV. planting by stellar constellations
WHAT ARE CONSTELLATIONS?
Constellations are groups of stars that looks like a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name. These stars are far away from Earth. They are not connected to each other at all. Some stars in a constellation might be close while others are very far away. But, if you were to draw lines in the sky between the stars like a dot-to-dot puzzle – and use lots of imagination – the picture would look like an object, animal, or person.
Over time, cultures around the world have had different names and numbers of constellations depending on what people thought they saw. Today, there are 88 officially recognized constellations.
Stars and constellations stay in approximately the same spot for many, many years. They only appear to move in the sky during the year because we are on a moving planet. Because the constellations are in a fixed location, they are often used as landmarks in the sky. Many stars, nebulae, and other objects are named after the constellations they are found in.
Constellations are groups of stars that looks like a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name. These stars are far away from Earth. They are not connected to each other at all. Some stars in a constellation might be close while others are very far away. But, if you were to draw lines in the sky between the stars like a dot-to-dot puzzle – and use lots of imagination – the picture would look like an object, animal, or person.
Over time, cultures around the world have had different names and numbers of constellations depending on what people thought they saw. Today, there are 88 officially recognized constellations.
Stars and constellations stay in approximately the same spot for many, many years. They only appear to move in the sky during the year because we are on a moving planet. Because the constellations are in a fixed location, they are often used as landmarks in the sky. Many stars, nebulae, and other objects are named after the constellations they are found in.
One constellation tradition is the western zodiac, which is made up of 12 constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
As Earth rotates, the sun, moon and planets seem to move generally along a set path through the sky, called the ecliptic.
The 13 constellations in the path of the ecliptic are:
Astrologers use 12 of these constellations to roughly correspond with the signs of the zodiac to make predictions. (The 13th, Ophiuchus, it omitted because when the signs were first described, the stars were not in exactly the same position as they are today.)
As Earth rotates, the sun, moon and planets seem to move generally along a set path through the sky, called the ecliptic.
The 13 constellations in the path of the ecliptic are:
Astrologers use 12 of these constellations to roughly correspond with the signs of the zodiac to make predictions. (The 13th, Ophiuchus, it omitted because when the signs were first described, the stars were not in exactly the same position as they are today.)
A visual mosaic of the 12 classic constellations in the western zodiac, photographed in the night sky, marked and outlined.
In its lunar cycle the moon passes through twelve unequal sectors derived from the stellar constellations, referenced by zodiac signs. Each constellation is associated with one of four categories, representing the four elements: Air, Water, Fire and Earth.
In addition, it is believed that as the moon spends time in each zodiac sign, these astrological signs of the zodiac are also influential. When gardening by the moon:
Agricultural Astrology
Gardening Moon and Constellation Calendar
In addition, it is believed that as the moon spends time in each zodiac sign, these astrological signs of the zodiac are also influential. When gardening by the moon:
- Planting seeds for fruit annuals are best when planted when the moon is in a fire sign. Fire signs are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Wheat, corn, squash, peas, beans, tomatoes and all fruit are best planted here.
- The best time to plant flowering plants is when the moon is in an Air sign. Flowers planted when the moon is in Gemini, Libra or Aquarius will result in showy, fragrant blooms.
- Root crops should be planted when the moon is in an Earth sign - Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Therefore, when the moon is in Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn carrots, turnips, swedes, beetroots, potatoes etc. will benefit from being grown during this moon phase.
- Finally, when the moon is in Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces this is the time to plant leafy vegetables. Cabbage, lettuce, spinach, silver beet, grasses and cress will do best when planted during this time.
Agricultural Astrology
Gardening Moon and Constellation Calendar
PLANTING BY THE CONSTELLATION SIGNS
CROP |
LEAF (water signs) |
FRUIT (fire signs) |
ROOT (earth signs) |
FLOWER (air signs) |
1ST |
PISCES |
ARIES |
TAURUS |
GEMINI |
2ND |
CANCER |
LEO |
VIRGO |
LIBRA |
3RD |
SCORPIO |
SAGITTARIUS |
CAPRICORN |
AQUARIUS |