Yesterday, June 2, a full moon shone. According to the The Old Farmer’s Almanac, June's full moon is the Full Strawberry Moon and got this name because the Algonquin tribes knew it as a signal to gather ripening fruit. It was often known as the Full Rose Moon in Europe (where strawberries aren't native). Lyricist Edward Madden also had ideas about the June moon: “Place park, scene dark, silvery moon is shining through the trees; Cast two, me, you, sound of kisses … [Read more...]