Step By Step Guide To Foraging Edible Wild Plants

Feed your family, have fun, enjoy quality time, get some exercise, and unleash your creativity, all with one simple activity - foraging! Do you ever look at a plant, nuts, or fruit you find out in the wild and wonder if it is safe to eat? Would you like to do anything other than trawl the mall once again this weekend? Do the Rocky Mountains and the vast beauty of America's nature call to you? Maybe it's time to learn a new skill - one that is not only interesting and useful but also immensely satisfying. Foraging to fill your pantry meets a deep-seated need that we all have to hunt, explore, and gather, which has been hardwired into us since the dawn of time. The westward mountain range has a truly diverse set of options and stunningly magnificent natural areas for you to explore and forage. From forest glades and dells to marshes, riverlands, and deserts, this vast stretch of land provides something for everyone, and many kinds of wild, edible plants to choose from. Foraging for your own edible wild food does not have to be a risky business at all when you have a reliable reference guide like this one. Getting familiar with a few of the most commonly found plants, roots, fruits, and nuts to be found is all you need for a safe and satisfying foraging experience. In this well-organized and reliable guide on foraging, you will discover: How to forage safely and make sure you harvest the right plant, every time What the experts do to test for food safety and edibility The most sustainable way to forage in the wild, so that you leave nature as you found it What areas you are legally allowed to forage in, and where you may need to apply for a forager's permit What season to forage in, for certain types of edibles The yummiest wild roots, nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, and mushrooms that you can typically find in this part of the world Some everyday (and some less familiar) medicinal herbs, what they can be used for, and how to transform them into health-giving herbal teas, tinctures, and salves How to store and preserve your wild harvest to enjoy later at your leisure The most delicious, easy-to-follow recipes and tasty treats to make from the bounty you bring back from your nature walks How foraging has way many more benefits than just finding wild food to eat And much more. Imagine going out for a nature walk, with your basket swinging over your arm, and coming back with a foraged feast of healthy greens, nuts, berries, and even mushrooms to delight your taste buds in new and delicious ways. Foraging doesn't have to be a frustrating or confusing experience - with this guide by your side, you already have everything it takes to learn this highly rewarding skill in a matter of no time. Create tasty nature-to-table feasts: Scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.

When you want to prepare a meal for your family you probably head to the local grocery store for supplies. What you may not realize, however, is that there are plenty of edible foods right in your own backyard or not too far away! Foraging is becoming increasingly popular as a way to supplement store-bought foods and it is very easy to do.In this book you will receive the following:* An introduction to foraging including a quick-start guide* A list of safety rules to follow as well as rules for foraging etiquette* A step-by-step guide for testing wild foods for safety* Lists of edible weeds, flowers and mushrooms to forage for* Tips for harvesting and preparing your wild ediblesBy the time you finish this book you will have the tools you need to get started as a forager. So what are you waiting for, grab your spade and get going!

Start your journey to resilience with this comprehensive field manual on identifying and gathering wild edible plants anywhere! Do you sometimes wonder what would happen to you if grocery stores suddenly closed? Or if food supplies will be scarce in the future? Where will you source your food? How will you and your family survive? Lest the whole world forgets, nature has blessed us with the gift of natural resources-you can get much of what you need from plants and animals in the wild, including, and most importantly, food. Nature has always been an abundant treasure trove of resources. But with the arrival of science and technology, society has steered away from natural methods and preferred to live within industrial comfort. If you wish to return to the natural way of obtaining food and medicine, then foraging is a skill you must learn. You might feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of edible plants there are! After all, there are over 80,000 species of edible plants, and you may not know where to start. The good news is, it's easy to learn the basic skills to start foraging in nature's garden. All you need is to commit yourself to a sustainable lifestyle, to be patient with your progress, and the proper guidance to help you return to nature's embrace. This guidebook on foraging will teach you exactly what you need to know to prepare yourself on the path to resilience and sustainability. Inside, you'll discover: ●The unique benefits of foraging for your health, the community, and nature ● The different types of wild edible plants - and the proper way to identify poisonous plants to avoid them ● The proper places and times to forage - and why you must know where and when to hunt for resources for a better yield ● How to start your foraging journey, including the set of rules you must remember to protect yourself from harm in the wilderness ●A step-by-step guide on identifying which plants can be eaten or used for medicinal purposes - and an easy-to-follow manual on how to safely gather them ● Storage tips for protecting your plants in the long run ● How to convert your yard into a forager farm the thrifty way ● Profiles of common wild edible plants along with their key characteristics and the best methods of collecting them And much more. Anyone can forage, but foraging is not for everyone. You must be determined and dedicated. It is possible to give up the life of relying on instant supplies in exchange for a healthier and more fulfilling way of living. It may be challenging at first, but at the end of the road is a lifetime of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose. You're already at the starting line of your journey. Take the first step toward returning to nature's warm embrace. If you want to discover how to master the art of foraging and begin living consciously, then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.

