Download or read book Foraging in the Pacific Northwest A Complete Beginners Guide for Identifying Gathering and Preparing Edible Wild Plants Edible Plants Survival Guide written by Armand Hansen and published by armand hansen. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you know about which wild plants you can eat, and which ones you should avoid? This information is absolutely essential if you’re foraging, or if you find yourself lost and need to find something to eat to survive. Perhaps you are interested in learning more about how to identify, gather, and prepare edible wild plants. Maybe you’re thinking about setting out on a journey—one that will require you to forage as part of your expedition. You want to make sure you know everything you possibly need, so you don’t eat the wrong thing and get the most out of every wild plant you can eat. Or perhaps you have never been confident to plan this sort of trip before, because you don't have enough knowledge. Well, that won’t be an issue any longer!Foraging in the Pacific Northwest is the complete beginner’s guide to preparing and eating edible wild plants. No clue how to identify and gather edible wild plants? It doesn’t matter if you have some experience or no experience in foraging—this book will teach you everything you need to know. Our ancestors would forage food as their main way to eat each day. Foraged wild plants made up the majority of their diets. It’s in our history and our blood to be great foragers, and this book will help you tap into that. Over the years, less and less people have taken an interest in foraging, as modern society rarely requires us to do so. But, as we become more environmentally conscious, and more people are looking to get back to nature in an attempt to reduce the stress that modern life brings, more and more people want to learn about foraging. Inside Foraging in the Pacific Northwest, discover: The types of edible plants in the Pacific Northwest Poisonous plants in the Pacific Northwest A forager’s backpack Safety first: rules to remember Protecting the land: guidelines for ethical foraging How to forage with kids Medicinal uses for foraged plants Water bath and pressure canning Ways to preserve your harvest Recipes with foraged plants A mini-guide with colored images of plants – make sure to scan the QR code in the book to get access to all the plants in color. And much, much more!
Download or read book Edible Wild Plants written by John Kallas and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Northwest Foraging written by Doug Benoliel and published by Skipstone. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the section on foraging for field mustard with four sample recipes from Northwest Foraging * Suitable for novice foragers and seasoned botanists alike * More than 65 of the most common edible plants in the Pacific Northwest are thoroughly described *Poisonous plants commonly encountered are also included Originally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food classic. Now fully updated and expanded by the original author, this elegant new edition is sure to become a modern staple in backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries. A noted wild edibles authority, Doug Benoliel provides more than 65 thorough descriptions of the most common edible plants of the Pacific Northwest region, from asparagus to watercress, juneberries to cattails, and many, many more! He also includes a description of which poisonous "look-alike" plants to avoid -- a must-read for the foraging novice. Features include detailed illustrations of each plant, an illustrated guide to general plant identification principles, seasonality charts for prime harvesting, a selection of simple foraging recipes, and a glossary of botanical terms. Beginning with his botany studies at the University of Washington, Doug Benoliel has been dedicated to native plants. He has owned a landscaping, design, and nursery business, and done his extensive work with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Doug lives on Lopez Island, Washington.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America written by Lee Peterson and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1978 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants Mushrooms Fruits and Nuts written by Katie Letcher Lyle and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms, and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking. But to enjoy them, one must know when to harvest and how to recognize, prepare, and eat them. The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts provides everything one needs to know about the most commonly found wild foods—going beyond a field guide’s basic description to provide folklore and mouth-watering recipes for each entry, such as wild asparagus pizza, fiddlehead soup, blackberry mousse, and elderberry pie. This fully illustrated guide is the perfect companion for hikers, campers, and anyone who enjoys eating the good food of the earth. With it in hand, nature lovers will never take another hike without casting their eyes about with dinner in mind.
Download or read book Foraging in the Pacific Northwest written by Armand Hansen and published by Armand Hansen. This book was released on 2022-02-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you know about which wild plants you can eat, and which ones you should avoid? You want to make sure you know everything you possibly need, so you don't eat the wrong thing and get the most out of every wild plant you can eat. That won't be an issue any longer! Foraging in the Pacific Northwest is the complete beginner's guide to preparing and eating edible wild plants. It doesn't matter if you have some experience or no experience in foraging-this book will teach you everything you need to know. Over the years, less and less people have taken an interest in foraging, as modern society rarely requires us to do so. Inside Foraging in the Pacific Northwest, discover: The types of edible plants in the Pacific Northwest Poisonous plants in the Pacific Northwest A forager's backpack Safety first: rules to remember Recipes with foraged plants A mini-guide with colored images of plants - make sure to scan the QR code in the book to get access to all the plants in color. And more!
