Step-by-Step Guide to Foraging Edible Wild Plants

Feed your family, have fun, enjoy quality time, get some exercise, and unleash your creativity, all with one simple activity–foraging!

Do you ever look at a plant out in the wild and wonder if it is safe to eat? Would you like to do anything other than trawl the mall once again this weekend? Maybe it’s time to learn a new skill–one that is not only interesting and useful but also immensely satisfying.

Foraging meets a deep-seated need that we all have to hunt, explore, and gather. The westward mountain range has a truly diverse set of options and stunningly magnificent natural areas for you to explore. From forest glades and dells to marshes, riverlands, and deserts, this vast stretch of land provides something for everyone, and many kinds of wild, edible plants to choose from.

Foraging for your own edible wild food does not have to be a risky business when you have a reliable reference guide like this one. In this well-organized and reliable guide on foraging, you will discover:

• How to forage safely and learn how to harvest the right plant, every time
• What the experts do to test for food safety and edibility
• What areas you are legally allowed to forage in and where you may need a permit
• The yummiest wild roots, nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, and mushrooms that you can typically find
• How to store and preserve your wild harvest
• How foraging has way many more benefits than just finding wild food to eat

Imagine going out for a nature walk with your basket swinging over your arm and coming back with a foraged feast. Foraging doesn’t have to be a frustrating, scary, or confusing experience. Create tasty nature-to-table feasts! Start listening right now.