Foraging Essentials

The Complete Beginners Guide: Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America

By: Peter Samuel

Narrated by: John Flaherty

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover how to identify, harvest, and prepare edible wild plants…and enjoy the whole process, from beginning to end.

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” So goes the old adage.

Try saying that to a forager!

Foraging is booming in popularity all over the United States. And it’s not difficult to see why.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of plant-based foods has been increasing steadily since 1984. The price of greens and other vegetables has risen by more than 50 percent over recent years.

But if you’re someone who takes a self-sufficient approach to living, and you happen to enjoy being outdoors, then you might be aware that foraging presents an effective solution to this issue.

But perhaps there’s one thing standing in your way: You don’t know how to forage safely or effectively.

That’s where a comprehensive guidebook like this becomes indispensable.

Even if you’ve tried foraging before, this expansive guide will open up more possibilities for you.

It’s bursting with practical information you won’t find elsewhere.

In Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America, you will discover:

• One-hundred plus common (and not-so-common) wild edibles–and how to find and collect them.
• Ten serious benefits of foraging that you can’t ignore if you want a healthier mind, body, and wallet.
• Important precautions to take in order to avoid the hazards associated with foraging.
• How to forage for a variety of wild edibles throughout the seasons (and in different environments).
• How you can help maintain healthy, natural ecosystems through responsible foraging.
• Step-by-step instructions for storing and preserving wild edibles the right way.
• Why not all weeds are destructive or useless (and what you can do with them instead).
• Twenty plus mouth-watering recipes that include foraged ingredients for meals that are almost too pretty to eat.
• Why not all flowers belong in a vase–discover how to forage for edible botanicals.
• Why you don’t always have to depend on grocery stores when you’re craving nutritious and tasty treats.
• Where to forage (and when)–so you’ll always bring home a bountiful harvest.
• All the knowledge and skills you need for sustainable, long-term foraging.

And much more.

Yes, foraging is every bit as beneficial as experienced foragers claim it is.

But these experts will also be the first to tell you that it has its share of risks, and they’re not wrong. Having the ability to accurately identify individual plants is critical to safe foraging.

But you don’t need to worry: You’re about to discover all the plant identification methods you need to stay safe.

Equipped with the right tools, techniques, and information, you’ll soon be out in nature, confidently foraging for wild edibles.

Because with foraging, there is such a thing as a free lunch–or breakfast, or dinner, for that matter…

©2022 Peter Samual (P)2022 Peter Samual

Highly recommend!

What a great beginners guide for people like me who love the idea of foraging but just not sure where to begin. This book is great!