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The Forager's Handbook: A Seasonal Guide to Harvesting Wild, Edible & Medicinal Plants - Book
SKY169
Learn the way of the forager and identify, harvest, and prepare wild plants by season. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to gather wild plants growing around you for your food and medicine instead of a drugstore to treat a common ailment?  The Forager's Handbook  is an essential guide for living this lifestyle year-round. With more than forty years of experience in the world of plants, forager Vickie Shufer empowers you to maintain and improve your health by following the way of the forager. She highlights plants that are available through each season and how to use those plants for food and medicine. Sustainable...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Vickie Shufer
ISBN: 9781510767867
$2299
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Mushrooming without Fear: The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Safe and Delicious Mushrooms
Mushrooming without Fear: The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Safe and Delicious Mushrooms - Book
SKY020
Novices eager to collect tasty wild mushrooms will find this unique guide invaluable. Unlike others, it focuses only on those types that are both safe to eat and delicious. Most important, it presents the eight rules of mushroom gathering in a straightforward fashion—including “Never, never take a mushroom with gills” and “If a mushroom smells rotten, it is rotten. ” Among the many mushrooms covered are the cep; the red-cracked, larch, bay, and birch boletes; hen of the woods, chanterelle, trumpet chanterelle, hedgehog fungus, common puffball, horn of plenty, and cauliflower mushroom. Each is identified with several color photographs and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Alexander Schwab
ISBN: 9781602391604
$1495
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Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition
Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition - Book
SPB015
First-ever revision of a classic guidebook Information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and medicinal qualities as well as updated taxonomy and 15 new species How to identify and use wild plants for medicinal purposes This illustrated guide to North American wild medicinals has been a nature classic for over thirty years. In this new edition, David K. Foster revises Bradford Angier's invaluable handbook, updating the taxonomy and adding more than a dozen species, including the purple coneflower, popularly known as echinacea, as well as ephedra, jewelweed, goldenseal, and more. Scientific information for a general...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Bradford Angier, Revised by David K. Foster
ISBN: 9780811734936
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Foraging as a Way of Life - book - paracay
Foraging as a Way of Life: A Year-Round Field Guide to Wild Plants - Book
IPS314
Find connection with the land and feed your family locally, seasonally, and sustainably Nourish your family   from nature's pantry.  Foraging as a Way of Life   documents twelve months of wildcrafting, featuring five different plants each month for a full year of abundant, local, and seasonal eating. Enhance your sense of self-sufficiency while increasing food security, protecting habitat, and connecting with the land. Full-color and lavishly illustrated, this accessible, in-depth resource features: Accurate and detailed descriptions of herbs, mushrooms, berries, and other wild plants to avoid confusion and...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 9
ISBN: 9780865719972
$3999
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Mushrooming with Confidence: A Guide to Collecting Edible and Tasty Mushrooms
Mushrooming with Confidence: A Guide to Collecting Edible and Tasty Mushrooms - Book
SKY029
Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely! There are thousands of different species of fungi, so it can be hard to tell which are edible and which are poisonous when you are picking them for yourself in the wild. Safe and unsafe species often closely resemble each other, and worrying about which mushrooms are safe and which might be deadly can take all the fun out of mushrooming. Enter  Mushrooming with Confidence ! Improving on the usual overwhelming and exhaustive wild plant guidebook,  Mushrooming with Confidence  is a slim, handy manual that focuses on the...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Alexander Schwab
ISBN: 9781620871959
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The Fungal Pharmacy - Book
PGN319
In  The Fungal Pharmacy , noted herbalist Robert Rogers introduces readers to more than 300 species of medicinal mushrooms and lichens found in North America. These fungi, Rogers explains, have the capacity to heal both the body and, through the process of myco-remediation, the planet itself. Throughout the book, he documents their success in optimizing the immune system and treating a wide range of acute and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and liver problems, blood sugar disorders, cancer, and obesity. Entries discuss the mushroom or lichen’s medicinal traits and properties, including active chemical...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Robert Rogers
ISBN: 9781556439537
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Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health - Book
PGN317
The one and only resource on using adaptogenic mushrooms to boost immunity and promote whole body health the natural way.   Adaptogenic mushrooms are one of today's buzziest superfoods, known for their ability to restore skin's youthful glow, increase energy levels, reduce brain fog, keep your hormone levels in check, and so much more. In  Healing Mushrooms , you’ll learn about the ten most powerful mushrooms you can add to your daily diet to maximize your health gains. Though some of these mushrooms, like Tremella, Cordyceps, and Reishi will sound exotic, they're all easy to source online in extract form and easier to use in...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Tero Isokauppila
ISBN: 9780735216020
$1800
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Good Mushroom, Bad Mushroom
Good Mushroom, Bad Mushroom - Book
ING008
Good 'Shroom Bad 'Shroom is a friendly, authoritative field guide to the challenges and delights of hunting and eating wild mushrooms - how to ID the edible ones and avoid the toxic ones. . Mushroom expert John Plischke considers 50 of the most interesting and noteworthy mushrooms out there, with full-color photos throughout and generous helpings of mushroom recipes. An attractive gift book for beginners and old-timers alike - adults as well as curious kids - Good 'Shroom Bad 'Shroom features heavy matte-laminated pages and concealed-wire binding for handy use outside.
