Crawdads, Doodlebugs & Creasy Greens: Songs, Stories & Lore Celebrating the Natural World

by Doug Elliott

Discover how to catch crawdads, puree pawpaws, gobble greenbiers, noodle catfish, tickle trout, twist a critter out of its hole, and predict weather with a persimmon seed. Learn how to great a doodlebug and which rabbit's foot is actually the lucky one. This book is packed with two dozen songs, over 90 original illustrations and colorful lore about thinsg that crawl, slither, wiggle, and grow.

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Samantha Gronberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an odd little book. In-between assorted folk music you’ll find musings on how to make a banjo head from a groundhog hide and how to catch a catfish using just your hands. I’m definitely intrigued and will keep it in my collection, at least until I can harvest some creasy greens (Winter Cress/ Barbarea verna) and make the Insalata Di Barbarea mentioned on page 46!

[James Biser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an entertaining collection of bluegrass and stories. The lyrics are intelligent and the historic tales are great. This is great for listening.