Synopses & Reviews
The Rocky Mountain region's diverse geography overflows with edible plant species. From salsify to pearly everlasting, currants to pine nuts, Foraging the Rocky Mountains guides you to 85 edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the region. This valuable reference guide will help you identify and appreciate the wild bounty of the Rocky Mountain states. This guide also includes::
detailed descriptions of edible plants and animalstips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foodsrecipes suitable for the trail and at homedetailed, full-color photosa glossary of botanical terms
Synopsis
This guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Rockies. Helpfully organized by environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.
Synopsis
From beach peas to serviceberries, lamb's-quarters to lady's thumb, hen of the woods to mugworts, Foraging the Rocky Mountains guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Western North America. An authoritative source for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes, this instructive field guide includes:
detailed descriptions of edible plants and animalstips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foodsrecipes suitable for the trail and at homedetailed, full-color photosa glossary of botanical terms
About the Author
Liz is the founder of Backyard Agrarian (backyardagrarian.com) and the inventor of TareWare. She spent over a decade as an outdoor guide and recreation specialist. She lives in the hills outside of Boulder, Colorado with her husband Rich and dogs Basil and Buster.