Foggy Oak Fairy Tales Foggy Oak Farmers

It's late spring here on the farm and for those of you who've been listening for a while you know that in addition to the typical explosion of chicks at this time of year that also means it is fox season. This month’s bonus episode is about our efforts to outsmart our resident fox…most recently by putting our livestock guardian dog Rose to work guarding the chickens.

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It seems this spring is one for stories of celestial events because just last weekend we were treated to the exceptionally rare experience of being able to see the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, here in southwest Virginia! Join me this week to learn about the Northern Lights and the unusual experience of seeing them in the southern sky. Big thanks to space.com for their outstanding articles and research on all of the topics covered in this episode!New intro Support the Show.I...

Hi friends! This week’s story is about three hens with big personalities who recently rejoined us at Foggy Oak Farm...and the hijinks they have already gotten into. Flock additions are always interesting, but perhaps never quite so much as for these hens who had never seen a rooster, let alone an entire farm full of animals!Join me to find out how they are acclimating to their new life on the farm! New intro Support the Show.If you like our show, please subscribe on your...

Hi friends, this month’s bonus episode is an adaptation of the fairy tale “The Buried Moon”, gathered by Joseph Jacobs in More English Fairy Tales. In this story, the moon goes missing after saving a father and his daughter who are lost in a carr – or bogland. Can the villagers find and rescue her?  

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Hi friends! This week’s episode is about my recent trip to Ohio to experience the totality of the 2024 solar eclipse – a fantastical celestial event that I hope everyone will have the chance to experience at least once in their lifetimes.New intro Support the Show.If you like our show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and share it with others! It's the most important way to keep our podcast going 3Want to share your thoughts or a picture with us? Connect with us on Faceb...

Hi Friends! This week I’m continuing our goat theme with a farm story about our goat Sunshine…and her recent determination to make my daughter into a goat rider?!New intro Support the Show.If you like our show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and share it with others! It's the most important way to keep our podcast going 3Want to share your thoughts or a picture with us? Connect with us on Facebook or via any of the other channels listed on our website, foggyoakfairytal...