Wild Edible Plants in Britain and Ireland: the Ultimate Forager’S Guide to Edible Medicinal Plants, Seaweeds and Herbs in the UK. (Healing Plants and Home Remedies) the New
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Myriads of people are taking up foraging, partly due to an increased interest and investment in green spaces – but how do you get into this age-old tradition safely and make sure that it is fun for all the family members? It’s important to make sure you know what you are doing before you get out and about and start picking plants, so let’s find out where to start!
Britain and Ireland are rich with a wealth of plants that you can harvest and gather, and all you need is to know what to look for and how to pick it. It’s crucial to know what bits of the plant are edible and good to eat, and which parts to leave to keep growing and replacing the stock. Getting to grips with the changing seasons will help, so we’ll also look at when to forage for the plants suggested.
Preview of the Wild Plants Book:
- An overview of foraging and how to forage safely with all your family members
- Advice on how to identify plants and the different groups of edible plants that exist
- Some top things to avoid when you start your foraging journey
- A host of common plants and some seaweeds that you can forage for in Britain and Ireland
- Some brief history for each plant, plus tips on harvesting, a botanical description, and any safety precautions that you need to take
- A whole lot more!
Foraging can be an amazing hobby to take up and will fill your table with delicious goods from the bounty of nature. It’s a wonderful skill to pass onto your children and to keep alive in yourself, but you do need the right information to undertake it safely. This guide to the top plants to look out for in Britain and Ireland will help!
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