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How to forage for wild foods without dying : an absolute beginner's guide to identifying 40 edible wild plants / Ellen Zachos.

Summary:

"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" -- Amazon.

Record details

ISBN: 9781635866131
ISBN: 1635866138
Physical Description: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-245) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chapter 1. -- Wild edibles that grow just about everywhere -- Chapter 2. -- Green weeds of sunny, disturbed soil -- Chapter 3. -- Sun-loving trees & shrubs -- Chapter 4. -- Edibles from dappled edges & shady places -- Chapter 5. -- Plants that like wet feet -- Chapter 6. -- Preserving the harvest.