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One woman's yearlong quest to follow the French Republican Calendar.

duodi, the 12th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

II: Broccoli

primidi, the 11th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

I: Hellebore

décadi, the 10th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

X: Axe

nonidi, the 9th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

IX: Poplar

octidi, the 8th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Mezereum

Animals

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quintidi, the 5th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

V: Bull

quintidi, the 25th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

V: Cat

quintidi, the 15th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

V: Rabbit

Grasses

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tridi, the 23rd of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

III: Reed

Barley just beginning to corn. Photo by Elisa H / Unsplash

IX: Barley

VIII: Buckwheat

VIII: Buckwheat

The brilliant red of amaranth. Photo by Andrey Zharkikh.

VIII: Amaranth

Flowers

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primidi, the 11th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

I: Hellebore

quartidi, the 4th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

IV: Snowdrop

primidi, the 1st of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

I: Rampion

Trees

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nonidi, the 9th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

IX: Poplar

septidi, the 27th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VII: Cork

primidi, the 21st of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

I: Sugar Maple

septidi, the 17th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VII: Cypress

Herbs

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quartidi, the 24th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

IV: Sorrel

sextidi, the 6th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VI: Corn Salad

tridi, the 3rd of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

III: Chicory

Fruits

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nonidi, the 29th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

IX: Olive

quartidi, the 4th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

IV: Medlar

octidi, the 28th of Brumaire, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Quince

quartidi, the 24th of Brumaire, Year CCXXXI

IV: Orange

Nuts

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sextidi, the 26th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VI: Pine Nut

sextidi, the 26th of Brumaire, Year CCXXXI

VI: Pistachio

Water caltrops. Photo courtesy Specialty Produce.

II: Water Caltrop

Nuisances

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septidi, the 7th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

VII: Amadou

duodi, the 2nd of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

II: Moss

primidi, the 1st of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

I: Spurge Laurel

octidi, the 18th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Ivy

Vegetables

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duodi, the 12th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

II: Broccoli

septidi, the 7th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VII: Cauliflower

A close-up of watercress sprouts. Photo by Nebular Group / Unsplash

VII: Watercress

Roots

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duodi, the 12th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

II: Horseradish

duodi, the 2nd of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

II: Black Turnips

The leafy side of skirret. Photo by Malte via Wikimedia Commons.

VI: Skirret

Jerusalem artichoke. Photo by Shane Hoving / Unsplash

III: Sunchoke

Commodities

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octidi, the 28th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Truffle

primidi, the 11th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

I: Wax

octidi, the 8th of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Honey

Shrubs

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octidi, the 8th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Mezereum

sextidi, the 6th of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

VI: Laurestine

tridi, the 3rd of Pluviôse, Year CCXXXI

III: Butcher's Broom

duodi, the 22nd of Frimaire, Year CCXXXI

II: Heather

Fuel

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octidi, the 8th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Manure

tridi, the 3rd of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

III: Tar

duodi, the 2nd of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

II: Coal

Minerals

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duodi, the 22nd of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

II: Salt

primidi, the 21st of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

I: Alabaster

nonidi, the 19th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

IX: Marble

octidi, the 18th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Limestone

Metals

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nonidi, the 29th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

IX: Mercury

octidi, the 28th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

VIII: Zinc

septidi, the 27th of Nivôse, Year CCXXXI

VII: Lead

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