22 September 2020 – Autumn Equinox

I’ve been where the bad humors lie, so I carried a larch cone in my pocket for protection against evil spirits. Plus it’s the first day of autumn. And the equinox. But I didn’t have time for that.

Gathered when I went nutting on the first Devil’s Nutting Day.

Resources

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/a-z-of-british-trees/european-larch/

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