Description
Book SynopsisThis is the most comprehensive guide to foraging for wild mushrooms in UK and Northern Europe, perfect for both beginners and experienced foragers. It describes the best tasting fungi, where & when to find them, how to distinguish the edible species from poisonous lookalikes & when to leave an edible mushroom alone.
Trade ReviewWritten by a master of mycology who deeply loves fungus, its habitats and its quirks. * Tim Maddams, TV presenter, chef and cookery writer *
Geoff knows his stuff and puts it across in an easily accessible manner. This will be coming on all my fungi forages! * Gary Johnston, co-founder and instructor at Jack Raven Bushcraft *
Bursting with quality photos and great information, achieving the 'balance between caution and adventure that a forager needs', this book is an absolute must for foragers. * Fergus Drennan aka Fergus The Forager *
A must-have guide for anyone who likes to try edible fungi and wants to extend their knowledge. * Penny Jones, Propagator at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum *
A fascinating, wise companion on the journey into the extraordinary and delicious world of fungi. Come autumn, it will accompany every foray I make into the woods, and my life, and my frying pan, will be vastly richer because of it. * Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition movement *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Part I: Fungi and foraging What are fungi? How to identify fungi Where and when to find fungi Safety and equipment Culture and laws Poisonous fungi Edible fungi
Part II: The fungi How to use this guide Visual Index Species guide Glossary References Resources Index Photograph credits
