Stories about flora, fauna, and friendship. Stories and songs included in this episode:

Plant Pals (00:37)

Assistant producer Deidrene Crisanto shares a story about a friendship based on the love of nature and the environment. 

Green Things (05:56)

An original song about the nature of relationships and the nature of things by musician Emily Brown. Find more of her music at emilybrown.bandcamp.com

Paula Bunyan (A True Story) (09:08)

Joel ben Izzy has traveled the world collecting stories of all kinds and has found himself teaching and telling all over the globe. An award-winning recording artist and writer, in 1997 Joel awoke from a surgery and discovered he could no longer speak and what would follow was an adventure that would become the basis for his book, "The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness." To learn more about Joel ben Izzy visit www.storypage.com

Origin of Strawberry Picking & Strawberry Picking (song) (19:05)

Doug Elliott is a naturalist, herbalist, storyteller, basket maker, back-country guide, philosopher, and harmonica wizard. Having spent a great deal of time with traditional country folk and indigenous people, he imbibes his stories with a great love of folklore and the natural world. To learn more about Doug Elliott visit www.dougelliott.com

The Magic Garden of the Poor (26:02)

Known as the "Tintagel Storyteller" Jill Lamede tells stories old and new, sharing her time and magic freely with audiences of all ages. Jill's storytelling is informed by her Celtic and Saxon studies, Arthurian and Grail Lore, among many other story traditions. Find more of Jill Lamede's work at www.lamede.com

Wilde Roses (42:09)

Anne has appeared in all kinds of venues, including inside collasping tents and on stage with biting ants. A teaching artist with Young Audiences of Oregon, member of the Portland and Seattle Storytelling guilds and a member of National Storytelling Network, Anne is also the three-time first place winner in the NW Folklore Festival Liar's Contest - so don't believe everything she tells you. To learn more about Anne Rutherford visit www.annerutherford.com