The ever-turning wheel of the seasons is crucial, for with these seasons we sow and we reap. 
  With these seasons we live and die (at least, for the time being, symbolically!)
  This is very important now in the 21st Century when our political leaders are making a mockery of the good stewardship without which our earth will eventually cease to provide viable life.
  Wicca celebrates fertility of our crops  as well as fertility of all living species.
  This is very important now in the 21st Century when our political leaders are making a mockery of the good stewardship without which our earth will eventually cease to provide viable life.

                                Holidays and Sabbats:

 Holidays:

    Fall Equinox -The crops are at their peak
   
     Winter Solstice  -Yule, Out of the darkness, into the light

     Spring Equinox and Easter  -Annual Rebirth

     Summer Solstice -The triumphant sun

  Sabbats:

   Lammas -Lammas is the first of the three great harvest feasts.
  
   Samhain -Halloween, and the veil between living and dead thins

   Imbolc (Oimelc) or Brigid  -Life Revives

   Beltaine-  May 1 -Dance Around the Maypole