Medieval Monday: The Labors of June

A fascinating post on the history and traditions surrounding June in medieval times.

The Weaving Word

June is just around the corner. In the Middle Ages, that meant not only a change in the weather, but a shift in daily labors, and in what was on the menu to eat.

While most crops were harvested much later in the summer, hay was the first to be cut in June, though it was typically poor quality. In a society so dependent on animals for survival, haying was a vital community activity, with the...