Lughnasa New (Harvest) Moon
The harvest moon is traditionally the full moon closest to the fall equinox, so that’s the moon dark now but waxing soon. Here in the 4 seasons 45th latitudes the harvest moon shines on much of the harvest, at least from the garden perspective, already long in the house and canned or dried or frozen, stored one way or another. By Mabon, the fall equinox holiday, we will have only leeks and apples, perhaps some raspberries left. Still, I have a curious attraction to tradition; as long as I can choose whether or not to observe it, so harvest moon it is.
Kate just came down with purple hands. She’s processing the wild grapes I harvested this morning. She said she looked like she’d been stomping grapes with her hands. Now there’s an image. Grandma doing handstands in a wine press. The grandkids would love it.
