Hesiod is a contemporary of Homer, and therefore one of the first European poets, one of the first commentators on Greek life, thought, religion, mythology, farming and time keeping. ‘Works and Days’ is his Farmers Almanac and therefore long overdue an appearance on my Almanac of the Past. Hesiod’s poems also introduce the idea of … Continue reading Grecian Winter – Hesiod’s Works & Days December 15th