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Foraging For Edible Wild Plants: The Natural Food Lover’s Guide to Identify and Cook the Abundant Free Food Around You Right Now by Greer Jackson is a helpful introduction to the world of foraging. As the work notes, the world around us is abundant with nutritious food waiting to be picked. Goins examines what foraging entails and how anyone can get started. The book discusses the different types of food available in the wild including edible roots, leaves, nuts, flowers, and more, and explains the types of plants that should be avoided and how to identify them. It explores the benefits of foraging and explains how wild food can be beneficial. It includes useful information about storage and preservation and also examines safety concerns regarding foraging.
Foraging For Edible Wild Plants is a beginner-friendly guide packed with handy details and practical tips for any forager. I appreciated that it contains educative information about common edible wild plants found in different parts of America and the world. Bright, clear photographs of the plants are included which makes these easier to identify. I found the recipes included for preparing the food straightforward and helpful and the storage ideas were also valuable. The plants are organized in terms of seasons and foragers will be able to find food in the wild in every season. Links to more resources are provided for further research and information. Greer Jackson’s guide, Foraging For Edible Wild Plants, is an eye-opening resource for foraging with informative content for beginners.
