Seasonal living, month by month. Each guide ties the current month to the solar terms it contains, offering practical guidance on food, gardening, nature observation, and seasonal practices.
July brings the heat of high summer and the abundance of the harvest. Two solar terms — Minor Heat and Major Heat — guide this month's seasonal rhythm.
July's heat spans Minor Heat to Major Heat. Your tea should evolve too — from cooling hydration to low-caffeine comfort. A solar-term guide.
July presents two distinct phases of heat — Minor Heat and Major Heat — each demanding its own wellness strategy. Here's how to adapt your sleep, hydration, movement, and emotional balance across the month.
August contains two seasons: carry the harvest before Start of Autumn, then plant the fall garden after it. Water deeply, deadhead, sow cool-season crops, divide perennials, and leave the late bloomers standing for migrating monarchs.