Mountain States Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alpine Sorrel to Wild Hops

by Briana Wiles

“A stunning look at the natural abundance of the mountain states—with clear guidance on identification, gathering techniques, and uses.” —Jennifer McGruther, author of  The Nourished Kitchen

The Mountain States offer a veritable feast for foragers, and with Briana Wiles as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Mountain States Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and northern Nevada.  

Genres: Food, Plants, Nonfiction, Guidebook

338 pages, Paperback

First published June 22, 2016

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource. The information is organized well and includes identification, uses--including recipe ideas, preserving/storing, responsible harvesting, etc.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always known that glacier lily bulbs were edible but wasn't aware that the flowers are too. The next time we go backpacking our cocktails with snow floating on the top will also have a golden glacier lily flower perched on the rim of the glass thanks to this book.

This blurb from the cover says it all, "A stunning look at the natural abundance of the mountain states-with clear guidance on identification, gathering techniques, and uses for the fruits, leaves, roots and flowers." --Jennifer McGruther, author of The Nourishing Kitchen

I checked the book out from the library but will be buying my own copy today.