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Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods

Published by Fox Chapel
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds and shellfish, this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourself.You'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep: some native plants, some escapes from ancient gardens and all delicious. Most of these foods are within easy reach - however, you've got to know what you're looking for and where to go and when.Clear illustrations to help you identify a wholesome and natural food store, all for free. Hints on how to prepare and eat your foraged bounty are also included, along with advice on seasonality.

About The Author

David Squire is an experienced gardening writer and editor. Having contributed to numerous gardening magazines he is the author of more than 80 gardening and plant-related books including four titles in the Home Gardener's Specialist Guide series. David trained as a horticulturist at the Hertfordshire College of Agriculture and at the Royal Horticultural Society, where he was awarded the Wisley Diploma in Horticulture. He was awarded an N.K. Gould Memorial Prize for his collection of herbarium specimens of native British plants which, in 2005, was accepted by the Booth Museum of Natural History to become library and museum exhibits. He has a passionate interest in the uses of native plants, whether for eating and survival, or for their historical roles in medicine, folklore and customs.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Fox Chapel (September 1, 2015)
  • Length: 128 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781504800341

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