The emphasis of this book is the use of photography to reveal the beauty and interesting features of common wild plants, and to provide unique information about each plant while avoiding technical terminology. The book is designed for students, nature enthusiasts, and week-end hikers, to help them understand and appreciate the plants they most commonly encounter in the woods, along roadways, in open fields, and in their back yards. By limiting the number of plants to 50, the reader is not overwhelmed with identification, and is provided interesting, practical information about each plant.

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.

At a time when interest in herbs and natural medicine has never been higher, the second edition of this essential guide shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. 300+ color photos.

An authoritative and easy-to-use reference to the medicinal and edible properties of wild plants from throughout the upper Midwest. An essential guide for anyone interested in natural healing.

Have you ever wondered if you could eat the mushrooms you see on your hike? Do you ever wish you could live off the land a bit more? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to forage for your own food? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then keep reading... Our ancestors didn't have Costco or Walmart to shop at when they wanted something to eat. They had to forage and hunt for the foods they consumed. Contrary to what many people may believe, foraging is still a popular thing for some. There are some people who live off of the land completely, and others simply forage to supplement the food they eat. The one thing all foragers have done is learn about wild plants and know how to spot poisonous ones. That's what this book is here to do. Throughout this book you will learn: What it means to forage How to safely and ethically forage for foods Lists of medicinal and edible plants, and where to find them Lists of poisonous plants Recipes for using the plants The best times to forage How to identify plants ... And much more. Foraging is a rewarding and delicious process. You'll be amazed to find out how many plants around you can be eaten. Dandelions, chickweed, and purslane are all easily found in most people's yards, yet nobody realizes that they could have been eating them all along. If you are serious about improving your health and living a more sustaining life, then SCROLL UP AND CLICK "ADD TO CART".

Foraging has been a part of human history since the dawn of civilization. Our ancestors were primarily hunters and gatherers. With the advent of cultivation and agriculture, foraging slowly started disappearing from our regular lives. Recently, it's been steadily gaining popularity due to the growing awareness of the benefits it offers. It helps reconnect with nature and strengthen that bond, providing a chance to unplug from daily life and enables you to spend time outdoors. You can do all this and enjoy delicious plant-based foods and mushrooms found in the wild! Edible wild plants have one or more parts that can be used for food if gathered at the appropriate stage of growth and properly prepared. Edible Wild Plants includes extensive information and recipes on plants from the four categories. Foundation greens: wild spinach, chickweed, mallow, purslane; tart greens: curlydock, sheep sorrel, wood sorrel; pungent greens: wild mustard, wintercress, garlic mustard, shepherd's purse; and bitter greens: dandelion, cat's ear, sow thistle, nipplewort. This guide is a definitive work on growing, harvesting, and eating wild greens.

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Did you know that plants can be a great source of nutrition even in an urban environment? And how would you survive if you run out of rations in the wild? How to recognize wild plants without making mistakes that could be fatal? Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. You will discover: - The basics of wilderness foraging - The rules you need to follow to forage as an expert - The most important edible wild plant of America - Medicinal recipes from the wild - Tips and tricks to forage ethically - Professional images and idiot-proof instructions Even if you are sceptical about possible Apocalypse, keep in mind that such scenarios aren't impossible at all, so make sure that you have a guide on preparing for the worst.

There’s food growing everywhere! You’ll be amazed by how many of the plants you see each day are actually nutritious edibles. Ideal for first-time foragers, this book features 70 edible weeds, flowers, mushrooms, and ornamental plants typically found in urban and suburban neighborhoods. Full-color photographs make identification easy, while tips on common plant locations, pesticides, pollution, and dangerous flora make foraging as safe and simple as stepping into your own backyard.