The Sierra Forager
Heyday Books (Verlag)
978-1-59714-594-7 (ISBN)
In this guide to the common edible plants of the Sierra Nevada, Andler offers practical advice for gathering food from the land, in a friendly voice full of rich knowledge of the montane regions of California. Whether hiking high above Yosemite or foraging at the outskirts of Lake Tahoe or Mammoth, with The Sierra Forager you’ll discover each of the region’s most readily available—and delightfully delectable—edible plants.
With clear instructions for responsible harvesting, Andler connects readers and adventurers to the land’s seasonality and bounteous botany in a manner that fosters respectful, reciprocal caretaking of our wild spaces. Large, detailed photographs assist in identifying plants easily, and 44 simple recipes help you enjoy them, from campfire blackberry pie to manzanita muffins to birch leaf soda! This is the perfect guide for beginners, and it includes mouthwatering innovations to delight foragers of any experience level.
Mia Andler is a foraging expert, founder and director of Vilda—a nonprofit that connects children to nature in Northern California—and coauthor of The Bay Area Forager (2015). Originally from Finland, she has been foraging since she was a little girl and has studied the regenerative practices of earth-based cultures around the world. Andler has been backpacking and foraging in the Sierra Nevada and the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. She has appeared on television, film, and radio for her work on helping people foster meaningful connection with nature. She lives with her children in Truckee, California.
Disclaimer about Dangers of Wild Edibles
Gratitude
Introduction
A Taste of Place
A Bit about Me and Why I Forage
About the Montane Sierra
Foraging in the Montane Sierra Seasons
Mindful Foraging
How to Forage with Respect
Ethics and Rules of Foraging
How to Use This Book
What Not to Eat
Common Poisonous Plants of the Sierra
Promise
Edible Plants
American Brooklime/American Speedwell
Birches
Blackberries and Raspberries
Brodiaea and Blue Dicks
Bush Chinquapin
Cattails
Cinquefoils
Cleavers/Bedstraws
Clovers
Common Camas Lily
Cow Parsnip
Crab Apple
Dandelion
Dock
Elderberry
Ferns
Fireweed
Horsetails
Incense Cedar
Junipers
Lamb’s Quarters
Manzanitas
Mountain Ash
Mountain Coyote Mint
Mugwort
Mullein
Mustards, Cresses, and Radishes
Oregon Grape
Pineapple Weed
Pines and Firs
Plantains
Purslane
Roses
Sagebrush
Salsify
Serviceberries
Sierra Gooseberry
Spring Beauties
Stinging Nettle
Strawberries
Tarweeds
Thimbleberry
Thistles
West Coast Goldenrod
Western Blue Flax
Wild Currants
Wild Onions
Wild Plums and Cherries
Yampahs
Yarrow
Next Steps
Appendix A: The Plants by Season and Index of Plant Names
Appendix B: Additional Edible Plants in the Montane Sierra
Resources
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.03.2023 |
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| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Berkeley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 139 x 215 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59714-594-7 / 1597145947 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59714-594-7 / 9781597145947 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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