Doug Elliott is a naturalist, herbalist, musician, and storyteller. Doug has performed at festivals, museums, botanical gardens, nature centers, national parks, schools, and conferences from Canada to the Caribbean. A couple of notable places are the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and the Royal Ontario Museum.

Doug has authored several books and cd’s including Wildwoods Wisdom: Encounters with the Natural World, Woodslore: Stories, Lore, and Truth Stranger Than Fiction About the Natural World, Wild Roots: a Forager’s Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Roots, Tubers, Corms, and Rhizomes, and most recently, Swarm Tree: of Honeybees, Honeymoons and the Tree of Life.

In this episode, we discuss herbs and storytelling, mushrooms, life in the Blue Ridge Mountains, old-time remedies, mentors, and more. Doug even reveals the time-honored and best way to learn about herbs!

Doug’s programs, products, concerts, and workshops are all listening on his website, which is http://DougElliott.com