{"product_id":"foraging-for-edible-wild-plants-9780857845511","title":"Foraging for Edible Wild Plants","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical and attractive guide to the many edible varieties of wild plant that grow all around us.\u003c\/b\u003e Whether you think of them as pretty wildflowers or troublesome weeds, wild plants are invaluable for wildlife. Not only are they an essential habitat and nectar source for insects, they are also beneficial for the soil, accumulating trace elements and acting as hosts for mycorrhizal fungi. Wild plants can be also be included in a variety of tasty recipes as unusual and flavoursome culinary ingredients.Written by qualified dietician and horticulturalist, Gail Garland, \u003ci\u003eForaging for Edible Wild Plants\u003c\/i\u003e describes more than 50 edible species, from common species, such as nettle, dandelion, chickweed and ground elder, to the less well-known brooklime and wintercress. Gail also shares advice on how to identify wild plants that are harmful to eat, as well as tips on controlling invasive species such as knotweed . The guide is beautifully designed with illustrated notes on appearanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delightful read, well organised, informative and easy to use, successfully filling the hungry gap between books on gardening and those on foraging with inspiring recipes, cooking tips and relevant words of caution for each plant profiled. A welcome and valuable addition to the library of any new or more experienced foragers, gardeners, cooks and weeders. Highly recommended. * Fergus Drennan, Forager *\u003cbr\u003eA very well written and enjoyable book. Gail Harland is quite obviously passionate about her subject and clearly lives it. Small tit bits such as how Himalayan balsam can be used as an Indian preserve known as gulqand, which literally means sweet flowers indicate she has really done her research.  This book would be a welcome addition to the shelf of any forager. * Dave Hamilton, author of The Self-Sufficientish Bible *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003cb\u003ePART 1: Know your wild plants\u003c\/b\u003e Wild plants or weeds? Characteristics Achievable weed control: A question of balance How to identify poisonous species  \u003cb\u003ePART 2:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003eA–Z of edible wild plants\u003c\/b\u003e  Glossary Notes Bibliography","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866094285143,"sku":"9780857845511","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857845511.jpg?v=1722277007","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/foraging-for-edible-wild-plants-9780857845511","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}