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Foraging: Discover Free Food from Fields, Streets, Gardens and the Coast Paperback – June 13, 2011

by Paul Chambers (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Forager and naturalist Paul Chambers explores the coast, fields, streets and gardens to reveal over a hundred of Britain's most exciting edible plants, flowers and seaweeds. This must buy guide uniquely blends the practical skills of foraging with the best elements of natural history writing. As well as recipes, identification tips and collecting advice, you will also learn about the historical, cultural and medicinal uses for each plant as well as its ecological significance. Much of this information is based on Paul's own research and experience and will not be found in any comparable books. With chapters that cover all parts of the British countryside, including urban environments and the seashore, FORAGING offers a comprehensive guide that will suit beginners and experienced foragers as well as those with a general interest in the natural and cultural history of edible plants. Highly illustrated and expertly written, this invaluable guide also includes a seasonal calendar and a handy A-Z of edible plants.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Remember When
  4. Publication date
    June 13, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1844680843
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1844680849
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About the Author

Paul Chapman, founder and ex Chairman of the Northampton branch of The Western Front Association, is a keen historian and has been a member of the WFA for many years. Paul is also a member of the Talbot House Association. A regular visitor to France and Flanders, for a number of years he has arranged and escorted tours to the Ypres Salient.

Paul's interest in the Great War on the western front stems from his paternal grandparents. His grandfather served with the Canadian Army Service Corps and, after his demobilisation became, along with many fellow ex-servicemen, one of the first to join the ranks of the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Remember When (June 13, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1844680843
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1844680849
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Anne MacLennan
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR NEW FORAGERS
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2014
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Great book, lovely quality, bought as a gift for someone who is beginning foraging and had a look through it and it looks very =informative. Bought it for this reason and fact it was helpful to beginners. Also very reasonable.
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talion78
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2014
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Bought the kindle version.

Book begins with an introduction to foraging and some basic advice on where, where not to forage.

Book is broken down into sections....Garden, Hedgerows, Woodland etc.... each plant comes with a description, history, and some recipes to be used with them. They also come with an illustration of the plant.

Only criticism is that some of the illustrations are distant shots, or partial shots not really showing the plants detail making it hard to match the illustration to an actual plant, also on the kindle version the illustration can sometimes be 3 or 4 pages past the description.

Overall happy with the purchase
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V Johnston
5.0 out of 5 stars A good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2014
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I love this book. It is well written and illustrated making foraging a pastime accessible to anyone. Very informative an excellent choice for novices and professionals alike.
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paul jobson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2017
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for me it was a really good book
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Not sp good for the field or to identify plants
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2014
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Ok as a mini coffee table book, or to stimulate further research. Not sp good for the field or to identify plants, too much woffle and not enough plants in it.
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