In this field guide to foraging wild edible plants, Sergei Boutenko explores the health benefits of wild-harvested food, explains how to safely identify trailside weeds, herbs, fruits, and greens that grow worldwide, and shares his delicious, nutrient-dense recipes.

This practical guide to plant foraging gives hikers, backpackers, raw foodists, gardeners, chefs, foodies, DIYers, survivalists, and off-the-grid enthusiasts the tools to identify, harvest, and prepare wild edible plants. The book outlines basic rules for safe wild-food foraging and discusses poisonous plants, plant identification protocol, gathering etiquette, and conservation.

The majority of the 60 edible plants described in this field guide can be found worldwide, including common-growing trees. Over 300 color photos make plant identification easy and safe. A chapter containing 67 high-nutrient vegan recipes including; green smoothies, salads and salad dressings, spreads and crackers, main courses, juices, and sweets, provides inspiration to join Sergei on the trail to radiant health.

This spiral bound book would be the perfect gift for the foragers in your life. When searching for the best foraging book, Wild Edibles is a great choice. The spiral bound version of Wild Edibles is great for those who really use and abuse their books. Our proprietary binding helps you lay this title flat for easier reading and handling. If you’re looking for foraging books then the spiral bound version of Wild Edibles is the way to go.

Product Details

Publisher: ‎North Atlantic Books; 1st edition (July 16, 2013)
Language: English
Spiral Bound: ‎296 pages
ISBN-10: 1583946020
ISBN-13: ‎978-1583946022
Item Weight: 1.21 pounds
Dimensions: 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches