Foggy Oak Fairy Tales

This week we have a story about bringing fainting goats to Foggy Oak Farm! A couple of springs ago we brought home three fainting goats – a mom and her two babies. We learned that while they DO faint when they are startled or excited, it doesn’t stop them from running things. Let’s learn about these interesting ungulates, and how they went from the new kids on the block to the bosses of all the sh...

I imagine you’ve heard of fairies – magical creatures that live in the woods, and meadows, and and that’s what this story is about! Laurel is forbidden to go into the forest by her cottage after a woodcutter emerges claiming that fairies attacked him when he chopped down a tree.  All the grown ups are worried that the fairies are going to come after the village, too. When they refuse to try and ta...

This week’s story is based on the Greek mythological prophet Cassandra. In this retelling, Cassandra is a sheep who was caught eating the flowers of a wizard. The wizard curses her in revenge! She will know bad things will happen in the future....but no one will believe her when she warns them!  Unlike the Greek myth, this one has a happy ending. Cassandra learns from her curse and, when it is rem...

This week we have a story about Foggy Oak’s first dog, a brown and black hound dog mix named Brownie, who came to us after she was found running along the side of the road by relatives in Ohio. Brownie thought she should be everyone’s friend (or mother, if it was a baby animal) and could be counted on to sneak into your lap if you weren’t watching. Above all, Brownie was a runner. Let’s see if we...

This week, we have a story about a kid who loved tall tales so much that he wishes his life were more like them! Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Johnny Appleseed and every other hero from those stories are his idols. But he discovers that living in a larger than life world isn’t exactly what he imagined. Join us for an outsize adventure based on American tall tale folklore involving giant pancakes, river...

This week, we learn about an orange tabby cat named Sunshine who we adopted when I was growing up. This cat found us, but one thing was for certain: Sunshine could find a way out of anything she wanted. Join us for a story about Sunshine the escape artist, the kittens she had, and her many adventures. If you like our show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and share it with others...

This week, there’s a hole in the neighborhood field, and it keeps getting deeper! Four kids decide to find out what’s in the hole…and find a prehistoric world full of dinosaurs and magic! They ride a T-Rex, help the Loch Ness Monster, and narrowly avoid a mistake that could have trapped them there! Join us on a fun adventure through time and magic 🦕🦖 If you like our show, please subscribe on you...

Foggy Oak Farm raised eight puppies over the summer, but they keep disappearing! Learn about raising puppies and the mysteries that sometimes result in this fun, farm-focused episode.  Previously our February bonus episode for Patreon members! 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 this podcast goi...

This week, we have a story about a farm mystery. Two siblings notice that the chickens keep flying up into a tree, and the sheep and goats are hiding in the woods! They set out to solve the mystery and learn that the culprit is a playful unicorn who just wants to play tag! Fortunately, everyone gets what they want in the end. If you like our show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform...

This episode is about the first farm animals we had at the beginning of Foggy Oak Farm – Henrietta, a guineafowl who appeared mysteriously the day we took ownership of the farm; and Teddy, a rooster we quickly brought to the farm to give Henrietta a friend.  We’ll learn about the chicken’s lesser known cousin the guinea, how Henrietta and Teddy led us to quickly add more guineas and chickens, why...

This week, we have the conclusion to the current story of the would have been Cinderella who wasn’t – Fearless Susan, who so far has helped a troll with a sword stuck in its foot and rescued a dragon who was trapped under a boulder. She hasn’t felt scared yet, but she has picked up some new friends and special gifts – including the ability to talk to animals and monsters. She’s on her way with her...

This week, we have Part 2 of the would have been Cinderella who wasn’t – Fearless Susan – who set out into the world to learn about fear. She hasn’t felt scared yet, but she has helped a troll with a sword stuck in its foot and gained a new friend in the process. Susan is carrying some special gifts, including a magical, ancient ham that causes anyone who eats part of it to fall into a deep sleep....

This week, we have a story about a would-have-been Cinderella who wasn’t . Fearless Susan will show us you can find your own story, and make your own adventures, any time you like.  In this story that brings together parts from many different fairy tales, Susan heads out into the world to....learn how to be scared? Find...adventure? That's not what she's supposed to do! Join Susan as she...

A little duck has disappeared on Foggy Oak Farm! Where could she be...and why are there ducklings jumping from the hayloft in the barn?!  Learn about the magic of duck mothers and the amazing things brand new ducklings can do in this week's episode! 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 this...

Two girls go for a walk in the woods...and meet an unusual creature who wants them to...answer riddles? For fun? Maybe you can help solve its puzzles?  Riddles and leaves abound in this fun story of "The Riddle Monster"! 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 this podcast going ❤️ Social...