How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying

How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying is a book for anyone who enjoys nature walks and wishes to learn about the edible plants they are likely to encounter, regardless of the region.

Author Ellen Zachos shares her extensive expertise, acquired over decades of foraging across North America. She provides clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants and includes information about potential lookalikes. The book offers critical insights into proper harvesting, processing, and cooking.

Zachos has curated the selection to feature the 40 most common and delicious edible plants, such as black walnuts, juniper berries, elderflowers, burdock, fiddlehead ferns, lambsquarter, wild garlic, sunchokes, and many more.

With Zachos's expert guidance and easy-to-follow guidelines, readers will gain confidence in identifying which plants they can safely eat and which to avoid. The book includes straightforward instructions for preparation and consumption to ensure maximum enjoyment.