| This beginner’s guide, published in conjunction with the National Trust, points would-be foragers towards easy-to-find and easy-to-identify edible wild plants, with safety and enjoyment at its heart.
We all love the idea of foraging – as a way of being connected to nature and discovering new tastes. But in reality, most of us are very wary, and sometimes a bit underwhelmed when we do try. What’s needed is this totally honest, safety-first guide for first-time foragers. This book concentrates on 40 plants that are easy to identify and worth the effort – plants that are tasty and abundant in the wild or in gardens and parks. There are simple recipes to try as well. This isn’t an armchair guide for people dreaming of being Ray Mears or Bear Grylls. It’s for everyday people who lives in towns and suburbs as well as the countryside, and who want to get a little closer to nature and discover new tastes, without stress.
Reviews of Andy’s previous books:
‘Andy’s book reveals the treasure trove in our hedgerows, fields and woodlands.’ Kate Humble
‘If you incorporate a chunk of the advice of this book into your life – and request your friends to read it and do the same – you’ll have made a difference.’ Countryfile Magazine
‘Wow… it’s brilliant! … Packed with fascinating and useful information about the world of foraging, not to mention a good pinch of humour, it makes me want to abandon life as I know it.’ Brigit Strawbridge, star of ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’
About Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton is an author, forager and brewer based in Bristol. His bestselling books include The Self-Sufficientish Bible, Booze for Free, Fermenting Everything and Brewing Britain.
He is driven by the idea that everyone would benefit from at least a little bit of foraging in their lives. He has cooked hedgerow toffee apples to an audience of 6 million, live on Autumnwatch, taken the Countryfile team across his home turf in search of wild food, had a BBC Radio 4 food programme dedicated to his Wild Booze and fed wild cocktails to Cerys Matthews and Shelia Dillion. |
