Drawing upon a lifetime of experience with edible wild plants, author Samuel Thayer shares his in-depth knowledge of foraging with the authority, enthusiasm, and humor that have captivated thousands. This is the perfect guide for all experience levels of foragers.

Features more than 200 color photos, showing each edible part in the proper stage for harvest

Step-by-step tutorial to plant identification

Photos and text comparing potentially confusing plants

Thorough discussion of how to gather and use the plants

A foraging calendar showing harvest times for wild foods

Author Samuel Thayer