Originally published in 1972, Richard Mabey's classic foraging guide has never been out of print since. Food for Free is a complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed field identification notes and recipes.
In this stunning 50th anniversary edition, Richard Mabey's updated text is accompanied by a wealth of practical information on identifying, collecting, cooking and preparing, as well as history and folklore. Informative illustrations of key species by expert botanical artists are included in a colour plate section. Beautifully written and produced in a new, readable format, Food for Free will inspire us to be more self-sufficient and make use of the natural resources around us to enhance our lives.
| ISBN: | 9780008543105 |
| Publication date: | 15th September 2022 |
| Author: | Richard Mabey |
| Publisher: | William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Biodiversity Cultural studies: food and society Natural and wild gardening Edible wild plants and foraging The countryside, country life: general interest General cookery and recipes Sustainable food / cookery Cookery / food by ingredient Cookery: preserving and freezing |