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Stalking The Wild Asparagus Paperback – Deluxe Edition, January 1, 1962

by Euell Gibbons (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 328 ratings
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Euell Gibbons was one of the few people in this country to devote a considerable part of his life to the adventure of “living off the land.” He sought out wild plants all over North America and made them into delicious dishes. His book includes recipes for vegetable and casserole dishes, breads, cakes, muffins and twenty different pies. He also shows how to make numerous jellies, jams, teas, and wines, and how to sweeten them with wild honey or homemade maple syrup.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Alan C Hood & Company
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1962
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0911469036
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0911469035
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Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

STALKING THE WILD ASPARAGUS was a bible of the environmental movement--as well as a primer for anyone interested in healthy, inexpensive eating.

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The author is a first-rate cook, or what would be called in the South a "born" cook. He creates and improvises with authority and imagination and the results are enormously inventive. -- The New York Times, June 28, 1962

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alan C Hood & Company; First Edition (January 1, 1962)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0911469036
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0911469035
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 328 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
328 global ratings

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Customers find the book very informative and interesting. They describe it as a great, well-written, and enjoyable read with recipes. However, some customers feel the pictures are not good enough to help them identify the plants.

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26 customers mention "Information content"26 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very informative, easy to comprehend, and interesting. They say it's a perfect reference for foraging and reveals lost knowledge of local plants. Readers also mention the stories are wonderful and entertain all the way through.

"...This book is lyrical, yet practical and covers a sizeable array of wild foods- location, preparation, uses, etc...." Read more

"...But, over and above that, this is a real, serious guide to foraging. If that's where you're headed, this book will get you there...." Read more

"...The writing style is so fun to read and packed with great information. You can’t go wrong purchasing this book." Read more

"Stalking the Wild Asparagus is an absolute treasure trove of information. Recommended to us by a good friend, I couldn't set the book down...." Read more

24 customers mention "Readability"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-written, easy to read, and enjoyable. They appreciate the writing style and how each section can be read on its own.

"...This book is lyrical, yet practical and covers a sizeable array of wild foods- location, preparation, uses, etc...." Read more

"I can't describe how much I enjoyed reading this book. It's worth reading just for the tone of the author and his love of the subject, even if you..." Read more

"...It is also a fun book to read...." Read more

"...I love all of these books. The writing style is so fun to read and packed with great information. You can’t go wrong purchasing this book." Read more

11 customers mention "Recipes"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book easy to use. They say the book is great at explaining different plants and different ways to prepare them. Readers mention the recipes have rich, full flavors and make a good meal. They also mention it talks about several well-known plants and several less-known plants.

"...Recipes are given all through the book as well as some medicinal use info. One of Gibbons' favorite plants was the Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)...." Read more

"...This book is the real deal. The plant drawings are good, the recipes are great, and if there were only one plant book I would carry into a survival..." Read more

"...Pros: Extensive, detailed, complete treatment of each plant described, including identification, harvest and then preparation..." Read more

"A great herbal guide to native foliage. I even love the back section that has recipes and info about fish. I love all of these books...." Read more

4 customers mention "Content"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the content of the book extensive, detailed, and complete. They mention it covers common and edible plants in good detail.

"...This book is lyrical, yet practical and covers a sizeable array of wild foods- location, preparation, uses, etc...." Read more

"...Pros: Extensive, detailed, complete treatment of each plant described, including identification, harvest and then preparation..." Read more

"This book covers a lot of common (easy to find) plants in good detail...." Read more

"This book covers a lot of edibles, very interesting ." Read more

6 customers mention "Picture quality"0 positive6 negative

Customers find the picture quality of the book poor. They mention there are only black-and-white drawings of the plants and not all of them. Readers also mention the illustrations are not quite adequate.

"...Cons: No photographs. And this is a real bummer. There are illustrations, but I really wanted color photos...." Read more

"...WHAT IT IS LACKING: good pictures of the plants, info on what areas of the country plants grow in, and DETAILED info on how to find them...." Read more

"...I will be buying some field guides, though, as the illustrations are not quite adequate for my taste." Read more

"...BUT, hand drawn pictures and no color... ?????If I did not know what I was looking for ahead of time, I would starve...." Read more

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Bugs
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic- Like a Thoreau, Will Rogers & Mark Twain Blend
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2005
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Euell Gibbons (1911-1975) had an adventurous life to say the least. His first intro to wild foods was due to his family's poverty when they lived in New Mexico. At 12 years old, Gibbons went out in the surrounding country-side to forage for edibles to help feed his family and a life-long love of wild food got off to a pragmatic start. One of his first discoveries was wild asparagus, hence the book title namesake.

