The Flavors of Home: A Guide to the Wild Edible Plants of the San Francisco Bay Area

by Margit Roos-Collins

Rose Craig (Illustrator)

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A new edition of a much-loved foraging classic, The Flavors of Home introduces readers to the San Francisco Bay Area's abundance of edible wild plants and mushrooms. Margit Roos-Collins's lively, graceful instructions for identifying and enjoying 128 blossoms, berries, nuts, greens, mushrooms, and seaweeds inspires a deep sense of intimacy and affection for our surroundings. Detailed line drawings accompany each description of a plant's appearance, habitat, seasonality, and taste. Included are several recipes for dishes as varied as seaweed kim chee and madrone berry pudding. An emphasis on ethical gathering practices encourages foragers to harvest responsibly and sustainably. Both field guide and manual for living with the land, The Flavors of Home connects inhabitants of one of California's largest metropolitan areas to the rich wildness in its midst.
  • ISBN13 9781597143448
  • Publish Date 17 March 2016
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 22 December 2023
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Heyday Books
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 256
  • Language English