Northwest Foraging - by Doug Benoliel (Paperback)

About the Book

The classic guide to Northwest wild foods

Book Synopsis

"This book is the rare combination of practical knowledge, wisdom, simplicity, and artistry." -- Pacific Northwest magazine

Features:

• Technical illustrations of each plant
• Historical and Native American uses of wild foods
• Tips for plant identification, harvesting, drying, and storage
• Seasonality chart for prime harvesting
• Selection of simple foraging recipes
• Glossary of botanical terms

Originally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food classic. Fully updated and expanded by the original author, this elegant new edition is a modern staple for backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries.

A noted wild edibles authority, Doug Benoliel provides more than 65 thorough descriptions of the most common edible plants of the Pacific Northwest region, from asparagus to watercress, juneberries to cattails, and many, many more! He also includes a description of which poisonous "look-alike" plants to avoid -- a must-read for the foraging novice. Features include detailed illustrations of each plant, an illustrated guide to general plant identification principles, seasonality charts for prime harvesting, a selection of simple foraging recipes, and a glossary of botanical terms.