the ground around the oaks is covered with acorns
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If oaks are as prolific in your region as they've been around here, it could be a great opportunity to collect an acorn or two to carry with you. We mention this because, since today is another #FolkloreThursday, we weren't surprised to come across this folklore nugget in our Twitter TimeLine:
For #FolkloreThursdayCarry an acorn to guard against illness and pain.They were also known to aid longevity and preserve youthfulness.
one or two of these acorns may find their way into our pockets
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Other germs of acorn folklore can be found here. It's late for us to try to preserve youthfulness, but guarding against illness and pain is always prudent. We particularly like the folklore about oaks being a favorite of fairies. It fits nicely with our posting last Sunday, about fairies being responsible for changing the color of leaves in the Autumn.
Have you ever seen a lilac in Minnesota blooming past mid-September?
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While taking photos of acorns this morning, we noticed, much to our
The Song Of The Acorn Fairy
To English folk the mighty oak
Is England’s noblest tree;
Its hard-grained wood is strong and good
As English hearts can be
And would you know how oak-trees grow,
The secret may be told:
You do but need to plant for seed
One acorn in the mould;
For even so, long years ago,
Were born the oaks of old.
~Cecily Mary Baker
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