Victory Gardens: Turning Farm Folklore into Homefront Reality

Imagine this: a world at war, resources stretched thin, and people called to action in every way imaginable. Now picture this—small backyard plots bursting with vegetables, neighborhoods coming together to...

Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

In the Farmers Market Podcast's Farm Folklore series, the article "Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket" delves into the origins and enduring relevance of this age-old proverb. Rooted in European agricultural practices, the phrase cautioned farmers against transporting...

Crows as Guardians

Crows have long fascinated human societies, symbolizing both ominous and auspicious elements in folklore and mythology. The adage “a single crow means sorrow, but a group brings luck” encapsulates the...

Planting by the Signs

Planting by the signs—aligning agricultural activities with lunar phases and astrological signs—is a time-honored tradition rooted in both folklore and practical observation...