foraging book?
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I know Marcus at Wild Food School was at the last gathering and he had a bunch of books, flicked through them on the stand and if I hadn't already spent twice what I said I would I would have a few on my book shelf now.
you could try his website I had a quick glance and couldn't see mention of the books but there's a few interesting articles there to
you could try his website I had a quick glance and couldn't see mention of the books but there's a few interesting articles there to
Have a look at Roger Phillips book cant remember the title but its excellent but damned dear.
Available in Waterstones so have a look......still trying to get it cheaper on Amazon (£16.99 in WS!!!!!)
My mate bought the Roger Maeby book the other day in s/h shop for a quid, good read meant to be classic. Have you seen the full version of Food for free? (Collins)
Dont think there is any extras but nicer pics and more wonga
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Available in Waterstones so have a look......still trying to get it cheaper on Amazon (£16.99 in WS!!!!!)
My mate bought the Roger Maeby book the other day in s/h shop for a quid, good read meant to be classic. Have you seen the full version of Food for free? (Collins)
Dont think there is any extras but nicer pics and more wonga
D
Survival greens by Johnny Jumbalaya is a pretty useful tool to foraging I have a pre release cd which id's loads of plants and places to find them.
Survival greens by Johnny Jumbalaya is a pretty useful tool to foraging I have a pre release cd which id's loads of plants and places to find them.
You're not related to Fred Elliott are you Woodstock ?
I SAY. You're not related to Fred..................
The Johnny Jumbalaya Wild Food Guide is a good book with detailed descriptions of loads of plants. No photo's for ID in it though so it has to go hand in hand with a field guide.
I SAY. You're not related to Fred..................
The Johnny Jumbalaya Wild Food Guide is a good book with detailed descriptions of loads of plants. No photo's for ID in it though so it has to go hand in hand with a field guide.
You're not related to Fred Elliott are you Woodstock ?
I SAY. You're not related to Fred..................
The Johnny Jumbalaya Wild Food Guide is a good book with detailed descriptions of loads of plants. No photo's for ID in it though so it has to go hand in hand with a field guide.
My computer went wonkey on me I say my computer went wonkey
the Roger Philips book is 'Wild Food' and it is a superb text. However, it most certainly is not a pocket book.
I would suggest getting a good pocket field guide on wild flowers/plants (like Larousse) to help in positively identifying the stuff in 'Food for Free' and 'Wild Food'.
For the UK, I don't think you need anything more than those two books to tell you what to look for and a guide to help you identify them.
I've found that other books tend to repeat a lot of the same stuff or just offer different recipes.
I would suggest getting a good pocket field guide on wild flowers/plants (like Larousse) to help in positively identifying the stuff in 'Food for Free' and 'Wild Food'.
For the UK, I don't think you need anything more than those two books to tell you what to look for and a guide to help you identify them.
I've found that other books tend to repeat a lot of the same stuff or just offer different recipes.
collins gem books have a lot of titles for the bushcrafter from trees to flowers to birds etc plus there quite cheap even cheaper on ebay
I just found a Hamlyn book on wild food/medicine in a library sale (j in the list).
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/research/profiles/smason/smethnob.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Wild-Food-Guide/dp/1845132548
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/research/profiles/smason/smethnob.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Wild-Food-Guide/dp/1845132548
What is this "Larousse" book that you refer to? Searched Amazon and their were a few but nothing clearly about wild flower / plant id.
I'm after a field guide for these very reasons, to back up and support "Food for Free", the Collins Gem version.
Andy
though it does not show recipies for animals it is an amazing book for wild plant recipies and mushroom idetification ...' Wild Food by roger phillips'....i found this book to be a great help when i was wanting to learn about the food that is on offer for free throughout the year...the book is done in a chronological order, starting with the plants that are abundent in january and finishing with december, it also features seaweeds and mushrooms. the book has pictures, descriptions and recipies for each plant. i would advise you to take a look
