Rhythms of the Year Series: Summer

Rhythms of the Year: Summer is the first in a 4 part series filled with inspiration for the warmest time of year. Inside you’ll find herbs for summer, rituals, no-oven recipes, food justice reflections, and more! This first issue explores the the real rhythm of summer – the joy, the abundance, and even the sweat. If you’re interested in seasonal food, herbal remedies, or just living more intentionally, this zine is a fun and gentle companion for midsummer days.

Sources

Why Live Seasonally

1. MacKay, N.J. (2017). The Seasonal Soul. HCI Books.
2. Kingsolver, B. (2007). Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. Harper.
3. USDA. (2020). Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025.
4. CDC. (2021). Seasonal Health. https://www.cdc.gov/family/seasonal/
5. National Institute of Mental Health. (2022). Seasonal Changes and Mental Health.
6. Harvard Health Publishing. (2020). How circadian rhythms affect your health. https://www.health.harvard.edu
7. USDA Seasonal Produce Guide. https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/seasonal-produce-guide

The Politics of Abundance

1. Feeding America. (2023). What is food justice? https://www.feedingamerica.org
2. USDA. (2024). Farmers Market Nutrition Program. https://www.fns.usda.gov/fmnp
3. National Gleaning Project. (2024). https://www.nationalgleaningproject.org
4. Allen, P. (2008). Mining for justice in the food system: Perceptions, practices, and possibilities.Agriculture and Human Values.

The Magic of Midsummer

1. Hutton, R. (1996). The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain. Oxford University Press.
2. Pagan Federation. (2023). Summer Solstice: Litha Celebrations and History. https://www.paganfederation.org
3. National Museum of Denmark. (2024). Midsummer Traditions in Scandinavia. https://en.natmus.dk
4. Daniels, P. (2019). The Wheel of the Year: A Beginner’s Guide to Nature-Based Spirituality. Moon Books.
5. Young, R. (2022). Kupala Night and the Summer Solstice in Slavic Folklore. Slavic Review.
6. Lakota Nation and Standing Rock Cultural Resources Office. (2021). Understanding the Sun Dance. https://standingrock.org

Infused Vinegars

1. photo credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vinegar_infused_with_oregano.jpg

Calendula – the sunshine herb

1. Gladstar, R. (2001). Herbal Healing for Women. Fireside.
2. Wood, M. (2008). The Earthwise Herbal, Volume I. North Atlantic Books.
3. Hoffmann, D. (2003). Medical Herbalism. Healing Arts Press.
4. Easley, T., & Horne, S. (2016). The Modern Herbal Dispensatory. North Atlantic Books.

Summer Healing Salve list of supplies:

• Dried Lavender Buds
• Dried Calendula Flowers
• Beeswax Pastilles
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Fine Mesh Sieve
• Salve Storage Tins

Seasonal Reads

• Wicked by Gregory Maguire
• Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe by Fannie Flagg –
• The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
• Consider the Fork by Bee Wilson
• The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland, with Adam Grubb