Winter Turnip Lesson

What lessons can be learned from a winter turnip?

Here’s one old winter turnip tale that reminds us how easily  - with the help of others - a goal can be accomplished. Not just in winter, but year ‘round.

We wish you a memorable winter season with plenty of hands on deck to help you when you need it most.

Pulling a Winter Turnip Out of the Ground

Once an old Polish man planted a turnip that grew to be very big. When winter came, he tried to pull it out of the ground but couldn’t.  So, he called his wife to help.

She grabbed her husband who held the turnip and together they pulled but with no success. So, she called their granddaughter to help.

The granddaughter grabbed her grandmother who was holding onto the old man. Together they pulled and pulled, but the turnip was too big and heavy for them to move. So the granddaughter called over the dog.
The dog grabbed the granddaughter who was holding onto the grandmother who was holding onto the old man who was holding the turnip. They couldn’t pull it out so the dog called over the cat.

The cat grabbed the dog that was holding the granddaughter who was holding onto the grandmother who was holding onto the old man who was holding the turnip. They were unable to pull it out of the ground. So, the cat called over the mouse.

The mouse grabbed the cat that was holding the dog that was holding the granddaughter who was holding onto the grandmother who was holding onto the old man who was holding the turnip. After pulling and pulling they finally got the large turnip out of the ground.