How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying is a book for anyone
who likes to go on nature walks and would like to learn about the edible
plants they're most likely to come across--no matter what region they're
in. Author Ellen Zachos shares her considerable expertise, acquired over
decades of foraging in every part of North America. She offers clear,
concise descriptions of edible wild plants, in addition to any potential
lookalikes, as well as critical information about proper harvesting,
processing, and cooking. Zachos has curated the plant selection to
include only the 35 most common, most delicious edible plants, ranging
from black walnuts and juniper berries to elderflowers, burdock,
fiddlehead ferns, lambsquarter, wild garlic, sunchokes, and many more.
With Zachos's expert advice and easy-to-follow guidelines, readers will
be confident in identifying which plants they can safely eat and which
ones they should definitely avoid. Easy instructions for preparation and
eating for maximum enjoyment are included.