The Tale of Lord Barleycorn

The Harvest Family farm is on the brink of financial collapse. Can this 'Lord Barleycorn' really deliver on all his promises?

Hollow Shades is a small farming and lumberjacking community, a tiny bubble of Equestria existing on the edge of the Everfree Forest. Things have been hard-going since the lumber mill was closed down and the town is slowly dying out. A young filly named Corn Crib however might have found a solution when she makes a bargin with a talking scarecrow she meets along the road. But who is Lord Barleycorn, and how can he possibly breath life back into Hollow Shades?

This is a lighthearted story that contains lots of OCs outside of Ponyville. The mane six will appear, but not until later chapters.

First time featured was May 23, 2014! I can't believe it! Thank you everyone! =3
Now with its own TVTropes page!
Picture was made by my friend Escopeto. He did a fantastic job of representing my story.

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Slice of Life

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

267256 words: Estimated about 22 hours to read

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49 Chapters:

1. Please not dandelion greens! 2013-04-22 06:15:23 UTC
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2. And what do you call yourself? 2013-05-01 05:22:52 UTC
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3. My bills usually come on Saturday. 2013-05-14 19:31:05 UTC
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4. I think I ate a worm! 2013-06-07 16:12:01 UTC
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5. Lettuce and mushrooms? 2013-06-30 15:20:19 UTC
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6. Helloooooo breakfast. 2013-07-25 14:28:06 UTC
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7. Real pears? 2013-08-03 02:50:47 UTC
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8. You don't have to pity me. 2013-08-20 04:09:17 UTC
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9. Very carefully! 2013-08-27 03:12:02 UTC
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10. Weird how? 2013-09-15 05:38:14 UTC
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11. Pine needles? 2013-10-04 03:52:35 UTC
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12. Eastern bunny? 2013-10-12 04:30:40 UTC
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13. You guys have a cider press? 2013-11-29 05:08:24 UTC
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14. Pesta-what? 2013-12-23 03:59:08 UTC
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15. But... carrot tops are green. 2014-01-06 18:10:56 UTC
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16. I'd bet my hat on it. 2014-01-28 15:30:10 UTC
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17. My lips are sealed. 2014-02-19 17:13:00 UTC
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18. The rocks aren't going anywhere. 2014-03-31 00:47:05 UTC
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19. Like purple death? 2014-04-17 00:55:34 UTC
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20. Can you play another song? 2014-05-24 01:33:34 UTC
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21. No, I've seen you eat. 2014-07-24 23:06:08 UTC
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22. Look out, incoming zompony. 2014-09-06 18:23:39 UTC
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23. A champion for the placebo effect Part 1 2014-10-17 20:00:32 UTC
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24. A champion for the placebo effect Part 2 2014-10-30 22:29:54 UTC
25. Weather Station? 2014-11-16 19:07:47 UTC
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26. Your pumpkin's upside down. 2015-02-06 00:44:34 UTC
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27. Oh, he's real vicious. 2015-05-03 17:23:16 UTC
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28. Who is she really punishing? 2015-06-27 20:12:12 UTC
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29. As perceptive as you are talented. 2015-09-14 03:21:29 UTC
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30. You know about topography? 2015-10-27 21:08:54 UTC
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31. A little birdie told me. 2016-01-23 16:47:21 UTC
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32. When pigs fly... Part 1 2016-08-16 15:12:12 UTC
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33. When pigs fly... Part 2. 2016-10-23 16:20:10 UTC
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34. A load of hooey. 2017-01-23 21:09:46 UTC
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35. Greetings, dear pretender. 2017-04-13 07:00:35 UTC
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36. I have a flashlight. 2017-07-04 16:23:48 UTC
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37. Go find your own costume. 2017-09-03 02:18:43 UTC
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38. You think the play’s about rocks? 2017-10-17 05:47:40 UTC
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39. Trick or Treat. 2017-12-24 17:32:49 UTC
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40. That’s one night down... 2018-05-15 16:01:25 UTC
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41. Do spirits like soup? 2019-02-09 03:58:17 UTC
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42. Why did you hurt my door? 2019-11-01 00:11:47 UTC
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43. Some deity you are. 2020-08-02 05:14:52 UTC
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44. Paisley, stripes, and polka dots… 2021-04-08 18:48:58 UTC
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45. Am I intruding? 2021-05-23 04:42:45 UTC
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46. King in Rags, thou must play. 2021-11-13 07:20:53 UTC
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47. They're an audience. 2022-05-16 22:46:41 UTC
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48. Party Pooper Level Five 2023-11-24 15:00:39 UTC
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49. A choir of one 2024-05-27 05:35:25 UTC
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