During my recent move to countryside in Connecticut I came across a book by Doug Elliot. Doug Elliott is a storyteller, herbalist and naturalist whose specialty is the American Appalachians. He is the author of several books featuring his own illustrations
During the last 15 years I have seen Doug Elliot at various herbal conferences throughout the United States. One of the books I found was Swarm Tree: Of Honeybees, of Honeymoons and the Tree of Life. I have always been found f this book. Through my years as a herbalist, beekeeper and apitherapist I have collected a vast number of books on Honeybees. Doug Elliot’s book on Bees was among the titles. This book is fascinating as Doug always tells a good story
This book is no exception : Following tracks, messing with bees, chasing butterflies, stalking deer, tickling trout and picking up pawpaws and hitchhikers. If you like this book you will be sure to like another favorite of mine . My second favorite book is Wildwoods Wisdom: Encounters with the Natural World.
Read Doug Elliot and fall in love with nature.
Until tomorrow…