Southeast Foraging

120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Angelica to Wild Plums

By: Chris Bennett

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Paperback | 22 April 2015 | Edition Number 1

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296 Pages

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From seashores and riverbanks to mountains, valleys, and overgrown fields, the beautiful Southeast is rich in wild edibles. Forager, farmer, teacher, and chef Chris Bennett helps you find the most delicious plants-from delectable wild greens, like the often-overlooked sweet, fan-shaped leaves of common mallow to wild hazelnuts, hickory nuts, and fruity black walnuts. Try making syrup from summer's honeysuckle blooms, simmer a rosehip jam, or pickle some blackberries in vinegar to spark up a savoury dish. Whether you venture out on the water for cattail corndogs and wild rice or stay close to home for the candy-crunch of hackberry fruits, this book will help you find an abundance of wild plants right outside your door. With this savvy guide you'll learn what to look for, when and where to look, and how to gather in a responsible way. ·A seasonal guide for foraging year-round ·Detailed information for safe identification ·Collecting tips for sustainable harvesting ·Tips for preparation and use Covers Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and northwestern Florida.

Industry Reviews

"A fabulous field guide to sustainable, adventurous eating down South." --Library Journal

"I've been waiting years for this book. This is the ultimate guide, and Chris is the undisputed heavyweight champion of foraging in the South." --Sean Brock, author of Heritage and chef of McCradys, Minero, and Husk

"Chris Bennett is a thoughtful and expert southern chef who knows his wild plants. This book will open a new world to beginning foragers and will make an already rich regional food culture even richer." --Hank Shaw, James Beard Award-winning author of Hunter Angler Gardener Cook

"A wonderful reference for anyone with an interest in foraging. . . . may spark an unrealized fascination." --Smith Mountain Laker

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