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  • By: John Wright
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Summary

Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Award for Food Book of the Year 2020

A month by month handbook for foraging in the woods, fields and seashores of Great Britain.

Look out of your window, walk down a country path or go to the beach in Great Britain and you are sure to see many wild species that you can take home and eat. From dandelions in spring to sloe berries in autumn, via wild garlic, samphire, chanterelles and even grasshoppers, our countryside is full of edible delights in any season.

John Wright is the country's foremost expert in foraging and brings decades of experience, including as forager at the River Cottage, to this seasonal guide. Month by month, he shows us what species can be found and where, how to identify them and how to store, use and cook them. You'll learn the stories behind the Latin names, the best way to tap a Birch tree, and how to fry an ant, make rosehip syrup and cook a hop omelette.

With tips on kit, conservation advice and what to avoid, this is an indispensable guide for everyone interested in wild food, whether you want to explore the great outdoors or are happiest foraging from your armchair.

©2020 John Wright (P)2020 W F Howes

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"He writes so engagingly that it's hard to imagine that actual foraging can be more attractive.... This book is a treasure.” (John Carey, The Sunday Times)

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unexpected delight

loved this book. great information, well structured and funny too! only wish was that it went on for longer. author has a very nice voice

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Utterly brilliant

I so enjoyed this. I wasn't sure what had possessed me to buy an audio foraging book, but the author's delivery is priceless. Full of charm, and humour that is increased by his wry delivery, it had me smiling throughout and even laughing out loud. It is also immensely informative.

In an ideal world there wkould be an NHS prescription for this book. I think it's impossible not to be drawn into a good mood by his warm, well modulated tone and gentle humour. (For any neuroscience geeks, this audio is pure ventral vagal).
I plan to relisten many times.

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Great book

a great book and quite amusing. I would recommend having a hard copy or a field guide to help identify the plants.

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packed full of information

hilariously funny with a serious edge! who knew so many things in the wild could kill you!

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Quite enjoyable and interesting

Found this quite interesting despite not being in a position (not living in the UK) to practically exploit all of the wealth of foraging lore & information given. Very nicely narrated by the author. Especially liked thr common sense advice, in content and in its delivery, that is perhaps applicable to foraging more generally.

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Brimming with knowledge and delicious recipes.

John Wright's "The Forager's Calendar" is an incredible companion for - I dare say - both new and seasons foragers since the author's knowledge and list of recipes are boundless. I will definitely keep my eyes open on our next ramble.

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Superb

Wonderful narration and enthralling listening. Has left me hungry for the hedgerows, woods and wide world

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An entertaining listen

John Wright is an amusing and engaging narrator and author. Full of natural lore and useful information, dressed up with anecdotes to intrigue, entertain and educate.

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brilliant

excellent audible book about foraging in the uk. i learned good tips throughout the seasons

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Undoubtedly Brilliant

From start to finish this was fantastic. John is so knowledgable and puts so much detail into every possible thing to forage, even things such as what to use them for and how tasty they are. The narration is so calming that I've not only listened to this whilst wig making but also whilst I drift off to sleep which has been incredibly relaxing. After a sleep through I also rewind it the 30 minute sleep timer so I catch up on anything I missed whilst dozing. Me and my partner only started foraging in Spring of this year and books like these are both incredibly helpful and full of interesting information but also such a nice bonding experience for us both as weve recounted John's stories that also go alongside some of the things that have been foraged. Living in Dorset myself it was wonderful to also hear about areas I knew. I only hope that I could maybe be part of one of John's foraging walks so I can learn even more ❤

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