The Rocky Mountain Berry Book (Berry Books) [Paperback]

Bob Krumm (Author)

Book Description

Series: Berry Books | Publication Date: January 1, 1991

Wild berry lovers, here is your book! The Rocky Mountain Berry Book is the only book that combines the information of a field guide and the fun of a cookbook. Author Bob Krumm tells you in a friendly, non-technical way, how to identify fifteen edible fruits and berries. Chokecherry, elderberry, wild raspberry, huckleberry-all your favorites are here. Plus several you might not have known were edible and delicious, such as wild rose and hawthorn. You'll learn what these plants look like and where they grow. You'll learn when they ripen. And you'll learn the best methods of picking and preserving these luscious wild fruits at their peak of flavor. And that's not all. The Rocky Mountain Berry Book includes 148 delicious recipes, from jellies and preserves, to pies and cakes, to Native American favorites such as pemmican. So stock your pantry while you savor the beauty of the Rockies. The Rocky Mountain Berry Book tells you how!

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From the Back Cover

The Rocky Mountain Berry Book combines the information of a field guide and the fun of a cookbook. Learn to identify 15 berry and fruit species using non-technical descriptions, habitat hints, and color photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Three Forks (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560440406
• ISBN-13: 978-1560440406
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #565,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Agricultural Sciences > Crop Science

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Rocky Mountain Berry Book, June 4, 2000

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This review is from: The Rocky Mountain Berry Book (Berry Books) (Paperback)

The amount of information packed into this little paperback book is incredible! This is not the usual vague, dry field guide since Bob Krumm writes about wild berries from his own personal experience. The descriptions of the plants, info on where to find them, color pictures, and cautions about poisonous plants and wild animals make it possible for even the most inexperienced berry pickers to safely find these little treasures. The hints and recipes from diverse sources make this book unique - it's more than a field guide,and more than a cookbook. I love this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Immediately Useful, July 5, 2004

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Elliot Essman (Larchmont, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rocky Mountain Berry Book (Berry Books) (Paperback)

I bought this book in Montana mainly for use near my home in New Mexico, and I put it to immediate use in identifying wild plums just around the corner from me. In addition to being an accurate guide to Rocky Mountain berries and related fruits, the book is well written, and sensibly organized. The copious recipes are quite clear as well. Written by a true wild berry fancier.

Food writer Elliot Essman's other reviews and food articles are available at www.stylegourmet.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Rocky Mountain Berry Book, October 31, 2010

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This review is from: The Rocky Mountain Berry Book (Berry Books) (Paperback)

The receipes are clear and delicious. Never knew so many berries could be made into good stuff