Knowledge To Forage: Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants & Trees

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Harford’s guide shines a light on some of the most useful plants growing across the UK and Ireland, as well as their nutritional and medicinal value. Foraging is an extremely mindful practice that engages all of our senses and connects us with our surroundings, bringing us back to the present moment. This book is his guide to the art of finding produce in the wild and creating delicious meals with the ingredients. Within this section, you'll find a diverse array of literary companions designed to empower and inspire both budding and experienced foragers across the United Kingdom.

To embark on a foraging journey in the UK, start by educating yourself about edible plants and mushrooms through books, online resources, and courses. This well-rounded approach will help ensure your safety, the sustainability of the environment, and your ability to confidently enjoy the benefits of foraging.Foraging enables people to take back control over what they eat and the quality of the food they consume regardless of your status within society. Immerse yourself in the pages of knowledge, embark on expeditions armed with expert guidance, and unearth the bounteous offerings of the British landscapes. This book puts the British hedgerow under the microscope, exploring not only the folklore surrounding it, but also the potential it holds for creating meals and medicine. For over a decade, Miles Irving has been foraging for food and selling it to some of the UK’s finest chefs.

While a book can provide valuable information, it's crucial to dedicate time to learning and studying before you consider picking and consuming wild foods. The informative yet easily digestible guides below cover a huge range of different topics, from our guide to medicinal plants found in the UK to collecting mushrooms for dinner. If you had to have one book in the event of a societal breakdown, and the ensuing collapse of the supply chain and food shortages, then this is the book I would go for. Although focused in plants growing in the UK, the absolute majority of the information is also relevant here in Sweden.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Information on potential lookalikes of plants you will be foraging – Where there are lookalikes to a species in the book we’ll outline the key differences so you can feel confident you definitely have the right one. Pasture for Profit consultant, Piers Badnell, will provide comments (usually, every two weeks) throughout the main grass growing season. You will come away from the experience with a greater sense of what foraging is all about and how you can incorporate more of it into your life, which in turn will nourish your mind and body!