Cynefin Farm Vt.

05/20/2026

Happy Birthday to Hermes, Aleannon and Elodie.

05/19/2026

Norman is twelve.

05/16/2026

Greetings everyone. The sheep will be getting sheared tomorrow. 'Shearer is due around 10am. Stop by. We'll be out back, behind the big barn. Cheers.

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05/05/2026

Happy Cinco de Mayo
Happy 5th Birthday Cinco and May May

05/01/2026

Happy Beltane
Beltane is an ancient Gaelic festival celebrated on May 1st (or the evening of April 30th) that marks the beginning of summer, the peak of spring, and a time of fertility, fire, and renewal. Historically, it served as a major pastoral festival where communities lit bonfires to protect livestock and ensure prosperity, symbolizing the transition from the darkness of winter to the warmth of the sun.

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04/19/2026

Bath Time! New additions at Cynefin

04/15/2026

It's Uno's thirteenth Birthday.

03/28/2026

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Frozen Chicks, Ducklings, Turkeys and Guineas

03/20/2026

The March Hare is deeply rooted in pagan tradition as a symbol of fertility, rebirth, and spring, largely due to its erratic boxing behavior during its mating season. Associated with springtime goddesses like Eostre or Ostara, the hare was viewed as a sacred, magical creature, often seen as a messenger from the other world and a harbinger of the new season’s renewal.
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Key Connections Between March Hares and Paganism
Fertility Symbol: Hares become highly visible in March as mating season begins, displaying "mad" behaviors like boxing. Because of their rapid breeding abilities, they were adopted as potent symbols of fertility and spring.
Pagan Goddesses: The hare was sacred to several pagan goddesses, including the Celtic goddess Cerridwen, the warrior queen Andraste, and the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring, Eostre (or Ostara).
Ostara and the Hare: A myth surrounding the goddess Eostre tells of her transforming a bird into a hare that could lay eggs, representing the renewal of life and the origin of the Easter Bunny delivering eggs.
Magical Associations: Due to their elusive, nocturnal nature and surprising speed, hares were often linked to magic and, in later folklore, believed to be shape-shifters, particularly in connection to witches.
Moon Connection: As nocturnal animals, hares were strongly associated with the moon and lunar goddesses.
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Transformation to Modern Tradition
Easter Bunny: The modern Easter Bunny is a direct evolution from the pagan March Hare, adopting its role as a herald of spring and fertility.
Three Hares Motif: A mystical, ancient symbol of three hares chasing each other in a circle, sharing only three ears, is frequently found in medieval churches, representing the cyclical nature of life, fertility, and potentially the goddess.
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While the "mad as a March hare" phrase was known in medieval literature, its deeper, sacred roots in paganism celebrate it as a wild, vibrant symbol of the coming spring

This HOP Celtic Art website explores Celtic artworks and can be used as an Education Resource. There are examples and descriptions.

03/20/2026

Happy Ostara

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