ISBN The Forager Handbook book English 416 pages

Miles Irving, an
internationally renowned wild foods expert who has worked with some of the world's best chefs, reveals
the how, why, what and where of foraging - lost art and way of life that is becoming increasingly popular as more and more of us pursue an eco-friendly, cost - effective and sustainable lifestyle. This ground-breaking handbook, complete with over 300 stunning photographs, tells you how to recognise the rich variety of wild food that surrounds us.
'Nature lovers and foodies alike will be overjoyed by this. Combining recipes and folklore, it's a great book for our time' --The Independent On Sunday
'The definitive guide to foraging in the UK' --Wall Street Journal
'A unique and authentic guide, assiduously researched, packed with information and enlivened with anecdotes' --Country Kitchen
'The best on the market' -- ***** Reader review
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'Incredibly informative, wide ranging and precise. Very useful' -- ***** Reader review
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DISCOVER A SECRET WORLD OF EDIBLE POSSIBILITIES - ALL FREELY AVAILABLE...
From wasteground to woodland, from clifftop to coastland,
edible plants flourish year in, year out
.
Spring
is when
wild garlic
flourishes in shady woodlands;
summer
is the time for
marsh samphire
in the salt-marshes;
autumn
heralds an abundance of
fruits and nuts
. Many of these plants -
nettles, dandelions, fat hen, sorrel
- grow so profusely they are considered a nuisance.
Yet they offer fantastic food possibilities and are rich in nutrients.
Assiduously researched, packed with
information
and enlivened with
anecdotes
and more than
330 photographs
,The Forager Handbookmarks the way forward for the future of British food.
With recipes from award winning chefs, including
Sam and Sam Clark
,
Mark Hix
and
Richard Corrigan
, and coverage of techniques like
drying, pickling and making cordials
, this book will take readers on
a voyage of discovery
.
Foraging was something our ancestors did instinctively -
this book truly connects us with our past and our future.