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: John Plischke III
ISBN: 9780981961583
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The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs
The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs - Book
SKY127
Complete Medicinal Herbal  is a fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. The book includes more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses,  The Complete Medicinal Herbal  is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications—from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: Penelope Ody
ISBN: 9781634508438
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Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat
Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn't Know You Could Eat - Book
WPC024
Due March 2013. You don't need to trek into the forest to forage edible plants. Ideal for first-time foragers, this book features 70 edible weeds, flowers, mushrooms, and ornamental plants typically found in urban or suburban neighborhoods. . You'll be amazed by how many of the plants you see each day are actually nutritious edibles. Full-color photographs make identification easy, and tips on where certain plants are likely to be found, how to avoid pollution and pesticides, and how to recognize the plants you should NEVER harvest make foraging as safe and simple as stepping into your own backyard.
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Ellen Zachos
ISBN: 9781612120096
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Panama: Tropical Trees (Folding Pocket Guide)
Panama: Tropical Trees - Folding Pocket Guide
RFP054
Rainforest Publication's field guides to Panama's natural life include a series of specialized guides plus a new guide for the generalist which includes the exotic animals of Panama that every naturalist would hope to encounter.The fold out pocket guides are approximately 24" by 8.75" (61 cm by 22 cm) when spread flat, and contain twelve 9 cm by 22 cm "pages" plus a front and back cover pages. When folded, they are only approx. 3.5" by 8.75" (9 cm by 22 cm) and easily fit into your pocket.
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Author: Rainforest Publications
ISBN: 1888538678
$795
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Foraging for Wild Edible Foods: A Folding Pocket Guide to Sustainable Practices & Harvesting Techniques
Foraging for Wild Edible Foods: A Folding Pocket Guide to Sustainable Practices & Harvesting Techniques - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP161
Foraging involves finding, identifying and harvesting wild edible plants. It is a healthy outdoor activity that puts one in touch with nature and provides a bounty of fresh, nutritious, free food. This handy pocket guide provides simplified reference to the approved practices for harvesting wild edible plants in a sustainable manner. Topics include a harvesting strategy, safety (including the universal edibility test), and the proper tools and methods to harvest berries/fruits, nuts, leaves/shoots/stems, roots/tubers and mushrooms. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is a portable source of practical...
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Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 8
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781620052785
$895
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Start Mushrooming: The Reliable Way to Forage 2nd Edition - Book
AVK066
Begin Identifying and Collecting Seven Edible Mushrooms! Since 1993,   Start Mushrooming   has been the trusted guide for beginners. This second edition introduces seven of the most common, edible wild mushrooms in North America. It features more photographs and expert tips from award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela that make mushroom identification even easier.   Start Mushrooming includes the information you need to start foraging with confidence. The focused look at seven wild, edible mushrooms includes a unique checklist-based approach to help you confirm each mushroom’s identity. Plus, details on toxic species...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 8
Author: Stan Tekiela
ISBN: 9781591938309
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide - Book
WPC025
With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief. . Gladstar profiles 33 of the most common and versatile healing plants and then shows you exactly how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use them. Stock your home medicine chest with safe, all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations, and enjoy better health!
