For over fifteen years I have experimented and explored the world of wild plants. Uncovering how our ancestors used plants to nourish and heal themselves. I've spent thousands of hours digging through scientific papers, read hundreds of books. Even gone so far as to be nomadic for over a year. During this time I followed the seasons and plants around the highways and byways of these isles. I have written this book to help you rediscover our forgotten plant heritage. To learn how to use wild plants as food and medicine. Knowledge that was once common to everyone. A NOTE ON PHOTOS Most wild flower books only provide one photo of each plant for identification. Then a little bit of botanical description. Usually using words that don't mean anything to anybody, unless you are a botany geek. To forage plants safely, you need a specialist plant identification book. Which is why in this book there are no pictures, nor a botanical profile. NICE THINGS PEOPLE HAVE PREVIOUSLY SAID Robin's infectious encyclopaedic enthusiasm is borne from complete commitment to his chosen field. - Michael Kusz You transported us to a whole new level of awareness of not only the plants we got to see, smell and taste, but also the relationship that is possible with our natural environment that most of us have lost over just a single generation. - Richard & Debbie Stansfield My love of the plants and my interaction with them was given a massive boost by your knowledge. - Pip Martin ABOUT THE AUTHOR Robin Harford is a plant-based forager, ethnobotanical researcher and wild food educator. He has published over 50 foraging guide books. He established his wild food foraging school in 2008, and his foraging courses were recently voted #1 in the country by BBC Countryfile. Robin is the creator of eatweeds.co.uk, which is listed in The Times Top 50 websites for food and drink. He has travelled extensively documenting and recording the traditional and local uses of wild food plants in indigenous cultures, and his work has taken him to Africa, India, SE Asia, Europe and the USA. Robin regularly appears on national and local radio and television. He has been recommended in BBC Good Food magazine, Sainsbury's magazine as well as in The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph etc.

The founder of Wild Food Adventures presents the definitive, fully illustrated guide to foraging and preparing wild edible greens. Beyond the confines of our well-tended vegetable gardens, there is a wide variety of fresh foods growing in our yards, neighborhoods, or local woods. All that’s needed to take advantage of this wild bounty is a little knowledge and a sense of adventure. In Edible Wild Plants, wild foods expert John Kallas covers easy-to-identify plants commonly found across North America. The extensive information on each plant includes a full pictorial guide, recipes, and more. This volume covers four types of wild greens: Foundation Greens: wild spinach, chickweed, mallow, and purslane Tart Greens: curlydock, sheep sorrel, and wood sorrel Pungent Greens: wild mustard, wintercress, garlic mustard, and shepherd’s purse Bitter Greens: dandelion, cat’s ear, sow thistle, and nipplewort

Expert up to date research and stunning photography on the history, distribution, identification and culinary value of the wild food plants of Ireland. Includes a wealth of information on their culinary value, including indicative recipes, dishes and preparations.

In this delightful wild food cookbook daily forager Robin Harford covers over 35 plants with simple, easy to prepare recipes you can create in your kitchen. Each plant is beautifully illustrated with a Victorian botanical wood block print. Having foraged for his daily supper for over ten years, these recipes come directly from his kitchen and have been field tested by hundreds of people on his foraging courses making this wild food recipe book perfect for foraging enthusiasts everywhere. Robin Harford is an ethnobotanist and professional forager. He has been teaching people about their local edible landscape throughout the UK since 2009. A co-director of Plants & Healers International, a non-profit that connects people, plants and healers around the world, he travels extensively documenting and recording the traditional and local uses of wild food plants in indigenous cultures. His work has taken him to Africa, SE Asia, Europe & the USA.

A practical and attractive guide to the many edible varieties of wild plant that grow all around us. Whether you think of them as pretty wildflowers or troublesome weeds, wild plants are invaluable for wildlife. Not only are they an essential habitat and nectar source for insects, they are also beneficial for the soil, accumulating trace elements and acting as hosts for mycorrhizal fungi. Wild plants can be also be included in a variety of tasty recipes as unusual and flavoursome culinary ingredients. Written by qualified dietician and horticulturalist, Gail Garland, Foraging for Edible Wild Plants describes more than 50 edible species, from common species, such as nettle, dandelion, chickweed and ground elder, to the less well-known brooklime and wintercress. Gail also shares advice on how to identify wild plants that are harmful to eat, as well as tips on controlling invasive species such as knotweed . The guide is beautifully designed with illustrated notes on appearance and habitat, and attractive colour photographs throughout. It includes numerous recipe suggestions for jams, cordials, pesto, salads and soups, and nutritional information. There are also tips for non-culinary activities, such as making dyes from nettles and soap from soapwort, and fascinating historical facts about wild plants throughout. Foraging for Edible Wild Plants is a charming resource, perfect for gardeners, botanists, cooks and foragers.

More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous lookalikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.

EXCLUSIVE EXTRA CONTENTS WITH QR CODE INSIDE: -Foraging Fundamentals Video Series - Dive into 4 immersive online video courses, each tailored to a key aspect of foraging, from plant identification to ethical harvesting techniques. -Digital Forager's Companion Kit - Equip yourself with a digital forager kit checklist, ensuring you're always prepared for your foraging adventures. -Mobile Foraging Assistant Apps - Gain access to 5 supportive mobile apps, available for both iOS and Android, designed to guide and enhance your foraging experience at every step. Are you tired of eating only industrial foods but don't trust collecting plants in nature? Learn how to recognize them easily to live in harmony with the environment without risking intoxication! If you would like to embark on this healthy and ethical lifestyle choice, I advise you to learn only from those who can provide you with scientific and exact information. Until a few years ago, I lived between home, work, and the supermarket shelves filling my house with packaged foods that were slowly ruining my health. My life changed dramatically when a trusted and experienced friend asked me to accompany him to pick some wild herbs he was looking for (which I thought I could only find in the supermarket, to be honest). During our research, he showed a passion that pushed me to learn about this new world by delving deeper with teachings from expert foragers to the point where I could find everything I needed directly from the producer: nature! With this guide, I want to pass on all the passion and experience I have accumulated over the years so that you, too, will become an expert researcher of edible plants safely and quickly. Here is a taste of what you will find in this guide: -BECOMING A FORAGER: Discover the most ethical way to wildcraft your food! You'll learn to use the right tools to search and harvest wild plants in the right season and place. All while respecting nature. -EDIBLE PLANTS ENCYCLOPEDIA: You'll recognize all edible wild plants thanks to their identikits with pictures, descriptions, and tips on using and preserving them (both as food and other preparations). -POISONOUS PLANTS? NO THANKS: Don't jeopardize your or your family's health! Thanks to the protocol for recognizing toxic plants and the universal test for edibility, you won't take any chances. -PLANT USE AND PRESERVATION: Some wild plants can be consumed as raw food, but why stop there? You'll discover a plethora of preparations you can make: from teas to tinctures and salves (with tips on how to preserve them). And so much more! If you want to break free from prepackaged foods by embracing a lifestyle in harmony with nature, then it's time to find all the information you need in the most comprehensive guide to edible plants. Click "Buy Now" and learn all the secrets of these plants