Download or read book Pacific Northwest Foraging Field Guide written by Kennard Wheatly and published by Kennard Wheatly. This book was released on 2023-03-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you searching for a thrilling and informative outdoor activity? Do you want to discover more about the broad, medicinal, and edible wild plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest? Then, stay with me for a memorable foraging adventure! Foraging for wild edible plants is a long-standing method of procuring food from nature's abundance. It is not only a fun and informative experience, but it can also avail you with a sustainable and unlimited supply of nourishment. Whether you're a novice looking to gain confidence in the basics of foraging wild plants or a seasoned foraging enthusiast seeking to hone your skills, this practical guidebook has you covered. It features essential information on plant identification, health, and safety precautions, ethical foraging practices, handy tips and tricks, and detailed profiles of common edible plants in the pacific northwest region. By the time you are done reading this foraging field guide, you'll be comfortable and knowledgeable enough to forage edible wild plants in your very own backyard and the wild. And with the abundance of wild foods at your disposal, you would be able to whip up delicious and healthy meals in no time. Below is a sneak peek of what is discussed in this book; 1. Sustainable and ethical foraging practices you should observe. 2. Tips on adhering to the practice of safe foraging 3. Detailed information on common wild edibles native to the Pacific Northwest, with visuals to aid identification. 4. The ideal habitat for cultivating wild edibles. 5. When and how to harvest wild edible plants, including processing wild edibles for storage. 6. Delicious and healthy recipes you can prepare at home from a collection of your harvested wild edibles, both for food and medicinal purposes. And so much more… With this comprehensible guidebook, any beginner or experienced forager can confidently launch into the wild to harvest healthy wild edibles safely and effectively. All you need is rapt and careful attention as you flip through the pages of this field guide. So, what more are you still holding out for? Get started RIGHT NOW by grabbing a copy of this book.
Download or read book Nature s Garden written by Samuel Thayer and published by Foragers Harvest Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide on locating, identifying, picking, and preparing wild edible foods grown in North America.
Download or read book Pacific Northwest Foraging written by Douglas Deur and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Doug Deur invites us to discover the taste and history of the Northwest.” —Spencer B. Beebe, author of Cache and founder of Ecotrust The Pacific Northwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Douglas Deur as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Pacific Northwest Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
Download or read book Hunt Gather Cook written by Hank Shaw and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there is a frontier beyond organic, local, and seasonal, beyond farmers' markets and sustainably raised meat, it surely includes hunting, fishing, and foraging your own food. A lifelong angler and forager who became a hunter late in life, Hank Shaw has chronicled his passion for hunting and gathering in his widely read blog, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, which has developed an avid following among outdoor people and foodies alike. Hank is dedicated to finding a place on the table for the myriad overlooked and underutilized wild foods that are there for the taking—if you know how to get them. In Hunt, Gather, Cook, he shares his experiences both in the field and the kitchen, as well as his extensive knowledge of North America's edible flora and fauna. With the fresh, clever prose that brings so many readers to his blog, Hank provides a user-friendly, food-oriented introduction to tracking down everything from sassafras to striped bass to snowshoe hares. He then provides innovative ways to prepare wild foods that go far beyond typical campfire cuisine: homemade root beer, cured wild boar loin, boneless tempura shad, Sardinian hare stew—even pasta made with handmade acorn flour. For anyone ready to take a more active role in determining what they feed themselves and their families, Hunt, Gather, Cook offers an entertaining and delicious introduction to harvesting the bounty of wild foods to be found in every part of the country.
Download or read book Edible Wild Plants written by Thomas S. Elias and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a season-by-season guide to the identification, harvest, and preparation of more than two hundred common edible plants to be found in the wild.
