Author : Richard J. Hebda
Publisher : Harbour Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781550176469
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (764 download)
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Edible Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest by : Richard J. Hebda
Download or read book A Field Guide to Edible Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest written by Richard J. Hebda and published by Harbour Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If wild berry foragers followed vague advice such as "berries of red and you'll soon be dead" or "berries of blue will do harm to you" imagine how many of nature's delicacies would be passed by! On the other hand, for anyone who has thought twice before popping that delicious-looking morsel into their mouth, the reality of poisonous berries growing in the wild is reason enough to be berry aware. With a basketful of information presented on a two-sided, lightweight and pocket-sized pamphlet, A Field Guide to Edible Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest is the perfect resource for wild fruit- and berry-lovers of all ages, whether on a short walk in the woods or a backcountry hiking trip. In addition to more commonly identified specimens such as strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, explore the delicious possibilities of evergreen huckleberries, cloudberries and crowberries, and learn how to tell the edible lingonberry from the poisonous baneberry. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photograph and accompanied by a brief description and seasonal availability to help identify more than forty kinds of fruits and berries found in the wild, along with information on how best to prepare and preserve the edible ones.