{"product_id":"how-to-forage-for-wild-foods-without-dying-an-absolute-beginners-guide-to-identifying-40-edible-wild-plants","title":"How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Identifying 40 Edible Wild Plants","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ellen Zachos is an expert forager and longtime foraging instructor. She is the author of six books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wildcrafted Cocktail\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBackyard Foraging. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is co-host of the Plantrama podcast and can be found online at backyardforager.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is an extraordinarily helpful guide for indoor plant enthusiasts of all levels. Highly recommended.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This helpful guide to edible wild plants is perfect for beginners.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAM THAYER, author of Sam Thayer's Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"An inspiring companion for curious new foragers, this guide is an ideal starting point for developing a safe, respectful relationship with the natural world.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGABRIELLE CERBERVILLE, Chaotic Forager\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Forage with Confidence! \u003cbr\u003e Safety \u003cbr\u003e Sustainable Foraging \u003cbr\u003e Plant Parts \u003cbr\u003e Foraging Tools \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1 Wild Edibles That Grow Just About Everywhere\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Dandelion \n\u003cbr\u003e Dock \n\u003cbr\u003e Mugwort \n\u003cbr\u003e Oxeye Daisy \n\u003cbr\u003e Siberian Elm \n\u003cbr\u003e Sow Thistle \n\u003cbr\u003e Wild Garlic \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2 Green Weeds of Sunny, Disturbed Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Evening Primrose \n\u003cbr\u003e Lamb's Quarters \n\u003cbr\u003e Mallow \n\u003cbr\u003e Melilot \n\u003cbr\u003e Milkweed \n\u003cbr\u003e Orache \n\u003cbr\u003e Queen Anne's Lace \n\u003cbr\u003e Quickweed \n\u003cbr\u003e Sochan \n\u003cbr\u003e Whitetop Mustard \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3 Sun-Loving Trees \u0026amp; Shrubs\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Black Locust, New Mexico Locust \n\u003cbr\u003e Bramble Berries \n\u003cbr\u003e Chokecherry \n\u003cbr\u003e Crabapple \n\u003cbr\u003e Magnolia \n\u003cbr\u003e Oak \n\u003cbr\u003e Persimmon \n\u003cbr\u003e American Wild Plum \n\u003cbr\u003e Rose \n\u003cbr\u003e Sumac \n\u003cbr\u003e Banana Yucca \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4 Edibles from Dappled Edges \u0026amp; Shady Places\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Burdock \n\u003cbr\u003e Northern Bayberry \n\u003cbr\u003e Pokeweed \n\u003cbr\u003e Stinging Nettle \n\u003cbr\u003e Wood Nettle \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5 Plants That Like Wet Feet\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Cattail \n\u003cbr\u003e Cranberry \n\u003cbr\u003e Japanese Knotweed \n\u003cbr\u003e Samphire \n\u003cbr\u003e Virginia Waterleaf \n\u003cbr\u003e Watercress \n\u003cbr\u003e Wintercress \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e6 Preserving the Harvest\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Kitchen Tools \n\u003cbr\u003e Preserving Techniques \n\u003cbr\u003e Techniques for Making Pantry Staples \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Glossary \n\u003cbr\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis on-the-go guide is perfect for new foragers eager to learn about the edible plants they're most likely to find, no matter what region they're in, and provides photos and easy-to-follow identification and use guidelines for the 40 most common--and most delicious--wild plants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHow to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2023 pg. 105 (EAN 9781635866131, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2023 pg. 21 (EAN 9781635866131, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zachos, Ellen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023-10-10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Nature|Plants|General|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Vegetables|Cooking|Seasonal|Science|Life Sciences|Botany|Nature|Foraging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Wild plants, Edible|North America|Wild foods|Field guides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635866131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781635866131\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51110237995286,"sku":"SP-9781635866131","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781635866131_spiral.png?v=1774948085","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-forage-for-wild-foods-without-dying-an-absolute-beginners-guide-to-identifying-40-edible-wild-plants","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}