Handbook of Edible Wild Plants and Weeds, Vol 1, Handbook (Incredible Edibles Series)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
In times of strife, economic or disaster, the need for food doesn't diminish, but the usual sources may not be available. Some wild edibles are nutritious to some degree, while others are highly nutritious. If you are really hungry, either way, they will provide food. You may learn about the food sources that surround us, and they present new possibilities for your eating pleasure. A person need not go hungry under these circumstances if there is a williingness to learn beforehand. When camping, most people take all the conveniences and necessities with them as if the wilderness was another planet. Lost in the woods, the edible things about them have no meaning. It's time to wake up to the natural possibilities available. The need is closer than you may think. One main purpose for this book, indeed, the entire Incredible Edibles Series, is that whatever situation you find yourself, there is always food available. It's always good to know what is edible in an emergency, for refreshment on a hike, a camping trip, or just as a new experience. In order to provide a more useful book, Edible Native Plants and Weeds has been divided into two volumes. Volume 1 is the Handbook that would be most useful in the field. 961 plants identified and 304 color illustrations are included. Volume 2 is the Reference that would be necessary for study and utilization of the information available beforehand. 423 pages, total, covering the United States and neighboring area along with some plants in Alaska and Hawaii.
About the Author
Fern Ritchie has had a distinguished career in Art as a painter, sculptor, and ceramist. She had a garden as a child and has never stopped growing since. Growing plants became serious as a means of showing her art works at various Southern California Fairs. Growing competition plants enabled her to display her art works is the Garden Shows as part of the landscaping. The yearly displays brought commissions enough to last for the year until the next round of Fairs. The plants and gardens brough a pile of ribbons and prizes over the ten year period she entered Garden Shows. She became competent as a grower and horticulturalist. Her Studio, Art Gallery, and Garden were part of the farm that surrounded her endeavors in Southern California. Later in Oregon she gives nearly full time to consolidating her plant knowledge in a series of books where the five acre farm gave her ample opportunity. Along with livestock, there were 28 fruit trees, 150 grape vines, a large garden and the 2000 sq ft greenhouse. The writing comes to fruition with this series. She has been Editor for Ritchie Unlimited Publications for many years and has co-authored books with her husband. She is a graduate of California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, California, and has a Master of Fine Arts degree from The Claremont Graduate School in Claremont California.
Handbook of Edible Wild Plants and Weeds, Vol 1, Handbook (Incredible Edibles Series),Fern J. Ritchie,Ritchie Unlimited Publications,0939656264,Nature / Field Guide Books,Plants - General,Specific Ingredients - Natural Foods
Cheap Books:
Recommended Books