Interesting thread...
This I can definitely equate with! "It historically celebrated the midpoint of the growing season, a breathing space between planting and the frantic harvest ahead." bsky.app/profile/hand...
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🧵5 posts: Solstice and Midsummer: Science, Farming, and Folklore. The Summer Solstice, occurring at 9.24am (Leeds) today is a scientific milestone marking the exact moment the Earth’s northern hemisphere tilts closest to the sun, resulting in the longest day of the year. It’s the official