One foot in winter, one foot in spring

Little Pasture on the Prairie Imbolc is a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. Traditionally, it was celebrated on February 1st. However, because the day was deemed to begin and end at sunset, the celebrations would start on what is now January 31st. Imbolc translates to “in the belly” and was associated with the pregnancy of livestock, specifically of sheep, and the…