Food For Free

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper with a small nick to the head of the lower panel at the join. The original publication is definitely on my wish list but this little gem makes a great walking companion! He won wide acclaim on the publication of the original Food for Free in 1972 – which has never been out of print since – and again with the publication of the full-colour edition in 1989. Illustrated throughout with stunning colour photographs this fully-revised edition of a Collins bestseller explains the best ways to make use of the foods we can find in the wild.

Food for Free (Collins gem) is a pocket-size version of Richard Mabey’s foraging revival classic, published in 1972. 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.Over 100 edible plants are featured together with recipes and other interesting culinary information. This is the ideal book for both nature lovers and cooks keen to enjoy what the countryside has to offer. Apparently thistle makes “one of the best salads that is eaten, and surpasses even the finest cabbage” and you can make ‘nettle haggis’ too! For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.

Beautifully illustrated and written, ‘Food for Free’ will inspire you to take more notice of the natural harvest that surrounds us, learn how to make use of it and conserve it for future generations. He is the author of the groundbreaking book on foraging in the countryside Food for Free and the editor of The Oxford Book of Nature Writing.Over 100 plants are listed, fully illustrated and described, together with recipes and other fascinating information about their use throughout the ages. Stinging nettles are a versatile ingredient and have high levels of Vitamin A and C, iron, and lots of protein! The calendar for growing seasons is incredibly handy as it gives you an overview of when to expect wild food to appear.