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January 2025
"The next twelve months offers us a world of promise;
it depends on each of us and how much we are willing
to give of ourselves to help make it a better world"
John Gruber (1768-1857)
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Seasonably cold at first, then turning mild with a few rain showers followed by seasonably cold temperatures under clear skies (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); turning mild with a rain and snow mix, then dry with mild daytime temperatures and a chilly overnight (6, 7, 8, 9, 10); seasonably warm and dry at first, then rain with a brief period of snow on the storm’s backside; becoming blustery and chilly with dry weather on the 15th (11, 12, 13, 14, 15); chilly at first, but becoming much milder with dry weather expected (16, 17, 18, 19, 20); rain followed by snow showers and turning much colder (21, 22, 23, 24, 25); period of light snow and rain, then breezy and staying on the cooler side of average (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31).
Severe Weather Watch: The Town and Country Almanack warns of heavy snow and high winds (24, 25).
Full Moon: The first Full Moon of 2025 will occur on Monday, January 13th. It has often been referred to as Hunger Moon because of the extreme difficulty finding food in most regions at this time of year. And it has also been called Wolf Moon because of the increased presence of wolf packs that boldly wander close to tribal villages and encampments searching for any food.
Holidays: New Year’s Day falls on Wednesday, January 1st and Epiphany follows on Monday, January 6th. The famed civil rights activist leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15th in 1929. His birthday has been celebrated as a federal holiday on the third Monday of the month since 1983 and a state holiday in all 50 states by 2000. In 2025, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 20th. MLK will be forever remembered for paying the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of unity and racial harmony which still eludes us today.
The Garden: Now is the time to spoil those indoor plants! They not only brighten up the house but they also rid indoor air of nasty pollutants. Extra watering is required to keep them from drying out indoors. They also need to be rotated periodically to ensure they receive adequate sunlight all around during the winter months.
The Farm: Best for planting root crops (19, 20, 21); weeding and stirring the soil (10, 11); planting above-ground crops (12, 13, 31); harvesting all crops (24, 25, 26); the best days for setting hens and incubators (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22); the slaughtering and butchering of meat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 29, 30, 31); transplanting (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 29, 30, 31); the weaning of all small animals and livestock (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29); harvest and store grains (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 7, 28).
J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living
"Resolutions are only as good as the intent to keep them"
Index of Past Month's Entries
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