| Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat Contributor(s): Zachos, Ellen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1612120091 ISBN-13: 9781612120096 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Ornamental Plants - House & Home | Sustainable Living - Nature | Plants - General |
| Dewey: 641.303 |
| LCCN: 2012043352 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There's food growing everywhere You'll be amazed by how many of the plants you see each day are actually nutritious edibles. Ideal for first-time foragers, this book features 70 edible weeds, flowers, mushrooms, and ornamental plants typically found in urban and suburban neighborhoods. Full-color photographs make identification easy, while tips on common plant locations, pesticides, pollution, and dangerous flora make foraging as safe and simple as stepping into your own backyard. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zachos, Ellen: - Ellen Zachos teaches foraged mixology workshops to bartenders in partnership with Rémy Cointreau USA, and is a regular contributor to several Edible magazines. A longtime instructor at the New York Botanic Garden, Zachos is the author of six books, including The Wildcrafted Cocktail and Backyard Foraging. She shares wild, seasonal recipes at backyardforager.com. |