August – The Rich Month of Summer
August has traditionally been known as the harvest month. These days, much of the harvest is already in, thanks to extensive mechanization that—weather permitting—makes for a very swift process. The month is named after the first emperor of the Roman Empire, and he can consider himself honoured: August feels like the ult…
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