Sergei Boutenko’s groundbreaking field guide to the art and science of foraging and preparing wild edible plants—includes 300+ photos of 60 plants **An Amazon Editors' Pick -- Best Cookbooks, Food & Wine** In Wild Edibles, Sergei Boutenko’s bestselling work on the art and science of live-food wildcrafting, readers will learn how to safely identify 60 delicious trailside weeds, herbs, fruits, and greens growing all around us. It also outlines basic rules for safe wild-food foraging and discusses poisonous plants, plant identification protocols, gathering etiquette, and conservation strategies. But the journey doesn’t end there. Rooted in Boutenko’s robust foraging experience, botanary science, and fresh dietary perspectives, this practical companion gives hikers, backpackers, raw foodists, gardeners, chefs, foodies, DIYers, survivalists, and off-the-grid enthusiasts the necessary tools to transform their simple harvests into safe, delicious, and nutrient-rich recipes. Special features include: 60 edible plant descriptions, most of them found worldwide 300+ color photos that make plant identification easy and safe 67 tasty, high-nutrient plant-based recipes, including green smoothies, salads and salad dressings, spreads and crackers, main courses, juices, and sweets For the wildly adventurous and playfully rebellious, Wild Edibles will expand your food options, providing readers with the inspiration and essential know-how to live more healthy (yet thrifty), more satisfying (yet sustainable) lives.

319 color pages, 400 wild foods, plant localization maps for each plant (400 maps), paperback, great print quality, superior plant identification guidelines, recipes for each plant, full page photos of the plants, at least 3 pictures for each plant, medicinal uses.The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods is probably the most important thing you want to have by your side when you go out foraging. Maybe there are times when you're still not sure about a certain plant and you need to consult the book, despite your vast experience. Or maybe you don't have experience at all and just want to find wild goodies using the book. This book is the ultimate resource for every home, kept right next to your emergency foods, in your Bug out Bag, on your coffee table, or in your bookcase. You can use this book to put food on your table in case hard times are coming ahead. This knowledge is better at your fingertips now, as you might not be able to get it when you need it the most. You can also use the book to make your own remedies from plants growing around you. Inside The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods there are hundreds of medicinal plants and detailed, super simple instructions on how to take advantage of them.A lot of high-priced foods you find labeled as ORGANIC, are nothing compared to the ones that grow in the wild. Wild foods mean no GMO, no pesticides, herbicides or harmful contaminants. There are no foods healthier than the ones you pick yourself in the wild. This is FREE food and it's completely up for grabs.The plant knowledge is no longer taught as it has been for thousands of generations before us. If we don't do something about it, this knowledge will be lost forever and one day we might pay the ultimate price for this.When you were growing up, it was probably your parents or grandparents that helped you identify your very first berry.

A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Enjoying Mother Nature to Her Full Extent While Staying Safe! - Have All Your Camping, Hiking, and Trekking Questions Answered by Learning How to Identify and Forage Edible Plants Exploring out in nature is extremely fun, but it can also be extremely dangerous if you aren't well-equipped. Don't let a lack of knowledge stop you from going out and exploring the great unknown! When you're out exploring, you'll definitely come across a lot of unique plants that you've never seen before. You might see some berries too, but it's important to beware as eating from the wrong plant comes with great consequences. Stay safe and go out on exciting foraging trips with this book that will guide you through the basics, teach you the best tools to bring, and the beginner's step-by-step guide to determine plant edibility! In this book, you'll discover: How to take advantage of the nature around you!: Know what to look for and where. Be guided onto the best locations and helpful resources to guide you further. Delicious wild plants: Taste new flavors that are all completely natural. You'll also get nutritional value for each plant, so you know exactly what you're ingesting. Ethical foraging practices: Protecting and conserving nature is just as important as exploring it. Know the 5 ethical foraging practices and stay responsible! Go beyond edible plants: Learn about medicinal herbs too! Learn about different medicinal herbs, how to spot them, and several medicinal recipes to get the most out of them. Finding edible wild plants that won't kill you is easy with this book that will guide you through it all! You'll get to enjoy the nutritional and medicinal benefits of these plants and have a fun story to tell guests or family members at the dinner table. Scroll up, Click on "Buy Now", and Get Your Copy Now!

Presents a season-by-season guide to the identification, harvest, and preparation of more than two hundred common edible plants to be found in the wild.