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Zusatztext "Forget farm to table. Here's weed to bowl. ... Extremely appealing." Informationen zum Autor Ellen Zachos is an expert forager and longtime foraging instructor. She is the author of six books, including The Wildcrafted Cocktail and Backyard Foraging. She is co-host of the Plantrama podcast and can be found online at backyardforager.com. Klappentext Eat Your Way Around the Block Discover food in the plant life all around you: your backyard, your front yard, or a nearby park or vacant lot might be rich with edible possibilities. Ellen Zachos, an experienced foraging guide, safely leads you through harvesting etiquette, plant identification, and tips on how to eat the leaves, flowers, nuts, seeds, roots, and mushrooms that are there for the taking. Foraging — the fun, safe, and free way to eat locally. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Getting Started: Identifying Habitats in the 'Hood Ensuring Safety * Ethical Harvesting 2 Harvest with Care: You Don't Have to Sacrifice Your Scenery Picking Shoots and Young Foliage * Foraging Flowers, Fruits, and Nuts * Digging Roots and Tubers * Timing for Taste 3 Grazing Greens: Tasty Leaves and Stems 4 The Fruits of Nature's Labor: Edible Flowers and Fruits 5 Nature's Granola: Nuts and Seeds 6 Hidden Treasure: Roots, Tubers, and Rhizomes 7 Superstars: Plants with Many Edible Parts 8 Friendly Fungi: Five Easy Mushrooms 9 You Wouldn't Do This If It Didn't Taste Good: Preserving Advice and Basic Recipes Freezing * Dehydration * Syrups, Jams, and Jellies * Booze * Baked Goods and Savory Dishes * Fruity Miscellany * Resources and Recommended Reading * Books about Wild Edible Plants * Foraging Books and Blogs * Mushrooms * Vendors of Mushroom-Growing Supplies * Food Preparation Interior Photography Credits Index ...
