25Jun 2026 by catbird
What is the Green Corn Moon & a Coloring Page

What is the Green Corn Moon & a Coloring Page

Folklore, Free Printable, Full Moon, Green Corn Moon, Learning, Play
The August full moon is frequently called the Sturgeon Moon. This is because sturgeon were often caught in the late summer in the Great Lakes. I don’t live in the Great Lakes area however, and sadly I have never even seen this cool fish. Instead I prefer to call this moon the Green Corn Moon because it better reflects what’s happening around me in August. Fields of corn are everywhere, and I can’t seem to eat enough of it. This name mirrors traditional names used by several tribes: (Green) Corn Moon is used by the Algonquin and Ojibwe, Harvest Moon is used by the Dakota, and Ricing Moon is used by some Anishinaabeg. All of these names make reference to gathering maturing crops. Several tribes in the southeast have Green…
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24Jul 2023 by catbird
Corn Husk Candles

Corn Husk Candles

Craft Project, First Harvest, Green Corn Moon, Nature Art, Summer
The "corn' that most Western Europeans refer to around First Harvest (also called Lammas or Lughnasadh) is actually just old fashioned slang for "grain" and most often refers wheat. As a North American on the other hand, corn as in maize, is having its moment this time of year. Some Southeastern American Indian tribes celebrate a Green Corn Festival in early August to celebrate the corn harvest. “Green corn” is of course not corn that is the color green (although there is green colored corn), but simply sweet corn—that is, corn that is eaten fresh as opposed to mature corn that is dried and ground up. It’s the same reason we call green beans green– it’s not because they are the color green, but because they are eaten in an…
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22Jul 2023 by catbird
Green Corn Moon Microgreens

Green Corn Moon Microgreens

Craft Project, Full Moon, Garden, Green Corn Moon, Nature Art
“Green corn” is not corn that is the color green (although that’s a thing too), but simply sweet corn—that is, corn that is eaten fresh as opposed to mature corn that is dried and ground. It's the same reason we call green beans green-- it's not because they are the color green, but because they are eaten in an immature stage instead of being dried. You will still find older recipes that refer to green (fresh) corn, it's actually a fairly recent development. Green Corn Moon Microgreens It's much too late in the year to plant corn and grow ears of corn, but it's a great time to sprout ears of corn (the part you eat is a also a seed!) and grown microgreens. This is a fun experiment for…
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