Happy Spring at my house
@sallypup (57812)
Centralia, Washington
March 20, 2023 1:46pm CST
Ostara or the Spring Equinox is here. There are clouds in the sky but also the sun comes out every so often. This Spring observance is where the Christian Easter evolved from.
Fertility. Life:eggs. Rabbits. Imagine way way back when, during the winter, dark and cold days, hens don't lay eggs. (Hens react to light. Less light means less eggs.) So in those long ago days when there were no grocery stores and no shipping of food from far away, a person didn't get eggs. Spring and eggs to eat meant jubilation and happiness.
Eostre is the Goddess of the Dawn. I was semi awake when this morning's dawn arrived. How funny that right next to me lay a sleepy kitten named Peter.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
20 Mar 23
That's what was so wild to me about all those people going on about their hens not laying eggs, and thinking it was because of some change to the feed.
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@sallypup (57812)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 23
@Chellezhere Nope. Hens lay acording to a light cycle. We used to put in an electric light to give the hens longer days. Other truth about hens: they are NOT quiet. Hens cackle allmost as loud as a rooster crows when they've laid an egg. They can keep cackling for over five minutes, too.
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@sallypup (57812)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 23
@Chellezhere I have heard about Centralia, Illinois. Thanks for the interesting video.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
20 Mar 23
@sallypup I know. My grandfathers were the first to leave the farm and not start one of their own, but my maternal grandfather used to take me back to the farm, and my paternal grandfather's siblings and their children farmed.
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Mar 23
Happy Spring to you! Now to wait for Peter Rabbit to come with the Easter eggs,
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@sallypup (57812)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 23
@RasmaSandra Peter Rabbit did bring me something nice. I walked into the house after I'd been to the pool and there on the floor in front of me lay the little gasket from the blender that I've looked everywhere for.
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@LindaOHio (155961)
• United States
15 Apr 23
Very interesting post. I didn't know that about the eggs.
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. Happy first day of spring!
@snowy22315 (169867)
• United States
20 Mar 23
I think most are happy to see spring honestly, even my hot weather hating self. I am ready for rebirth.
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Mar 23
We had rain. But I enjoy it. I had true jubilation and happiness yesterday. Had a Spring omelette. Spinach and mushroom with swiss cheese. Avocado on the top. So delicious.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Mar 23
Spring is welcome, that's for sure.
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 23
I hope you have a good day. Our weather isn't quite as hot as it was which is a good thing.
