Step-by-Step Guide to Foraging Edible Wild Plants: The 38 Mountain West Plants You Need to Know - Paperback
Feed your family, have fun, enjoy quality time, get some exercise, and unleash your creativity, all with one simple activity - foraging!Do you ever look at a plant, nuts, or fruit you find out in the wild and wonder if it is safe to eat?
"A prudent person foresees danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. - Proverbs 27:12"
How to forage safely and make sure you harvest the right plant, every time
What the experts do to test for food safety and edibility
The most sustainable way to forage in the wild, so that you leave nature as you found it
What areas you are legally allowed to forage in, and where you may need to apply for a forager's permit
What season to forage in, for certain types of edibles
The yummiest wild roots, nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, and mushrooms that you can typically find in this part of the world
Some everyday (and some less familiar) medicinal herbs , what they can be used for, and how to transform them into health-giving herbal teas, tinctures, and salves
How to store and preserve your wild harvest to enjoy later at your leisure
The most delicious, easy-to-follow recipes and tasty treats to make from the bounty you bring back from your nature walks
How foraging has way many more benefits than just finding wild food to eat
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