Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach (A Timber Press Field Guide)
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1604695315 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 318 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From fields to woodlands, riverbeds, and lakesides—and even in our own neighborhoods—the beautiful Midwest is rich in delicious wild edibles. Herbalist, forager, and urban farmer Lisa M. Savor the delicate snow-pea flavor of rampant kudzu greens in the southern part of the region, or, in cool-running northern marsh waters, gather nutty wild rice for a foraged feast. . Rose helps you find peppery watercress and delectable nettles at a nearby lake in the spring and nutritious burdock roots from sunny fields in the fall. Try brewing chai from roasted hickory or beech nuts, or capturing the citrus notes of pine needles in a lightly fermented, aromatic ale
For more experienced folks with a larger library this is a valuable companion to include with your other field guides.” —Permaculture Podcast . Her calm, warming voice and extensive plant knowledge make you want to dash out your back door to discover what edible delights lie just beyond.” —Hank Shaw, James Beard Award–winning author of Hunter Angler Gardener Cook “This full color guide makes foraging accessible for beginners and is a reliable source for advanced foragers.” —Edible Chicago “Useful for beginners and those searching close to homeIntroducing these species to kids would be a fun backyard teaching moment for parents.” —Iowa Press Citizen “A must-have for anyone who likes to foragea remarkable piece of work, offering beautiful photos and hundreds of tips about when, how and
A good book, but not the first to get Gulley Jimson This is a good book, with plenty of useful information, but it shares about half of the plants (and even some of the pictures) with Leda Meredith's "Northeast Foraging," also from Timber Press, and I think it is worth point out that Meredith's book is consistently more informative and useful.Here are a few examples. Meredith's entry on spicebush gives you ver. Enjoyed this book- lots of pictures My mother really liked this book so I purchased it for her, and after paging through it, I also enjoyed it. After making a case for the inclusion of more wild foods in the diet, the author describes a list of plants (one per chapter) with a lot of good ideas, nice quality pictures, history, and personal stories in to illustrate each. I have since tried milkwe. Wonderful tool I really love this book. The perfect combination of useful images and text. I know it isn't designed for kids, but I use this with my nine year old when we are out hiking and he gets very into it! Our family hikes have turned into scavenger hunts! For those who love to identify local edibles, this is a great tool to get you started.