Food For Free

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The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. A complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed artworks, field identification notes and recipes. In all over 300 species are described, of which 90 are illustrated in colour and 148 in Blamey's wonderfully detailed pen-and-ink illustrations. Beautifully illustrated and written, 'Food for Free' will inspire you to take more notice of the natural harvest that surrounds us, learn how to make use of it and conserve it for future generations.

Hardcover boek in groenlinnen band, met stofomslag, tekst in het Engels, met vele illustraties van planten en bloemen in zwart-wit en in kleur.Photography and illustrated with in depth descriptions it is a great little pocket book for anyone I was recommended this by a friend and I am so grateful for the advice. About as much information as it's possible to fit into a very small book which you can carry with you when out and about.

It was a surprise to see just how small this book is but on reflection, it can be carried around and referred to much easier than I thought. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.There's a ton of good recipes and really good descriptions of the plants and mushrooms so it's easier to identify. Richard Mabey’s fully-revised text will be accompanied by stunning photographs, new recipes and a wealth of practical information on collecting, cooking and preparing. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. He won wide acclaim on the publication of the original Food for Free in 1972 – which has never been out of print since. Food for Free (Collins gem) is a pocket-size version of Richard Mabey’s foraging revival classic, published in 1972.

It's hard to figure out If i need to do further reading because it is so packed full of information.Great for herbs and berries, a little scant on mushrooms but you'd probably turn to mushroom-specific guides for that, and a nice addition of seaweeds and shellfish. He collaborated with Mark Cocker on Birds Britannica, and his book Nature Cure, described as 'a brilliant, candid and heartfelt memoir', was shortlisted for four prestigious prizes. This new format of a best-selling title provides a portable guide for all those who enjoy what the countryside has to offer.

I thought I knew all about blackberries Rubus fruticosus which I look forward to picking every year. A great thing about this book is that it does not only tell which things are edible but also provides full detailed recipes on how to cook them.For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. The historical information referring to war, Roman occupation and Victorian eating habits is fascinating. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. This book is a great starting point for beginners like us who have no idea what grows when or what is edible.