The Forager Handbook - A Guide to the Edible Plants of Britain

Informationen zum Autor Miles Irving has been seeking out and selling foraged produce for over 10 years. Among the top British restauranteurs who sell the fruit, vegetables and herbs Miles delivers to their doors are Jamie Oliver, Richard Corrigan, Mark Hix, Sam and Sam Clark. Miles lives near Canterbury and has his own company, Forager. Klappentext At any time, in any place, food is there for the taking - if only we knew how and where to look. Many of these plants - nettles, dandelions, fat hen, sorrel - grow so profusely they are considered a nuisance. Foraging was something our ancestors did instinctively - this book truly connects us with our past and our future. Zusammenfassung At any time, in any place, food is there for the taking - if only we knew how and where to look. Many of these plants - nettles, dandelions, fat hen, sorrel - grow so profusely they are considered a nuisance. Foraging was something our ancestors did instinctively - this book truly connects us with our past and our future.

Product details

• Authors: Miles Irving, Irving Miles
• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.07.2009
• EAN: 9780091913632
• ISBN: 978-0-09-191363-2
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 253 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; TRAVEL / Special Interest / Ecotourism, SELF-HELP / Green Lifestyle, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, GARDENING / Flowers / Wildflowers, Vegetarian cookery, COOKING / Specific Ingredients / Vegetables, COOKING / Seasonal, COOKING / Reference, United Kingdom, Great Britain, National & regional cuisine, Conservation of the environment, Trees, wildflowers & plants, National and regional cuisine, Gardening: plants and cultivation guides, General cookery and recipes, Cookery / food by ingredient: fruit and vegetables, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Travel guides: eco-tourism, ‘green’ tourism