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Plow Monday

Today, in Medieval times and after, is Plow Monday, the first Monday after Twelfth Night, when men traditionally returned to work in the fields. It is paired with St. Distaff’s Day, the following Tuesday, when women returned to work. In … Continue reading

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Work Like a Peasant, Live Like a King

As we complete our eleventh year of residence on our homestead, I recall a motto we adopted early on: “work like a peasant, live like a king.” From the very beginning, the strange dichotomy of our life became apparent. We … Continue reading

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