"The Shepherd's Calendar. Volume I" is the first part of a two-volume work by the famous Scottish writer James Hogg. In his work, the author talks about the life of peasants and shepherds, the nuances of agriculture and nature. He skillfully recreates the atmosphere of a Scottish village, describes the daily difficulties and joys of the main character - a shepherd. The work, filled with poetic images and lyrical descriptions of nature, encourages the reader to think about deep life values and feel the uniqueness of every moment of life, as seen by a shepherd in his work and everyday existence among nature.