My mom & Dad went strictly by the Farmers ÃÛÌÒÁµÈË, with only 2 years of elementary school they understood all signs,etc and planted according to the phases of the moon. And with the augmentation of animal manure,1 acre produced enough vegetables for our family of 7 and our communal family. Without electricity, everything was preserved by hot water bath canning of vegetables and a root cellar for potatoes, apples, etc. circa: 1930-1955. In 1964 my husband and I moved into a residential community ,each house on 1/2 acre. and a small garden that produced many vegetables. A neighbor whose lot was adjacent to ours ask my advice on when to plant potatoes. I, assuming everyone knew about the " moon planting" told him to plant them in the dark of the moon. A few nights later I noticed a lantern moving every 1-2 minutes in a row. Next day I ask about the light and his response was " I did what you said and planted my potatoes at night."
My mom & Dad went strictly by the Farmers ÃÛÌÒÁµÈË, with only 2 years of elementary school they understood all signs,etc and planted according to the phases of the moon. And with the augmentation of animal manure,1 acre produced enough vegetables for our family of 7 and our communal family. Without electricity, everything was preserved by hot water bath canning of vegetables and a root cellar for potatoes, apples, etc. circa: 1930-1955. In 1964 my husband and I moved into a residential community ,each house on 1/2 acre. and a small garden that produced many vegetables. A neighbor whose lot was adjacent to ours ask my advice on when to plant potatoes. I, assuming everyone knew about the " moon planting" told him to plant them in the dark of the moon. A few nights later I noticed a lantern moving every 1-2 minutes in a row. Next day I ask about the light and his response was " I did what you said and planted my potatoes at night."