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

Author: Zachos, Ellen

Holidays & seasonal interest

Published on 26 October 2023 by Workman Publishing (Storey Publishing LLC) in the United States.

Paperback | 256 pages, Photographs and illustrations throughout
177 x 144 x 14 | 350g

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.