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.

I enjoyed being reminded that "the berry at the tip of the stalk is the first to ripen and is the sweetest and fattest of all. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. uk and we will contact you to make suitable arrangements to either refund the sale or replace the faulty goods. A regular commentator on the radio and in the national press, he is also a Director of the arts and conservation charity Common Ground and Vice-President of the Open Spaces Society.

Fully updated, 50th Anniversary, edition of the classic complete guide to the edible species of the UK that introduced foraging to generations of naturalists. As the book suggests itself, a proper, photograph-laden field guide is best used as an accompaniment, particularly for the Mushroom section, which is the only section I have yet to successfully forage from, but alternative recipes for Dandelion Roots (Japanese style), Hawthorn Berries and Rosehips have yielded some wholesome, if not entirely tasty, results and I have successfully identified many seaweeds but not eaten them as they were found near pollution outflows. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Armed with this guide, this month you could be sampling the simple pleasures of eating a fleshy Hottentot fig straight from a Devon clifftop, making elderflower fritters gathered from the hedgerows, or frying fairy-ring champignons picked off your lawn.

Understand and learn about the fascinating edible species that you may come across and, with the help of the numerous recipes also included, find out the best way to pick and enjoy them.White background to cover illustrations is age-discoloured, with a few marks; creases to front cover corner and up the middle of the back cover. More importantly I found it was packed full of words that don't seem to have made it into the 21st century version. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. 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.

Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook).It's hard to figure out If i need to do further reading because it is so packed full of information. I also find it pretty interesting as a historian looking into prehistoric hunter-gatherers of Britain.

Food for Free' by Richard Mabey was first published in 1972, since then it has been reprinted 11 times. He has narrated and produced popular BBC television and radio series, and has written for the Guardian, Granta, and other publications.

A guide to over 200 types of food that can be gathered in the wild in Britain, 'Food for Free' explores the history and folklore of the foods as well as explaining how we identify them and the best ways to cook and eat them. There's a ton of good recipes and really good descriptions of the plants and mushrooms so it's easier to identify. Due to our automated warehouse it is with regret that we cannot check the condition of individual items. The Collins Gem series of books are a fantastic addition to any outdoor enthusiasts library, they are a perfect size for slipping in your pocket or bergan for a day or longer in the field.