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The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants

A practical guide to all aspects of edible wild plants: finding and identifying them, their seasons of harvest, and their methods of collection and preparation.

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Each plant is discussed in great detail and accompanied by excellent color photographs.

Includes an index, illustrated glossary, bibliography, and harvest calendar.

The perfect guide for all experience levels..

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Author: Samuel Thayer

Publisher: Forager's Harvest Press

Date: May. 15, 2006

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