Are you ready to welcome April?

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Subject: Are you ready to welcome April?

Dear Farm Friends,

With the days getting longer, spring freshness, new hope and a new you are awaiting. Are you ready to welcome April? Please include Flamig Farm in your plans. We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

Farmers,

Julie, Nevin, Pete and Chadam

Let's start our April EggsPress with some fun facts about the month:

Did you know?

April was the second month in an early Roman calendar, but became the fourth when the ancient Romans started using January as the first month.
April is named for the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.
The name for the month of April originally came from Aprilis which means to open.
Small animals that hibernate are usually coming out of their burrows in April. The birds fly back northward and settle down to have their families. The bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season.
In some parts of the world, it is planting time, while in other parts, it is the harvest season.
April is Humor Month, so laugh it up!
The birthstone for April is the diamond.
The zodiac signs are Aries (March 21 – April 19) and Taurus (April 20-May 20).
The birth flowers for the month of April are the sweet pea and the daisy.

Historical moments in the month of April

America’s first astronauts were announced by NASA on April 9, 1959.
The first Webster Dictionary was copyrighted by Noah Webster on April 14, 1828.
The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.
The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775.
The United States Library of Congress was established April 24, 1800.
Our first President George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789.

And how about some Easter History? You might not know ...

The Origin of Easter

Easter actually originated as an ancient pagan celebration of the spring equinox. In Christianity, the day was dedicated to observing the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated around the time of the Jewish Passover. However, with the spread of the Gospel of Christ, early Christians who did not participate in Jewish customs eventually merged their observances with the pagan spring festival, recognizing Easter as "resurrection day.”

Modern Easter Traditions

The Easter traditions we enjoy today come from a blend of Christian themes and ancient pagan celebrations, though we tend to see more of the latter. Easter decorations such as eggs, bunnies, and sweets are all pagan trappings.

Easter Eggs

One of the most recognizable symbols associated with Easter is the Easter egg. This symbol can be traced back to the Ancient Babylonians, who believed an egg fell from heaven into the Euphrates River, and "hatched" the goddess of fertility, Astarte (also known as Ashtur, Ishtar, and, yes, Easter). Pagans exchanged eggs as gifts during their springtime festival. Today, eggs are painted in bright colors and used in the ever-popular Easter egg hunt, where they are hidden for children to find and collect.

The Easter Bunny

Another widely popular Easter staple is the Easter Bunny. Rabbits, much like eggs, have long represented the spring season and fertility. The Easter Rabbit is a tradition that originated in the pagan festival of Eostre, represented by a northern goddess who was associated with the rabbit and hare. The modern Easter Bunny brings eggs and treats for children to enjoy. Easter Bunny. Rabbits, much like eggs, have long represented the spring season and fertility.

The White Lily

The white lily is so connected with the holiday that it is sometimes known as the Easter lily. Lilies are associated with purity and resurrection; one legend says lilies grew in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Christ prayed the night before his death. Other flowers associated with spring and Easter include daffodils, crocus, hyacinth and tulips

Other Symbolism

Other symbols for the Easter holiday season include crosses and crucifixes as a direct connection to religious teachings, chickens and chicks as a spring message of rebirth, and palm branches which are significant for both spring and Christianity.

The big news on the Farm right now is our upcoming Earth Day celebration.

Don't miss the food and family fun.

We are open 9am through 5pm every day from now until sometime in November. All the

animals are hoping you will come visit soon!

We have been doing a lot of sprucing up so your visits will be more comfortable. Check it all out!

Pete and Chadam have been digging in the rocky ground installing some much needed, brand new fencing. We are hoping to avoid some of those middle of the night calls from the police dispatcher saying our cows are out or our ponies have been reported as escaped. As much fun as it is getting calls from the Simsbury Police Department when we are fast asleep, we are going to try to avoid that as much as possible.

Thanks to some help from Maglieri Construction & Paving Company, we have made some improvements to our parking lot. Years ago the entire area where our parking lot is was a garden, where for years we were trying to build up the organic matter in the topsoil. That works great for a garden but for a parking lot all it does is store water and makes mud to get customers' cars dirty and sometimes even stuck. We apologize for past conditions where you went home with a muddy car. We think you will appreciate the improvements. Look down to the left in the photo to see the additional space.

We have completed building the benches on our new hay wagon frame. They seem quite sturdy and it is ready to transport people on wagon rides on the “back 40”. Perfect for people that either can’t or don’t want to sit in a conventional hay wagon.

Recently we purchased the little house, just south of the petting zoo, that Farmer Nevin and his four brothers grew up in. With five boys (Neils, Nevin, Nord, Noel and Noris) and mom and dad in a 1200 square-foot house with three bedrooms and one bath it was rather cozy. At present it is available on Air Bnb if you or someone you know needs a place to stay. Here is the link to learn more: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/815929085220859640?check_in=2023-03-20&check_out=2023-03-24&guests=1&adults=3&s=67&unique_share_id=7e2ef3ea-d264-4446-9c58-a133c6ca03de&source_impression_id=p3_1680358408_6%2FEhabixsZKjIZqU

...and remember what Robin Williams once said about April:

"Spring is nature's way of saying 'let's party!'