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Foraging New England: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods and Medicinal Plants from Maine to Connecticut Paperback – January 1, 2002

by Tom Seymour (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Northeast. Helpfully organized by environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Falcon Pr Pub Co
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0762709545
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0762709540
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New England's diverse geography overflows with edible plant and animal species. Through the seasons, this forager's paradise offers a continually changing list of wild, harvestable treasures. From Beach Peas to Serviceberries, Lamb's-Quarters to Lady's Thumb, Hen of the Woods to Mugworts, Foraging New England guides you to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Northeast.Organized by environmental zone, this valuable reference guide will help you identify and appreciate the wild bounty of New England. Inside you'll find: detailed descriptions of edible plants and animals; tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods; a glossary of botanical terms; eighty-seven color photos.Use Foraging New England as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you're looking for, be it the curative Heal-All or tasty Purslane, this guide will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll around the garden, and may just provide some new favorites for your dinner table. (6 x 9, 208 pages, color photos)

About the Author

The versatile Tom Seymour is a professional natuarlist and writer best known for his award-winning newpaper columns and magazine articles abou the outdoor life. His videos and workshops have taught New Englanders about the joys of foraging for more than a decade. A native of Waldo, Maine and expert angler, Tom is also a master of the bagpipes. His previous Falcon books include Fishing Maine and Hiking Maine.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Falcon Pr Pub Co; First Edition (January 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762709545
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762709540
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Adam Flanders
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Descriptions and Photos
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2012
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My little sister and her friends and I have been foraging Belfast, Maine and this guide has been great so far, even though it's only early Spring. I never realized how many potential plant (and some animal) varieties are available as food, herbs, medicine, and tea. I have my Bachelor's degree in Biology with a focus on plant genomics and botany, but none of my courses or textbooks discussed which plants could be used as food, medicine, etc. This early in the season there are not many plants available, but we did find a lot of primrose, which is fairly easy to identify and bears a large white root, as discussed in the book. Right now is the only time it's available in its current form with an edible root that can be boiled.

The descriptions and photographs are very useful and I'm sure I'll use this all Spring thru Fall, but I would have liked to have seen the following items included in the book:

-Labrador Tea is available in the Orono Bog and has some mild narcotic properties, but it makes a nice tea. There are a LOT of species unique to the bog, but I can excuse this omission since they are often only found in that one location and so it's very specific.

-Wild carrot should have been included. It's extremely common all over the place and easy to identify. The carrots are tastier than store-bought carrots because they are sweeter and fleshier, in my opinion. I understand there's some concern about Daucus carota being confused with hemlock, which is extremely toxic, but in my experience they are very different and it's easy to distinguish them based on several factors, like that wild carrot smells like carrot and has a floret (a reddish brown center with carrot) and stem (very fuzzy in carrot) that is distinct from hemlock. No matter what stage the carrot is at, there is at least one apparent feature that can be used to easily differentiate it from hemlock.

-I would have liked to have a seasonal index or table of plants so I could lookup certain months or seasons and see what's available during that season. Just a table with seasonal headings with a list of the plants and page numbers underneath. It seems like an obvious addition to this book, but it's just not included, meaning that you're forced to look at each plant listing individually to see what season it's most available. A regional table in this style would also be useful.
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Kelley
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good. It definitely opened my eyes to some new ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2015
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Very good. It definitely opened my eyes to some new foods this summer. There's even some dry and subtle humor in it that made me laugh. If I have a criticism, its that I think there should have been full page, larger pics. I'll need a secondary source to identify some of these. If you don't already spend a lot of time outdoors, you'll need a secondary source for almost all of them. Either way, fantastic read.
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JoJo P
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, educational, helpful, useful format
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2010
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Tom Seymour has created a book perfect for the novice New England forager and budding naturalist. I got tired of pulling weeds from my yard and garden and wondered if they actually served a purpose. Shortly after purchasing this book I was enjoying garden 'weeds' at the table with my family. So many of them really are better tasting (and more nutritious) than commercially cultivated plants that we're offered in the produce aisle at the market. Tom's progression from the edible to the beneficial properties of the plants he discusses led me to harvesting and storing many plants for future use. I now have a farmer's market business selling herbal teas and body products made from native plants and medicinal herbs. Thanks, Tom, for awakening the naturalist within me!
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Alexandra A
2.0 out of 5 stars a lot of pictures, a little of information
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2012
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I expected more information about wild edible plants, but the author just briefly scrolled through well known berries, mushrooms and plants.
Good book for children and for people who know a little about nature.
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Heir of Elendil
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2010
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This book is very well written and has information that is relevant to my interests. The pictures are well done and really aid in identification of the plants. I feel confident in my abilities to id the plants in the book based on the info provided therein. He includes lookalike plants and how to distinguish the real thing from them.

Wicked good!
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Robert P Gordon
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, relevant notes and warnings, and entertaining anecdotes
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013
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Really fun book! I now see plants to forage all over. The descriptions about vegetation are clear and it tells you about plants that look similar.
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Anne
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013
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I purchased two copies, one for me and one for my sisters family. We lie in Maine so the identified plants in here apply to our ecology. We use this book all the time. My 8 year old nephew found every item in here. We ate lots of the things we found. It provided good family fun for an entire summer. I would recommend this to any gardener, hiker, kayaker, outdoors man, camper.
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chris evers
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2013
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What a great resource. The book has great color pictures for every plant and instructions on how to identify and prepare them. It's also small enough where it fits in a glove box or backpack no problem. A must for any outdoorsman.
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