Step-by-Step Guide to Foraging Edible Wild Plants: The 38 Mountain West Plants You Need to Know

Feed your family, have fun, enjoy quality time, get some exercise, and unleash your creativity, all with one simple activity - foraging!Do you ever look at a plant, nuts, or fruit you find out in the wild and wonder if it is safe to eat? Would you like to do anything other than trawl the mall once again this weekend? Do the Rocky Mountains and the vast beauty of America's nature call to you? Maybe it's time to learn a new skill - one that is not only interesting and useful but also immensely satisfying. Learn how to explore, identify, and gather safely and ethically. The westward mountain range has a truly diverse set of options and stunningly magnificent natural areas for you to explore, from forest glades and dells to marshes, riverlands, and deserts. Get familiar with a few of the most commonly found plants, roots, fruits, and nuts to be found is all you need for a safe and satisfying foraging experience. In this well-organized and reliable guide on foraging, you will discover: How to forage safely and make sure you harvest the right plant, every timeWhat the experts do to test for food safety and edibilityThe most sustainable way to forage in the wild, so that you leave nature as you found itWhat areas you are legally allowed to forage in, and where you may need to apply for a forager's permitWhat season to forage in, for certain types of ediblesThe yummiest wild roots, nuts, seeds, fruits, berries, and mushrooms that you can typically find in this part of the worldSome everyday (and some less familiar) medicinal herbs, what they can be used for, and how to transform them into health-giving herbal teas, tinctures, and salvesHow to store and preserve your wild harvest to enjoy later at your leisureThe most delicious, easy-to-follow recipes and tasty treats to make from the bounty you bring back from your nature walksHow foraging has way many more benefits than just finding wild food to eatAnd much more. Imagine going out for a nature walk, with your basket swinging over your arm, and coming back with a foraged feast of healthy greens, nuts, berries, and even mushrooms to delight your taste buds in new and delicious ways. Foraging doesn't have to be a frustrating or confusing experience - with this guide by your side, you already have everything it takes to learn this highly rewarding skill in a matter of no time. Please note the photos are black and white to reduce your costs and help Nature. Create tasty nature-to-table feasts: Scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.