On lunar folk calendars, sowing clover, and the futility of backyard chickens

In which our author muses on the upside of pseudo-scientific gardening and bemoans our grabby-handed culture of scarcity in times of economic uncertainty.

It's an almanac, might as well talk about the new moon we just had. First of all, don't you think they should call it the No Moon? Me, I put a little bit of credence into the lunar cycle when it comes to activities on the farm. A little bit. Just enough to be effective. Here's the thing about folk lunar gardening... it insists on action, on a deadline. …