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Rosemary Gladstar
ISBN: 9781612120058
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The Good Living Guide To Natural And Herbal Remedies - Book - Paracay
Good Living Guide to Natural and Herbal Remedies - Book
SKY199
This back-to-nature reference and herbal medicine making guide details effective herbal medicines and natural remedies for family health issues and first aid including stomach upsets, sore muscles, wound healing, teenage acne, allergic reactions, even herbs for arthritis. The body care section provides herbal recipes for skin care, (body oils, insect repellents and hair masks) and there are non toxic chemical free, home cleaning options and delicious food recipes which incorporate edible medicinal plants into ones diet. Dive into the alchemy and art of herbal medicine preparations, receive safety tips, and perfect the techniques to...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Katolen Yardley
ISBN: 9781680991574
$1499
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The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging: Animals, Ships, and Weather at Sea - Book
SWP068
The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging  is a full-color primer for anyone who will be voyaging on the oceans of the world. Whether your journey is a sailing trip on a private yacht or an exotic cruise ship voyage,  The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging  will explain what you can see on the sea. In addition,  The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging  will teach you how to be a better observer while out on the oceans of the world by giving you tips for the best observation points on ships and what to watch for. Author Ed Sobey holds a Ph.D. in Oceanography and is a frequent guest speaker on cruise ships throughout the...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Ed Sobey
ISBN: 9781948494021
$2995
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Adventure Skills Guides: Foraging in North America: The Top 12 Plants to Seek Out - Book
AVK059
Learn to identify, collect, and prepare wild edibles! Step into your backyard, garden, or nearby green space, and harvest an abundance of free, nutritious, and organic greens, tubers, and fruits.   Foraging in North America   introduces you to 12 widely accessible wild plants that can be gathered safely. Compared to cultivated garden plants, these wild edibles require no care, are hardier, and are amazing sources of nutrients. Throughout much of our history, wild plants were the mainstay of human diets. They were rich in micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals that nurtured good health and strong immune systems.   Foraging in...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 7
Author: Tom Anderson
ISBN: 9781591938323
$995
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Mushrooms of Cascadia, Second Edition: An Illustrated Key to the Fungi of the Pacific Northwest - Book
RAN686
An illustrated key to identifying the mushrooms of the Cascadian bioregion, stretching from coastal Alaska to central California and Idaho, featuring nearly 1,100 full-color photographs and more than 3,000 species. In this unique and comprehensive field guide, mycologist Dr. Michael Beug helps mushroom hunters of all levels navigate an often bewildering array of species by clearly identifying features that separate one cluster from another. By answering simple questions (Does the mushroom have gills? Are there upward pointing tips like coral? Is the underside smooth or veined?) and consulting the carefully chosen, full-color photos,...
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Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Michael Beug
ISBN: 9781984863478
$2800
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Self-Sufficiency: Natural Home Remedies
Self-Sufficiency: Natural Home Remedies - Book
FCP027
In this book you'll discover how to treat non-serious complaints, such as coughs, colds and sore throats, as well as suggestions for easing the strain of more permanent conditions like eczema, arthritis and asthma. Packed with easy-to-follow recipes using herbs, essential oils and ingredients found in your kitchen, the book will ensure you'll be making your own natural remedies in no time.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.4
Author: Melissa Corkhill
ISBN: 9781504800419
$999
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The Prepper's Guide to Foraging: How Wild Plants Can Supplement a Sustainable Lifestyle, Revised and Updated, Second Edition - Book
SKY154
Revised and updated. The Prepper's Guide  to Foraging is not a plant identification guide in the traditional sense. It is instead a guide to using plants to supplement other means of food production and subsistence living. Author David Nash believes that there is not enough land available for to support a large-scale return to the hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the event of a large-scale disaster, but that botanical knowledge does provide an edge to the well prepared. This book advocates the acquisition of knowledge to allow its reader to safely identify, harvest, and use common North American plants. Wild plants can provide shelter,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: David Nash
ISBN: 9781510737723
$1799
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