California Foraging books and gear
Not much to add to the other reviews I am a native plant gardener and a serious hiker so I bought the book with both of those interests in mind Judith knows her stuff so the information is absolutely guaranteed 9781604694208 Part of the Timber Press Regional Foraging book series this is for foragers in the diverse climates of California California Foraging Easy To Find Wild Edibles from Coast Strawberries to Wild Spinach
Excellent resource 9781604694208 I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review No other consideration was offered expected or received. California Foraging ebook3000 I don t live in California but the whole idea of foraging and living off the land has always been something that interests me There are so many fruits vegetables nuts etc out there and we as Americans only eat a small amount of what is available because we don t know all that our planet provides for us When I found this book on NetGalley I quickly grabbed it up It is a very interesting book well written and it goes well beyond just the wild plants The author includes lots of information on foraging itself and tips on how to live off of these foods Each wild plant has a picture to help you easily and safely identify the item as well as lots of information on the plant itself and how to eat it 9781604694208 This was great a fun read for people who spend time outdoors I realized that I could be adding some fresh vegetables to my diet and not have to carry them in my backpack I will explore my options next time I am out 9781604694208 I received an ARC copy of this book through Netgalley For a few years now I ve been reading everything I can get my hands on about natural healing and foraging for wild foods I think it is something that is important to know Our ancestors knew itthey lived by it I think it s a shame that not many modern people are connected enough to the land that we know where to turn for food in case our supply runs out Until a few years ago I had no idea that I was living in an area with a bounty of wild foods literally right outside my door I ve run across a lot of books in my search for information and I can say that this one ranks pretty high in terms of quality of information and pictures There were several things I ve never heard of before madrone bark tea as well as information on plants I regularly gather salal chickweed purslane There is a wealth of information in this book and it is one that I will most likely buy for myself some day It is definitely worth a look if you are interested in foraging in California 9781604694208 Many good features but includes so many edible bulbs that I really wondered about the sustainability of the whole thing It also includes some things like soap plant Chloragalum pomeridianum that need boiling for days with various changes of water needed to make it safe for consumption That s some hardcore foraging if you ask me Plus again sustainability I m too lazy to make acorn flour and I would feel guilty about it too So I m not the target audience Good pictures good ID accurate info well researched and thorough 9781604694208
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