An education in farming

Did you know that you should never prune a tree when the moon is waxing (on its way up to a full moon) only when it's waning (on its way down to a new moon). We've done both and decidedly it's definitely more beneficial to follow this farmer's rule. The trees we've pruned during the waxing period have died. The ones we've pruned during the waning period have all flourished beautifully. No lie. The things you learn when you come from suburbia and transplant yourself into a farmer's life. Also, we've learned to only pick fruit off a tree in the early morning or late afternoon... never, ever at midday. It saps all the energy out of the tree and makes the fruit bitter. Who knew? Well, we do now... and so do you! Happy to be of help :)