Telling the Bees and Other Customs: The Folklore of Rural Crafts

This book is fascinating and is packed with so many different bits of folklore. It is fast paced and funny but also very informative. It is also a great resource with a list of references at the end of every chapter. Well worth it!

Published by The History Press, 'Telling the Bees' delves into the folklore and superstitions of disused crafts such as blacksmithing, weaving and milling. The book does not talk about them extensively, that would be quite impossible as the author states in the introduction; but it is a wonderful experience to read nonetheless, as it is full of humour and simple, accessible language, just like folklore is supposed to be like. It also mentions a lot of overlaps between different cultures, reminding us barriers between races and countries are all but imaginary.

The book made interesting reading on a subject that I enjoyed,

There was not a lot in it to tell the truth.

Lovely book and informative

Very good reference guide and exploration into the folklore of traditional crafts. Good list of references at the end of each chapter and neatly divided. Pleasant to read and well thought out.