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Family foraging : a fun guide to gathering and eating wild plants / David Hamilton ; photography by Jason Ingram.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boulder : Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala Publications, Inc., 2019Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: 143 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781611806847
  • 1611806844
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QK98.5.A1 H365 2019
Contents:
Foraging basics -- Spring -- Summer -- Fall -- Winter -- Index.
Summary: Wondering how to tap a birch tree? How to make elderflower shortbread or hazelnut chocolate spread? The recipes in this family foraging guide cover a range of commonly-found edible wild plants. (Miller Library Staff)Summary: "More than ever before, we need to find tangible ways for our children to experience the natural world on a regular basis. Foraging for wild food is one of the most exciting ways to get kids interested in the world around them--a day gathering wild blackberries and dandelion greens gets their hands dirty and uses all of their senses. This accessible, engaging guide gives families the tools they need to accurately describe each plant and how to tell it apart from any harmful lookalikes. This book also includes simple, seasonal recipes that readers of all ages can make with their delicious wild edibles: Pink lemonade made from staghorn sumac; Toffee apples made from squeezed hawthorn berries; Yummy chestnut and chocolate sauce; Nettle and cream-cheese savory pancakes"--
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection QK98.5.U6 H36 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800180788
Total holds: 0

Includes index.

Foraging basics -- Spring -- Summer -- Fall -- Winter -- Index.

Wondering how to tap a birch tree? How to make elderflower shortbread or hazelnut chocolate spread? The recipes in this family foraging guide cover a range of commonly-found edible wild plants. (Miller Library Staff)

"More than ever before, we need to find tangible ways for our children to experience the natural world on a regular basis. Foraging for wild food is one of the most exciting ways to get kids interested in the world around them--a day gathering wild blackberries and dandelion greens gets their hands dirty and uses all of their senses. This accessible, engaging guide gives families the tools they need to accurately describe each plant and how to tell it apart from any harmful lookalikes. This book also includes simple, seasonal recipes that readers of all ages can make with their delicious wild edibles: Pink lemonade made from staghorn sumac; Toffee apples made from squeezed hawthorn berries; Yummy chestnut and chocolate sauce; Nettle and cream-cheese savory pancakes"--

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