Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Worm Moon!



Here is what The Old Farmers' Almanac has to say:

"• Full Worm Moon – March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter."

3 comments:

Suz said...

I think I am right about this one....worm wood because of the awakening worms of spring rains..but I'll check

Suz said...

Does a;; this moon talk make us moonies?

Doris said...

Yes, the last full moon of winter. But Lenten Moon is catching too. I have smelled some worms too.