Full Worm Moon & The Spring Equinox

"The roaring moon of daffodil and crocus."

-Alfred, Lord Tennyson

According to the Farmer's Almanac website, the rising of the full

moon tomorrow evening will coincide with the Spring equinox,

which is considered a rare event which only happens three

times on average in every century.

Full Worm Moon

Furthermore, in addition to what is called, "The Full Worm Moon" 

marking the time of the year when the ground begins

to thaw out from winter's cold and earthworms can be

seen crawling through the softening soil, this moon

will appear extra bright as it glides across the heavens Wednesday 

 evening, as it will be the third and final "supermoon" this year.

Also according to the Farmer's Almanac website,

tomorrow will also be the day when the Sun rises and sets precisely

due East and due West.    The Sun will rise and move across the

sky to stand at noonday at an average height above the southern horizon

The passing of the Spring Equinox or the start of Spring will

occur at 5:58 pm Wednesday afternoon so have your raw eggs

ready and waiting to make a stand all by themselves!

Brooms too, are suppose to be able to stand up unaided at

this time of the year, but as of yet I have never tried this!

In the language of my Cherokee ancestors, this month's moon

is called, " Anuyi" or the "Windy Moon".   This time of the year

 traditionally marked the beginning of the yearly planting season.

The "Three Sisters" namely corn, beans, and squash were staple foods

grown by the Cherokee and many other Indian tribes in the Southeast 

and were planted in the springtime after the danger of frost had passed.

According to the Farmer's Almanac website,  grown together this way,

the corn offers the beans needed support. The beans, meanwhile,

are considered the 'giving sister' and pull nitrogen from the air

and into the soil to benefit all three plants.

As the beans grow up through the tangle of squash vines, using

the sturdy cornstalks as a trellis, they hold the sisters close together.

Meanwhile, the large sprawling leaves of the squash protect the

corn and the beans by creating a living mulch.  The large leaves also

  shade the soil from getting too much sun, keeping it moist and cool,

and prevents the growth of pesky weeds as well!

Furthermore, the sprawling squash is said to keep

raccoons at bay too, cause these midnight marauders
 of the cornfield just hate stepping on the plant's prickly leaves!