I enjoyed being reminded that "the berry at the tip of the stalk is the first to ripen and is the sweetest and fattest of all. It's hard to figure out If i need to do further reading because it is so packed full of information. Apparently thistle makes “one of the best salads that is eaten, and surpasses even the finest cabbage” and you can make ‘nettle haggis’ too! The Collins Gem series of books are a fantastic addition to any outdoor enthusiasts library, they are a perfect size for slipping in your pocket or bergan for a day or longer in the field. Due to our automated warehouse it is with regret that we cannot check the condition of individual items.

This new format of a best-selling title provides a portable guide for all those who enjoy what the countryside has to offer. The older 1976 version, that I picked up much later, from a rural book fair in the Fenlands, I love because it has old pen and ink drawings, and eight whole pages where these drawings have actually been coloured in! Collins Gem version: colour photos, how and when to pick guidance, pleasant old and new recipes for those who’d like to sample natures produce unpackaged, unprocessed and generally not meddled with. Practical advice on how to pick along with information on countryside laws and regulations on picking wild plants helps you to plan your foray with a feast in mind. at you've gathered Not only contains informative information on free food in the wild, it also gives you recipes and uses, for wh.

The original publication is definitely on my wish list but this little gem makes a great walking companion! Food for Free' by Richard Mabey was first published in 1972, since then it has been reprinted 11 times. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Great for herbs and berries, a little scant on mushrooms but you'd probably turn to mushroom-specific guides for that, and a nice addition of seaweeds and shellfish.

Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). Also falls a bit short in terms of highlighting possibilities for mis-identification, but I guess that onus falls on more detailed books. It has been many times reissued in a variety of formats but the original edition is very scarce indeed in anything like this condition. Illustrated throughout with stunning colour photographs this fully-revised edition of a Collins bestseller explains the best ways to make use of the foods we can find in the wild.There's a ton of good recipes and really good descriptions of the plants and mushrooms so it's easier to identify. Understand and learn about the fascinating edible species that you may come across and, with the help of the numerous recipes also included, find out the best way to pick and enjoy them. About as much information as it's possible to fit into a very small book which you can carry with you when out and about. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Well, actually it was this book and some friends in the UK that worked in tandem, but this book kept me going even when the friends weren't there to guide me.

He won wide acclaim on the publication of the original Food for Free in 1972 - which has never been out of print since - and again with the publication of the full-colour edition in 1989.

It was a surprise to see just how small this book is but on reflection, it can be carried around and referred to much easier than I thought. It's gone through several editions since its first publication, the most recent one being in 2003, and now it's on kindle, with photos replacing the coloured drawings. A complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed artworks, field identification notes and recipes. White background to cover illustrations is age-discoloured, with a few marks; creases to front cover corner and up the middle of the back cover.