As the Season Turns November 25
Nov 1, 2025
Folk singer Sam Lee, known for his work in traditional music, guests to share his enchanting melodies. The conversation touches on November's magical landscapes filled with colorful mushrooms and fruit foraging. Listeners hear about the eerie folklore surrounding the Alder King's daughter and the medicinal uses of turkey tail fungus. Sam performs a haunting folk song, adding a musical layer to the seasonal tales. They explore natural wonders like wild boars and discuss rituals tied to the changing light of autumn.
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Plant Tulip Bulbs In November
- Plant tulip bulbs now as a Samhain offering to the darkness to prepare spring blooms.
- Use this late planting to shore up colour returns next year.
Weather Lore Predicts Winter
- November weather lore links specific days to seasonal patterns, offering folk ways to predict winter severity.
- Martinmas winds are said to set the winter's direction and severity.
Mast Years And Jay-Driven Oaks
- 2025 is experiencing a mast year with abundant acorns likely coordinated via fungal networks.
- Jays cache acorns and unintentionally plant future oaks by forgetting some larders.
