A Handbook of Scotland's Wild Harvests : The Essential Guide to Edible Species, with Recipes and Plants for Natural Remedies, and Materials to Gather for Fuel, Gardening and Craft

A Handbook of Scotland's Wild Harvests : The Essential Guide to Edible Species, with Recipes and Plants for Natural Remedies, and Materials to Gather for Fuel, Gardening and Craft
Author: Fi Martynoga
Publisher: Saraband
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2012-08-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1887354999

Are you a forager? If you dream of being more connected to the landscape and all the bounty it can provide, this invaluable guide from the team who created A Handbook of Scotland's Trees will inform you about plants from fields, woods and seashores, as well as firewood and seaweeds. Here you'll discover well-tried recipes from Scottish kitchens - from nettle haggis to blaeberry muffins - and a wealth of woodland and hedgerow materials you can use in the garden or home. The information is drawn together from expert members of both Reforesting Scotland and the Scottish Wild Harvests Association (SWHA), trusted custodians of our environment and natural resources. Many are professionals in the field, and all of them know their plants and materials thoroughly from years or decades of experience. Their entries abound in useful information on habitat, history, uses, lore, and how to distinguish a useful plant from similar species that are not.

The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods

The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods
Author: Constance J Gonzalez
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-08-03
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

Unlock the secrets of nature's pantry with The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods: A Comprehensive Handbook for Harvesting and Cooking Wild Edibles. In this essential guide, acclaimed author David B. Patterson takes you on a journey into the world of foraging, offering expert advice on how to safely identify, harvest, and prepare wild foods that are both nutritious and delicious. Whether you're a seasoned forager or a beginner, this book provides everything you need to confidently gather wild edibles and turn them into gourmet meals. With The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods, you'll discover: In-depth profiles of over 100 wild plants: Learn to identify edible plants with detailed descriptions, photographs, and key characteristics, ensuring you can safely distinguish them from toxic look-alikes. Harvesting tips and techniques: Understand the best times and methods for harvesting wild foods to ensure maximum flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Delicious, easy-to-follow recipes: Transform your foraged finds into mouthwatering dishes with recipes that highlight the unique flavors and textures of wild edibles, from savory soups to sweet desserts. Nutritional information and health benefits: Explore the nutritional profiles of wild foods and learn how they can enhance your diet and overall well-being. Ethical foraging practices: Learn how to forage responsibly, respecting both the environment and local ecosystems while ensuring a plentiful harvest for years to come. Survival and emergency uses: Gain knowledge of how wild foods can be used in survival situations, providing essential nutrition and sustenance when conventional food sources are unavailable. David B. Patterson brings years of experience in foraging and wild food preparation to this comprehensive handbook, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in connecting with nature and living more sustainably. The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods is not just a guide-it's an invitation to rediscover the flavors and abundance of the natural world. Whether you're foraging in your backyard, a local park, or deep in the wilderness, this book will inspire you to embrace the art of foraging and elevate your culinary adventures. Keywords: foraging wild edibles, wild food recipes, edible plants, wild foraging guide, survival food, sustainable living, nature's pantry, wild food identification, harvesting wild plants, outdoor cooking, wild food nutrition, ethical foraging

The Forager's Handbook

The Forager's Handbook
Author: Vickie Shufer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1510767878

Learn the way of the forager and identify, harvest, and prepare wild plants by season. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to gather wild plants growing around you for your food and medicine instead of a drugstore to treat a common ailment? The Forager's Handbook is an essential guide for living this lifestyle year-round. With more than forty years of experience in the world of plants, forager Vickie Shufer empowers you to maintain and improve your health by following the way of the forager. She highlights plants that are available through each season and how to use those plants for food and medicine. Sustainable harvesting and preparation techniques are included as well as foraging ethics. Other topics include: Forest bathing Plant cycles Preventive medicine Simple recipes for edible and medicinal plants And so much more Follow the seasons and harvest wild, edible, and medical plants with The Forager's Handbook.

Edible Wild Plants: The Ultimate Field Guide to Foraging for Wild Food (A North American Guide to Easily Identify the Safest Wild Food Among Leaves)

Edible Wild Plants: The Ultimate Field Guide to Foraging for Wild Food (A North American Guide to Easily Identify the Safest Wild Food Among Leaves)
Author: Kenneth Jackson
Publisher: Kenneth Jackson
Total Pages: 136
Release: 101-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

You might feel intimidated by the idea of using herbal remedies properly. But that’s no reason why you can’t gain the knowledge and develop skills to take charge of your health in the most natural way possible. One short, well-organized chapter at a time, you’ll discover which herbs to use for specific conditions, and how to figure out the best solutions for your body without getting stressed by information overload. Before you know it, instead of researching for hours or rushing to the pharmacy, you will be prepared with the most effective plant-based remedies when a health concern arises. In this book, you will: • Learn the basic plant identification rules. • Learn how to grow your own plants. • Discover which plants are best used in cooking. • Learn which plant parts can be made into medicine. • Turn around your health with the healing power of natural remedies. • Find out what plants prevent and cure common ailments, from fighting the flu to making a mosquito repellent. • Learn how to preserve and store edible wild plants. • Prepare yourself for using wild plants in survival situations. This book 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. With 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. Start your foraging adventure today and reconnect with nature!

