Foraging as a Way of Life: A Year-Round Field Guide to Wild Plants

Reconnect with nature and nourish your family year-round. Foraging as a Way of Life helps you to safely identify, harvest, and prepare wild edible plants every season, turning everyday walks into meals from the land.

What You'll Learn

Year-round foraging made easy • — Discover five edible plants each month, from roots and nuts to berries and mushrooms, for a full year of seasonal, local eating.

Confidence in plant and mushroom identification • — Vibrant photos and detailed descriptions help you safely distinguish edible species and avoid lookalikes.

Practical, delicious recipes • — Make rosehip soup, pan-fried dandelion flowers, birch-bark cookies, chicory chocolate bars, and more.

Sustainable and ethical harvesting • — Learn to forage responsibly, protect habitats, and honor Indigenous and ecological knowledge.

Hands-on connection to nature • — Ideal for gardeners, hikers, families, and anyone wanting to live lightly on the land while increasing food security.

With a foreword by ethnobotanist Nancy Turner, this beautifully illustrated guide blends herbal wisdom, practical foraging skills, and a deep appreciation for the natural world.

Shortlisted for the 2025 Taste Canada Awards: Culinary Narratives.

Start your foraging journey today and transform local fields and forests into a nourishing, sustainable pantry for your family and community.

© 2024 New Society Publishers (E-bog): 9781771423861

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E-bog: 9. april 2024