March SKI Tips, 2024

The month of March symbolically represents new growth, fertility, and procreation in humans, plants and animals.

National Pi Day on March 14th recognizes the mathematical constant π. Also known as pi, the first three and most recognized digits are 3.14. The day is celebrated by pi enthusiasts and pie lovers alike!

March 10 is the start of Daylight Saving Time, which begins at 2:00 A.M. that day. Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set the clocks one hour ahead. The extra hour of daylight is intended to assist both our general mental health as well as agricultural employees, like farmers.

Starting seeds indoors allows you to gain a few precious weeks of growing time, which can really make a difference. It’s actually necessary for a number of plants--warm-season vegetables—such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant.

Sprinkle salt on carpets to dry out muddy footprints before vacuuming. 

The first telephone was patented on March 7th, 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell.

Many cultures associate St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2024, with the color green. Green is the color of chlorophyll, the magical pigment that helps plants make their own food through photosynthesis. Although green is the color of envy and jealousy in some cultures, it's also the color of luck and prosperity in others!

Around March 20 or 21, the Vernal Equinox takes place. The duration of the day and night are equal at this time since the sun is directly overhead the equator.

Raspberries are part of the rose family as are cherries, apricots, plums, pears, apples, quinces, peaches, strawberries, and blackberries. Unlike roses though, these types of fruits typically have flowers with five equal petals arranged around a central core.
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Spring cleaning? The roots of cleaning can be traced back all the way to 2800 BC. Archeologists discovered that ancient Babylonians started making soap around this time, as they excavated soap-like materials and various cylinders. These cylinders contained inscriptions saying “fat boiled with ash. Cleaning was also prevalent in other ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians. For instance, a medical document dating back to 1500 BC proves these people used vegetable and animal oil to form soap-like substances. They also relied on alkaline soap for washing.