Identifying & Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants

Identifying & Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants
Author: Steve Brill
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2010-09-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0062029185

Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places shows readers how to find and prepare more than five hundred different plants for nutrition and better health. It includes information on common plants such as mullein (a tea made from the leaves and flowers suppresses a cough), stinging nettle (steam the leaves and you have a tasty dish rich in iron), cattail (cooked stalks taste similar to corn and are rich in protein), and wild apricots (an infusion made with the leaves is good for stomach aches and digestive disorders). More than 260 detailed line drawings help readers identify a wide range of plants -- many of which are suited for cooking by following the more than thirty recipes included in this book. There are literally hundreds of plants readily available underfoot waiting to be harvested and used either as food or as a potential therapeutic. This book is both a field guide to nature's bounty and a source of intriguing information about the plants that surround us.

The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts

The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts
Author: Katie Letcher Lyle
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2016-10-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1493018655

Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms, and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking. But to enjoy them, one must know when to harvest and how to recognize, prepare, and eat them. The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts provides everything one needs to know about the most commonly found wild foods—going beyond a field guide’s basic description to provide folklore and mouth-watering recipes for each entry, such as wild asparagus pizza, fiddlehead soup, blackberry mousse, and elderberry pie. This fully illustrated guide is the perfect companion for hikers, campers, and anyone who enjoys eating the good food of the earth. With it in hand, nature lovers will never take another hike without casting their eyes about with dinner in mind.

The Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants

The Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants
Author: Lytton John Musselman
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-06-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1421408724

Field-to-table cuisine! Connect with (and eat) the diverse flora around us. A recent rise in the popularity of urban farming, farmers’ markets, and foraging from nature means more people are looking for information about plants. In The Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants, botanists Lytton John Musselman and Harold J. Wiggins coach you on how to safely identify, gather, and prepare delicious dishes from readily available plants—and clearly indicate which ones to avoid. More than 200 color illustrations, accompanied by detailed descriptions, will help you recognize edible plants such as nettles, daylilies, river oats, and tearthumbs. For decades, Musselman and Wiggins have taught courses on how to prepare local plants, and their field-to-table recipes require only a few, easily found ingredients. They offer instructions for making garlic powder out of field garlic and turning acorns into flour for Rappahannock Acorn Cakes. To toast your new skill, they even include recipes for cordials. The Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants is a great gift for the beginning naturalist and the perfect addition to every serious forager’s library.

Edible Wild Plants for Beginners

Edible Wild Plants for Beginners
Author: Althea Press
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1623152852

Dig up a whole new culinary world with this New York Times best-selling field guide to foraging Most of us "forage" for food in the aisles of well-lit grocery stores. But there are delicious edible plants for the taking right outside your door! This all-in-one reference shows you how to identify 31 of the most common edible wild plants in North America, from California to Connecticut. Gather your gear—Dive into edible plant history and foraging FAQs, and learn what tools you'll need before you head out. Spot the snacks—Find photos, descriptions, distinguishing characteristics, and common uses for 31 edible wild plants—from arrowroot to wild rose. Recipes and remedies—Learn to use wild plants in everything from curry and cookies to bug bite balm and bath soaks. Stay safe—This book includes foraging guidelines that are vital to your safety. It's recommended you read it in its entirety before you explore. Make the most of what Mother Nature has to offer with Edible Wild Plants for Beginners.

Foraging

Foraging
Author: Jonathan S. Hunt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2019-09-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781646949892

Have you ever wanted to forage but have no idea how to do it safely and responsibly? This book is the ultimate guide for both beginner and advanced foragers alike to working with most common plants found in the wild or even your backyard. Learn how to develop and polish harvesting skills that will help you gather from the same plant several times. You'll also know how to get the most out of each type of wild edible plant. Here's what you'll learn in this book: How to make use of common sense when foraging. All about safety and ethical foraging. How to become a pro at identifying different types of plans. Knowing when is the best time to forage. Harvesting the roots, flowers and leaves of herbs. Creative recipes with powerful health benefits. The great news is that just about anyone can forage safely if they have the basics down.