Download or read book Backyard Snail Farming For Beginners written by Uromijetu Temi and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snail Farming is a highly profitable business. The profit margin on snail farming is high, and it requires low capital investment. In the US, for example, snails can go for $50 a pound or two dollars a snail. Similarly, in the UK, snail meat is a delicacy amongst the African population, and prices can range from £1.5 to £2 per snail. Snails are easily exportable live, with a shelf life ranging from 2 to 6 months. Snail meat is high in protein and low in fat and is a recognized health food. Backyard Snail Farming For Beginners provides you a complete guide to Snail farming in your own backyard. Snail farming can be started with a relatively low capital compared to other forms of animal farming. It is a high profit yielding farming venture if it is professionally managed. Managing a snail farm is less stressful and relatively easy compared to the other sort of animal farming. Snails are extremely easy to handle and control as they are slow-moving creatures. Small land space is enough to rear thousands of snails. Therefore, anyone can rear snails in their home garden. Snail droppings are odourless, and snails are silent creatures. Therefore, they do not cause any disturbance to the environment like other farm animals. The feed given to the snails is cheap and grows locally. Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally. Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally
Download or read book Anthropology For Dummies written by Cameron M. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-23 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the latest competing theories in the field Get a handle on the fundamentals of biological and cultural anthropology When did the first civilizations arise? How many human languages exist? The answers are found in anthropology - and this friendly guide explains its concepts in clear detail. You'll see how anthropology developed as a science, what it tells us about our ancestors, and how it can help with some of the hot-button issues our world is facing today. Discover: How anthropologists learn about the past Humanity's earliest activities, from migration to civilization Why our language differs from other animal communication How to find a career in anthropology
Download or read book Mountain States Medicinal Plants written by Briana Wiles and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A practical guide to using medicinal herbs as well as a powerful reminder of our reciprocal relationship with the natural world.” —Rosalee de la Forêt, author of Alchemy of Herbs In Mountain States Medicinal Plants, Briana Wiles is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 120 of the region’s most powerful wild plants. You’ll learn how to safely and ethically forage and how to use wild plants in herbal medicines including teas, tinctures, and salves. Plant profiles include clear, color photographs, identification tips, medicinal uses and herbal preparations, and harvesting suggestions. Lists of what to forage for each season makes the guide useful year-round. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers, naturalists, and herbalists in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and northern Nevada.
Download or read book Pacific Northwest Foraging for Beginners written by Paul Macy and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-19 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These foraging secrets might just save your life -- stay up to date before it's too late. So, you've decided you want to reap the rewards from all that mother nature has to offer, have you? You live in one of the most beautiful and bountiful locations on the planet... So why wouldn't you tap into all of this potential? But did you know that amongst all the beauty and the wide assortment of plants and fungi, there is also a large handful of dangerous and even poisonous look-alikes? Sure, it'd be nice if you could just go out and grab whatever looks good before throwing it in a pot for some stew -- but unfortunately, it's not that straightforward. That's not to say that the forest is a dangerous place -- quite the opposite is true, actually. You just have to make sure that you know what you're doing! With clear, to-the-point, and reliable information on how to find and identify edible plants, you'll never again be stuck wondering about your safety. It doesn't matter how much experience you do or don't have when it comes to identifying plants, with this guide, all your bases are covered. Serving as your foundation of knowledge, you'll be able to gather, prepare, and preserve all kinds of plants, risk-free. In Pacific Northwest Foraging for Beginners, you'll discover: 7+ of the most beneficial reasons why foraging for your food is a great idea -- for mind, body, and spirit What to pay attention to when harvesting wild plants -- the key to making sure you are doing everything in the most sustainable way possible 8 common signs that a plant is poisonous What over-harvesting looks like and how you can avoid this -- help keep the wild beauty of mother nature intact Why you need to be using the correct tools -- and a deeper look at what those are, as well as where you can get them A universal plant testing method for you to begin using today -- be certain the plants you forage are the ones you think they are A seasonal harvesting calendar -- prepare your foraging plan months in advance and maximize all the benefits of your time spent in the forest ... and much more! You can't just go out into the forest and wing it -- that's how people become ill. However, properly educating yourself in this space doesn't take a lot of time or energy. With the right focus and determination, you can become a Pacific Northwest foraging pro in no time at all. If you're ready to put the knowledge of the forest into the palm of your hands and begin living with a deeper connection to Mother Earth, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.
Download or read book Blackberries in July written by Tom A. Titus and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mushrooms of British Columbia written by Andy MacKinnon and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique field guide brimming with detailed descriptions, vibrant photos, and fascinating facts about British Columbia?s most common?and most distinctive?mushroom species.
