Celebrating July harvest (Patreon)

As we approach the end of July time comes to celebrate the harvest season. Modern pagans celebrate it as Lughnasadh while Christians as Lammas. I began celebrating Wheel of the Year when I moved away from Catholicism. I liked the seasonal celebrations but not their connection to Christianity. Discovering a pagan alternative felt librating and I still enjoy it. For me, this celebration is not about the wheat harvest, since I am not a farmer. Instead, I enjoy what is growing in my garden and nature around me. 

In July my garden sees first strawberries and gooseberries and lavender is in full bloom.

In the forest, you can find first mushrooms which are always exciting. This year I also found lots of raspberries. 

Celebrating harvest often means a foraging trip, picking wildflowers, making delicious herbal teas from my garden and snacking on fresh fruit. If weather permits we often invite friends for a bonfire. 

Do you celebrate summer harvest? If so feel free to share how in the comments.