Summer Solstice Facts and Folklore You Probably Didn't Know
You might be surprised how little you know about the upcoming Summer Solstice.
For instance, the solstice didn't always start summer. Just ask Shakespeare. And most folks considered it a rather scary time. That's why they used a bunch of different plants to protect their home, gardens and animals.
Learn more about the summer solstice in this post, and you'll be amazed at how important this day has been since the earliest times.
For instance, the solstice didn't always start summer. Just ask Shakespeare. And most folks considered it a rather scary time. That's why they used a bunch of different plants to protect their home, gardens and animals.
Learn more about the summer solstice in this post, and you'll be amazed at how important this day has been since the earliest times.
Learn why summer solstice was considered "midsummer" in the past. Not the start of summer, like we consider it today. Photo courtesy chicks57 on Flickr
Many plants and flowers were used to protect the home and livestock during the summer solstice. Photo courtesy of Curtis4x5 on Flickr
Enjoy Mother Nature on the summer solstice. Pick flowers. Cook with herbs. Play in the dirt. Photo courtesy of jerseygal2009 on Flickr
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