{"product_id":"southwest-foraging-117-wild-and-flavorful-edibles-from-barrel-cactus-to-wild-oregano","title":"Southwest Foraging: 117 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Barrel Cactus to Wild Oregano","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\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHerbalist, educator, and lecturer John Slattery shares his expert foraging knowledge, including traditional methods of gathering and processing. Savor fresh mulberries along the trail, or blend them with foraged nuts and seeds for snacking. Enjoy a simple but delicious sun tea made from desert willow flowers. Along the way, learn what to look for, when and where to look, and how to gather the abundant wild edibles of the Southwest responsibly. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn A-to-Z guide for foraging year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed information for safe identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggestions for sustainable harvesting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips on preparation and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Slattery is a bioregional herbalist, educator, and forager who is passionate about helping people develop deep and meaningful relationships with wild plants. Visit him at johnjslattery.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"No one has advanced wild foraging in the desert Southwest as much as John Slattery. His plant knowledge, ethics, and practices are becoming more relevant, if not necessary, for our collective survival.\" --Gary Paul Nabahn, director of the \n\u003cb\u003eCenter for Regional Food Studies\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Arizona \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wonderful guide that will diversify our diets and lure us into the natural world.\" --Brad Lancaster, cofounder of \n\u003cb\u003eDesert Harvesters\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A must-have on the subject! Eloquent and replete with scientific acumen and stunning photos, this guide is a treasure.\" --Carolyn Niethammer, author of \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCooking the Wild Southwest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Invaluable.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoodies West\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Accessible volume for beginning botanists. . . . Entries are organized alphabetically by common name with full-color photos and \"how-to\" information for safely identifying and responsibly harvesting edible desert plants.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible Phoenix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The Timber Press foraging series offers another set of books with high quality photography. . . . also available as handy Kindles.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Herb Association Quarterly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eSouthwest Foraging\u003c\/i\u003e implores us to eat what's growing around us. It is an opportunity to experience the intensity of the Sonoran Desert with mind and mouth.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTucson Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Southwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with John Slattery as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"No one has advanced wild foraging in the desert Southwest as much as John Slattery.\" --Gary Paul Nabahn, director of the Center for Regional Food Studies, University of Arizona \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The plant profiles in \n\u003ci\u003eSouthwest Foraging\u003c\/i\u003e include clear, \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Clear, color photographs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Identification tips \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Guidance on how to ethically harvest \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Suggestions for eating and preserving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, southern Utah, and southern Nevada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSlattery, John\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Slattery is a bioregional herbalist, educator, and forager who is passionate about helping people develop deep and meaningful relationships with wild plants. 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