Tag: solstice
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Solstice
December 22, 2024 For several days around this time, the sun’s appearance on the horizon at sunrise and sunset seems to occur at the same spot before it slowly starts drifting south over the course of winter. Solstice comes from sol, the Latin word for “sun.” The ancients added sol to -stit (a form of…
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Meteorological Winter Begins
December 1, 2024 This week marks the beginning of meteorological winter, and there’s no turning back now. The heavy layers of morning frost that coat the gardens tell us that the growing season is officially over. It’s hard to wake up and realize there are no garden chores to be done. The sage and marjoram…
