Episode 119 -- Planting By The Signs

How did the old-timers decide when to plant and do different projects on the farm? Many believed in something called "planting by the signs", which involved using the signs of the zodiac to choose planting dates. My parents planted by the signs, but I have not tried that. After I finished this episode, I watched an episode on the Harmon Homestead Ranch channel, and she did a deep dive into this subject, including referencing the FoxFire books. Here is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whTlAfkBi1s

Link to Pa Mac's website:

https://farmhandscompanion.com/2013/01/30/farming-by-the-moon-phases-made-simple/