Wild Food & Foraging Books

[Duggz]

Good Day

Wild Food /Foraging Books

Would someone be so kind as to point out or recommend some top books (pocket size would be amazing) with good illustration/photo quality. I’m really struggling in this area and there are so many books out there, my head is hurting with choice. I’m looking for a book that manly concentrates in the U.K and possibly Europe with good quality detail.
So many times have I come across something that I thought might be…………………??? but decided to stay away because I was not quite sure. I always remember if in doubt keep out.

Look forward for all your recommendations

 

[Nova & Pinky]

The pocket-sized classic - Food for Free, Richard Mabey

About 100 illustrated species.
We've got it in hardcopy and on Kindle for iPad

 

[Manacles]

I'm with Nove and Pinky on Food for Free. Only thing I find is that the pocket size (Collins Gem) verison print is very small. I have the standard size version (with drawings not photos) and that is much better, about 8" by 4" approx so still very portable. If you order it online there is also a photo illustrated version. A friend of mine has that and I thought the photos in that weren;t as clear as the drawings.

 

[northumbrian]

try hugh fernleys river cottage selection on seaside,hedgerows and mushrooming !

 

[delbach]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=469296553&pf_rd_i=468294
Out soon
Andrew

 

[Duggz]

Super quick responce WOW

Foraging by Paul Chambers & Food for Free now ordered (Special Deal for the two from Amazon)

Thanks everyone

 

[PaulSanderson]

can vouch for both the food for free book, hugh fearnly whittenstalls (sp) Hedgerow book and uncle Rays Wild Food book. However, for a good "portable" tome, i dont think you can go wrong with food for free. Im sure you'll be happy with your purchases...

 

[Stanleythecat]

Although nothing like pocket sized I have to say 'The Foragers Handbook' by Miles Irving is brilliant. Very informative and with a good field guide you could do a lot worse. Have the River Cottage ones too and they're pretty good too.

Everything is emerging now so its time my books got an airing!

Leo