Wild Berries Of Alberta Saskatchewan And Manitoba

Here's a book that berry lovers will gobble up faster than a blueberry pie: Wild Berries of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the most comprehensive guide yet to the wild berries of the Canadian prairies. It's the perfect resource for everyone from the expert berry picker to the person who's simply curious about the berries growing in the backyard. This beautifully illustrated guide has detailed information on every berry-producing plant found in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

This beautifully illustrated, easy-to-use field guide provides detailed information about more than 620 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens found in the boreal and aspen parkland regions of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Whether you are a naturalist, a day hiker or an armchair adventurer, you can explore our great forests with this handy reference in your backpack or library. Plants of the Western Forest: Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba includes: * More than 800 colour photographs * Almost 900 line drawings * Colour photo guide to wildflowers * Clear species descriptions to help identify plants * Intriguing notes about edible plants, native uses of plants and origins of plant names.

Here's a book that berry lovers will gobble up faster than a blueberry pie: Wild Berries of Ontario, the most comprehensive guide yet to the province's wild berries. It's the perfect resource for everyone from the expert berry picker to the person who's simply curious about the berries growing in the backyard. This beautifully illustrated guide has detailed information on every berry-producing plant found in Ontario.

Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising as candidates for expanding our food supply and generating new economically competitive crops. This book is an informative analysis of the top 100 indigenous food plants of North America, focusing on those species that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential. The book's user-friendly format provides concise information on each plant. It examines the geography and ecology, history, economic and social importance, food and industrial uses, and the economic future of each crop.

Juicy, sweet, tart and sometimes sour, wild berries burst with flavour and goodness. They are a delicious treat any time--especially while you are hiking through the forest--and they could save you from starvation if you get lost. Berries have been used for food and medicine for millennia, and early peoples and settlers preserved them for winter use in everything from pemmican to jams and jellies. In this guide to the wild berries of British Columbia, author Fiona Hamersley Chambers provides: * Detailed descriptions of 111 berries and berry-like fruits * Ethnobotanical uses and early Native management of wild berry resources * Range and seasons * Edibility of each berry, from highly edible to not palatable to poisonous * Descriptions of poisonous wild fruits and berries, so you know which ones to avoid * 18 tasty berry recipes including muffins, squares, popsicles and drinks * Full-colour photos and beautiful illustrations to help identify the species.