Attuning to the wax and wane of the seasonal calendar is essential, too, which means preparing in the spring to gather buds, leaves, and flowers, in the summer to collect seeds, and in the late fall or early winter to gather roots and rhizomes. 

Attuning to the wax and wane of the seasonal calendar is essential, too, which means preparing in the spring to gather buds, leaves, and flowers, in the summer to collect seeds, and in the late fall or early winter to gather roots and rhizomes.