Eat Weeds: A field guide to foraging: how to identify, harvest, eat and use wild plants

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The roots may be tough to eat raw, but when dried and roasted can be a great coffee replacement, as a bitters ingredient, or added to soup.

I suspect that has been done deliberately, as it makes it possible to lay out the book completely flat on the table (which is a good thing). The plants he showcases and introduces are a gift that is only as limited by our vocabulary and communication skills. Some descriptions of plants have recipes, some have suggestions on what the plant mixes well with but all are described in great detail. Collecting and using wild food was a common practice long, long time ago, but has been forgotten in today's world. With heaps of benefits (including Vitamins A, C and K), nettle can also help to reduce inflammation and in some cases can treat hay fever.When blooming, clover flowers are significantly different from wood sorrel flowers, having multiple pink or white flowers that give the appearance of a sphere. There are several species of wood sorrel in Minnesota including southern wood sorrel ( Oxalis dilenii), common wood sorrel ( Oxalis montana), and violet wood sorrel ( Oxalis violacea). I am full of gratitude and I hope with this book to pay respect to the knowledge holders from all over the world who shared their know-how of edible and medicinal wild plants in Australia, native and not. Made of stainless steel with a waxed beechwood handle, it has sharpened tines which cut through hard and soft soil very easily.

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He moved to Australia in the mid-90s and spent years working in orchards and garden centres, where he realised how rare his foraging knowledge was - and how much the people around him longed to rekindle their untapped connection to nature. Three generations ago it was common practice all over the world to collect this wild food; knowledge of what, where and when to forage was a necessary part of daily life. No one is turned away for a lack of funds but please do not take or reproduce any portion of the original content, in any language, without express written consent. Dandelions' status changed from food to weed when the culture of lawn grooming became a symbol of wealth and status. Easily detectable by their bright yellow flowerhead and lance-shaped leaves, harvesting dandelions can be worry-free.

Then, when you do the weeding, you know which plants to dry for the kitchen, which to put in the salad, which to make into compost tea, and which to leave in the ground! Calendar arrived safely in plastic-free packaging - which I've not seen before with a calendar, so kudos for that. Three generations ago, it was common practice all over the world to collect this wild food; knowledge of what, where and when to forage.The pages are stitched together using thread (section sewn), unlike many other books that are just glued, so the book is absolutely solid. In the face of global challenges, such as climate change, food security, and a pandemic, people seek to empower themselves with the information and skills that bring self-reliance and equip them to care for their families and communities. Their well-produced range of rural, wildlife, fieldsports and fishing books never fail to inform and entertain. Ideal for trimming and shaping, they have narrow pointed blades, rubber shock absorbers and a long length ergonomic design.

is a love letter to the plants that many gardeners spend hours trying to destroy, a guide to 24 of Britain’s best-known weeds and how to use them to create tasty savoury and sweet meals, snacks and drinks. Foraging on many public lands is illegal and is controlled for reasons such as environmental protection.When I was a kid, instead of spraying to remove dandelions, I would collect and then sell the blooms to the local winery to be used for dandelion wine. It’s time to reconnect with the stories of our ancestors and care for local ecologies while transforming our neighborhoods into edible adventures. He has travelled extensively, documenting and recording wild food plants’ traditional and local uses in indigenous cultures. Including helpful illustrations throughout, this engaging book gives readers the tools they need to forage edible plants. A Fellow of the Association of Master Herbalists (AMH), she is also an artist, jeweller, graphic designer, cook and gardener.