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

Cannon, Mikaela

 
9780865719972: Foraging as a Way of Life: A Year-Round Field Guide to Wild Plants
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0865719977 ISBN 13: 9780865719972
Verlag: New Society Publishers, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Mikaela Cannon facilitates classes, workshops, and hikes focused on responsible foraging and wildcrafting, and is passionate about passing on to the next generation the skills and knowledge required to harvest and prepare wild foods. She and her family raise chickens, sheep, and vegetables on a small organic farm near Armstrong, Canada.

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Verlag
New Society Publishers
Erscheinungsdatum
2024
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0865719977
ISBN 13 
9780865719972
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
328
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