A living almanac of seasons, soil, and the quiet knowledge that used to be common. Rust axum with minijinja and Vite.
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2time: evening
3section: at this hour
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6water now if the soil is dry. the night gives it time to soak.
7check the sky for tomorrow. red in the west means fair weather.
8red sky at night is the oldest forecast there is. it works because weather moves west to east, and red means clear air where the sun is setting.
9the evening is for walking the rows and noticing what changed.
10pull a weed or two on your way back in.
11slugs come out at dusk. if you have a problem, now is when you will see it.
12listen for the frogs. if they are loud, the moisture is good. if they are quiet, something has changed.
13the last light is the best light for seeing what the garden actually looks like, without the glare.
14if the crickets are chirping, count the chirps in fourteen seconds and add forty. that is the temperature in fahrenheit. the old farmers did not need a thermometer.