Foraging for Wild Edible Plants - Print Your Own Pocket Handbook
At last, the long awaited Wild Cards - Handy Foraging companion and Hedgerow Herbal. This downloadable concise, feature-laden illustrated 88 card pocket guide contains
a list of over 350 plants in a handy format, as well as detailed profiles on over 50 common edible plants.
Use like index cards for home reference ......(click to enlarge)
.....or bind them to use as pocket guide
Whether you forage on a leisurely weekend walk, want to know if that weed in the garden has some use, or want to prepare for a potential survival situation, Wild Cards are your handy foraging companions. The guide is designed for quick reference of all the essential information you want at your fingertips. No more wading through long text to find the facts you are looking for.
This unique, compact guide packs a lot of information into a small space:
- list of over 350 plants with basic information on edible parts (colour coded for quick reference), how to consume, and caution notes
- an illustrated directory of over 50 plants with guide to identification, culinary, medicinal and other uses
- month by month chart to availability of those plants featured in the directory
- stay safe with caution notes including warning features to look out for
- glossary of medicinal terms with brief list of relevant plants
- general information on plant parts, collecting and preparation, including a way to extract protein from grass and other leaves (indispensable for extreme survival situations)
- key to colour coding and other information
- find plants by botanical or English name
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For whom is this guide?
- gardeners who want to know if that weed has some other use or prefer to let nature do the gardening
- hikers and travelers who want to ensure a food supply if they get lost in remote country, or simply to cut down on the weight of carried food
- campers who wish to 'live off the land'
- those who like food for free
- health conscious people who wish to add variety to their diet and get that extra goodness from some wild plants
- survivalists and other concerned individuals who wish to be prepared for any potential food scarcity - peak oil, economic crash, rationing, famine, global warming, natural disasters and many other potential threats
- walkers who would like to have that extra 'purpose' when out on a Sunday stroll
- anyone with an interest in wild plants or ethno botany
- environmentalists who wish to reduce food miles, energy and chemical input that goes with agriculture
- anyone who wants relevant information about foraging at their fingertips and in a compact and convenient format
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But before you purchase, please read the guide and test print a sheet first to see if this is for you.
■ guide and test sheets
Yes, I want instant access to this unique, indispensable foraging guide for only £3.95
Click the BUY NOW button below to go to the secure PayPal check out (no need to join PayPal). After making your payment you will be redirected to E-junkie for your download in pdf format. This is £3.95 you can't afford not to spend for your peace of mind!
Apart from the feature-laden guide you will also receive a template to create your own directory cards, and a link to a page for updates and additions like photographs.
Please note, the photographs are intended as a guide only, and should not be relied upon for identification, which should always be done with a good field guide.
The UK list follows the common and botanical names used in the field guide Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe (Collins Pocket Guides)
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which in turn follows the list approved by the Botanical Society of the British Isles. For North American visitors: Please visit the page for the North American Foraging Guide
Download the illustrated handbook now for only £3.95
PS - There is no better time than now to download this guide. Will you remember where to find it when you want to come back another day? Once on your computer, you know where it is, and you can leave the printing for another occasion when you have a bit of extra time.
PPS - If you prefer a guide for printing on paper (either single or double-sided according to your preference) please bookmark the link below, as the new A6 (post card) sized version of this guide will be available for download very shortly.
■ The New Handy Foraging Companion and Hedgerow Herbal
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