Aesop’s Almanac January 4, 2025
Thank you for your patience, during our pause in publishing Aesop’s Almanac: news and forecasts from the Clandestine Valley.
As many of you know, my father, Aesop the Elder, has been missing for over a month. What you may not know is I found a letter — addressed to me — in his study. I didn’t open it at first, in the hopes that he’d return soon. But after a few weeks, I opened the letter, to find the codes to publish the Almanac. It took me another week to decipher the forecasts, and set my mind to picking up the task. Temporarily, until my father returns.
News
It’s a blustery day in the valley, but that’s not going to stop the farmers market in Groundville. Stop by to pickup up some winter vegetables, baked goods, preserves, and housewares. The Albany sisters are expected to have their famous honey cakes, which go quick, so get there early.
Forecast
Expect cold winds coming down the valley fire the next few days. Barges heading south, with the wind at their backs, will have goods fortune. North-bound boats, not so much. Be sure your animals are in the barns overnight to protect them from the Biting Cold.