There is an old saying at Honeybourne, near Broadway, as follows:
"There was a church at Honeyborn
When Evesham was but bush and thorn."
There is a saying that—
"When elmen leaves are as large as a farden,
It's time to plant kidney beans in the garden."
or,
"When elm leaves are as big as a shilling,
Plant kidney beans, if to plant 'em you're willing;
When elm leaves are big as a penny,
You must plant kidney beans if you mean to have any."
Another saying is—
"On Candlemas day
Every good goose should lay."