Wyrd Knitting · @WyrdKnitting
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My 2024 Almanac arrived yesterday. Full of handy, witchy information; moon phases, gardening tips, ideas for seasonal altar decorations, old folk songs and recipes. The utterly gorgeous front cover is a bonus.

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And this intentionally-inserted writing space gave the its name: a calendar to insert writing. These handwritten portions are to be found in thousands of calendars and are largely unstudied. They, in sum, make the Schreibkalender a very rich source for many historical departures. It is from this point that our project departed. We aim to make these sources from 1540-1800 accessible online.

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Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
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29, 1704
Martha Daniel Logan, American , is born.

After her died, Martha provided & to the top of her time & set up a exchange between the American & .

She also wrote a advice column & her 's Kalendar was on the back of for decades.

In 1761, John wrote that Martha was, β€œan elderly who spares no pains or cost to oblige me: her is her ."

#December #otd #botanist #husband #rare #seeds #plants #botanists #seed #colonies #britain #gardening #gardener #almanacs #bartram #widow #lady #garden #delight

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