This book is lyrical, yet practical and covers a sizeable array of wild foods- location, preparation, uses, etc. Recipes are given all through the book as well as some medicinal use info. One of Gibbons' favorite plants was the Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). He relates how the Dandelion has been one of humanities longest known and useful wild foods and medicines and laments the assault by lawn care chemical manufacturers in trying to demonize this beautiful, helpful gift from Nature.

Gibbons traveled the world lecturing on the benefits of wild foods and was often seen on popular talk shows along with becoming a pitch-man for Post Grape Nut Cereal commercials where he treated America to hilarious daily line: "...taste like wild hickory nuts!". Gibbon's came across like a modern-day cross between Mark Twain, Will Rogers and Henry David Thoreau.

Those familiar with Thoreau's recently published last manuscript, "Wild Fruits" will see the close resemblance to "Stalking the Wild Asparagus"- both now classics and useful guides to Nature's cornucopia of wild edible gifts.
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Happy Time
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent info from a master gatherer
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014
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Euell Gibbons became famous in the 70's for his Grape Nuts commercial, where he asked, "Have you ever et a pine tree? Many parts are edible!" Pretty good for a guy who was once a hobo, living off the land once!

This book is the real deal. The plant drawings are good, the recipes are great, and if there were only one plant book I would carry into a survival scene, it would be this one. You don't have to be into survivalist stuff to use it however, try some of these recipes, you'll find rich, full flavors and it's all free from Mother Nature!

It's a god idea to learn these things anyway, just in case, so why not practice gathering and preparing wild foods now, you'll be glad you did one day, and you may find you love the natural flavors better than hybridized, genetically created foods big business has created so they "transport well."

Enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The original eat off the land book
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
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Exactly what I wanted. Exactly as described
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suehtemorP
4.0 out of 5 stars The book that started it all
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013
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I can't describe how much I enjoyed reading this book. It's worth reading just for the tone of the author and his love of the subject, even if you never intend to follow in his footsteps. But, over and above that, this is a real, serious guide to foraging. If that's where you're headed, this book will get you there. Before reading, I was only slightly interested in wild edibles. After, I was inspired to know much more about the natural world.

Pros: Extensive, detailed, complete treatment of each plant described, including identification, harvest and then preparation (often including recipes). The anecdotes of the author, describing the development of his love for foraging, are inspiring and encouraging.

Cons: No photographs. And this is a real bummer. There are illustrations, but I really wanted color photos. This is almost certainly a product of the times (this book isn't exactly new) and keeps costs down, but I miss the photos present in more modern foraging books.
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MJ Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the bibles of edible plants
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2013
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I lost my old copy of it and was delighted to see it is still in print. Euell Gibbons lived and breathed what he wrote about. This book is written by a man who practiced what he preached and tells you how to prepare wild plants for consumption from first hand knowledge. It is also a fun book to read. He explains ways to do things like clean and cook Bluegill, something every woodswoman or woodsman should know how to do. This book will make you want to go out and forage on nature's bounty. It is infectious and inspires you to incorporate this way of life into your everyday practice, not simply do it on a rare occasion as a special kind of experiment. Great book!
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Red2390
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2019
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A great herbal guide to native foliage. I even love the back section that has recipes and info about fish. I love all of these books. The writing style is so fun to read and packed with great information. You can’t go wrong purchasing this book.
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Debora Warner
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Copy
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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I was so happy to have this book back on my shelf. I have to admit it's been gone for over 40 years and finding and re reading the sections I was interested in was a real delight. Now, maybe I'll have the time to sit down and read it through again. I'll probably learn a few more really good things, too!
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JeriOwl
5.0 out of 5 stars Stalking the Wild Asparagus is a classic that should be read by most everyone; with similiar concepts we cured type 2 diabetes.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2012
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Stalking the Wild Asparagus is an absolute treasure trove of information. Recommended to us by a good friend, I couldn't set the book down. If you've never consumed elder blow nor picked fresh spring dandelion greens for your salad nor gently picked nasturtium leaves and flowers amidst thousands of very content honey bees, you simply haven't lived.

Buy this book, read this book, SHARE this book.
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Anne
5.0 out of 5 stars WILD REFERENCE
Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2017
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Bought this book for my son and he loves it. He says it is a great reference book for using plants that he has foraged. He is training as a chef and is glad to have this book in his growing reference library.
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Miguel Escoto
5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
Reviewed in Spain on June 4, 2019
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Genial
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Gord
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2015
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A very good field guide with a bit of a story.
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wazzo
5.0 out of 5 stars survival food
Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2015
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purchased as a glft
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AlwaysARedhead
2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2012
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Very disappointed in this book, I expected a lot more edible weeds, pictures to recognize them, rather than recipes. I realized this book was quite old when I purchased it but I still hoped that it would have a lot more everyday weeds in it.
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