With Easter around the corner I thought I would share this story that was given to me. I am not aware of the source so cannot share a link.
"According to some sources, the Easter Bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled Pennsylvania, and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called "Osterhase" or "Oschter Haws". Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its colored eggs.
Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit's Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts, while decorated baskets replaced nests. Additionally, children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all the hopping."
"According to some sources, the Easter Bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled Pennsylvania, and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called "Osterhase" or "Oschter Haws". Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its colored eggs.
Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit's Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts, while decorated baskets replaced nests. Additionally, children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all the hopping."
(Not my photo. It was an online jigsaw puzzle that I thought you would enjoy.)
A very happy Easter to you, to Gregg and to all your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you EC, and we all send the same back to you :)
Deleteso sweet, I saw a program on cooking where they used onion skins for orange color, blueberries for blue, and turmeric for yellow. easter another holiday for children to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that wonderful? I am happy we are going back to the more natural ways of our mothers and grandmothers :) Thanks Linda!
DeleteHappy Easter to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteI love the puzzle image.
Have a great day and a happy new week ahead!
And I wish you all the same Eileen, thank you :)
DeleteHappy 🐰🐣 Easter to you and Gregg and we hope you enjoy the holiday.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dorothy, and to you and Pat also :)
DeleteI love the photo and the story. Happy Easter to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Martha, and a Happy Easter to you and your family too :)
DeleteHappy Easter, this story means all the hullabaloo about easter has been around a long long time..
ReplyDeleteIt certainly has :) Thank you Sandra!
DeleteHappy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine and I hope your Easter was a very happy one :)
DeleteHappy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThank you Red, you also :)
DeleteHappy Easter to you and yours, Denise! I wonder what rabbits would think if they knew they played such a prominent role on this wondrous occasion. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Penelope and I hope you and yours had a wonderful Easter :) That's an interesting thought about the rabbits. Yes I wonder :)
DeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne :)
DeleteHappy Easter Denise.
ReplyDeleteHey Roy, good to see you here. Thank you and I hope yours was a happy one also :)
DeleteYou always post the most interesting facts, and I have learned a lot here. I hope you are both having a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginny, we had a real nice day and I hope yours was the same. Glad you enjoyed the facts I picked up online :)
DeleteBelated Happy Easter Wishes.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
And to you also Jan. All the best :)
DeleteHappy Easter and Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sallie, I hope yours was a very happy Easter, and most definitely want to wish you a Happy Spring :)
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