How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Identifying 40 Edible Wild Plants

Author:   Ellen Zachos
Publisher:   Workman Publishing
ISBN:  

9781635866131


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 October 2023
Format:   Paperback
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How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying is a book for anyone who likes to go on nature walks and would like to learn about the edible plants they're most likely to come across-no matter what region they're in. Author Ellen Zachos shares her considerable expertise, acquired over decades of foraging in every part of North America. She offers clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants, in addition to any potential lookalikes, as well as critical information about proper harvesting, processing, and cooking. Zachos has curated the plant selection to include only the 40 most common, most delicious edible plants, ranging from black walnuts and juniper berries to elderflowers, burdock, fiddlehead ferns, lambsquarter, wild garlic, sunchokes, and many more. With Zachos's expert advice and easy-to-follow guidelines, readers will be confident in identifying which plants they can safely eat and which ones they should definitely avoid. Easy instructions for preparation and eating for maximum enjoyment are included.

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Author:   Ellen Zachos
Publisher:   Workman Publishing
Imprint:   Storey Publishing LLC
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 17.60cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9781635866131


ISBN 10:   1635866138
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   26 October 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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"""An inspiring companion for curious new foragers, this guide is an ideal starting point for developing a safe, respectful relationship with the natural world."" --GABRIELLE CERBERVILLE, Chaotic Forager ""Foraging feels like one of those hobbies that could easily take over your whole life and you wouldn't be mad about it; Zachos' guide is a wonderful enabler.""--BookPage ""This helpful guide to edible wild plants is perfect for beginners."" --Booklist ""This is an extraordinarily helpful guide for indoor plant enthusiasts of all levels. Highly recommended."" --Library Journal, starred review ""With its well-rounded selection of delicious and accessible edible wild plants, this book will be useful anywhere in North America. Ellen Zachos's seasoned advice and practical tips make it the perfect launchpad for any aspiring forager."" --SAM THAYER, author of Sam Thayer's Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants"


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Ellen Zachos is an expert forager and longtime foraging instructor. She is the author of six books, including The Wildcrafted Cocktail and Backyard Foraging. She is co-host of the Plantrama podcast and can be found online at backyardforager.com.

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