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Category Archives: Humor

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The Golden Goose

Spirit of Trees Posted on May 6, 2012 by BostonTerrierJuly 31, 2012

http://www.zeluna.net/grimms-fairytales-thegoldengoose.html

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Posted in Germany, Good for Young Ages, Humor, Wonder Tales/Fairy Tales

Fool and the Birch Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on May 6, 2012 by BostonTerrierJuly 31, 2012

http://zeluna.net/russian-fairy-tale-thefoolandthebirchtree.html

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Posted in Birch, Humor, Russia

The Mari and the Lime Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on May 6, 2012 by BostonTerrierNovember 9, 2013

A Tale from Russia As retold by Nikiuk Easter was approaching but Rose didn’t have enough firewood to cook anything in the stove, so she woke her husband Mari. “Husband, I’ve got plenty of dough for pancakes, but you haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Lime, Russia, Wonder Tales/Fairy Tales

Woman and the Pear Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type1423.html#novellino

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Posted in Humor, Italy, Pear

Forest Tale: Traditional Tale with an Australian Flavour

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

www.storyteller.net/stories/text/17

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Posted in Australia, Environmental Stewardship, Forest, Good for Young Ages, Humor

When the Bemböle People Went to Get Logs

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierMay 6, 2012

A Story from Finland Retold by Neppe Pettersson Once upon a time the Bemböle people decided to build a new log house in Bemböle. And to build a house, they knew that they would need something to build with the … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Environmental Stewardship, Finland, Forest, Good for Young Ages, Humor

The Woodcutter and Death

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierNovember 9, 2013

A Tale from Nepal Retold by Alida Gersie Once there lived an old woodcutter. He was very poor and could scarcely make ends meet. One day he went into the forest and gathered a lot more wood than usual. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing/Consolation, Humor, Nepal, Parables/Wisdom Tales

The Sesame Seed and the Date Palm Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierMay 6, 2012

A Tale from Egypt as Retold by Erica Helm Meade There was once a king who often sailed up and down the Nile. One day while returning to port, he saw a fisherwoman knee deep in the water, casting out … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Environmental Stewardship, Healing/Consolation, Humor, Palm, Parables/Wisdom Tales

The Old Man Who Made The Trees Blossom

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierMay 6, 2012

A Tale from Japan As retold by Alton Chung Once upon a time there was a very kind old man and his wife living in a certain village. Next door to them lived a very mean old man and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Cherry, Good for Young Ages, Healing/Consolation, Humor, Japan, Parables/Wisdom Tales, Wonder Tales/Fairy Tales

The Magic Pear Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierJune 25, 2012

A Tale from China Retold by Alida Gersie A long time ago in ancient China a farmer went to market. He had luscious pears to sell and was determined to ask a very high price. Once he had found a … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Environmental Stewardship, Humor, Parables/Wisdom Tales, Pear

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