{"product_id":"foraging-california-finding-identifying-and-preparing-edible-wild-foods-in-california-9781493084203","title":"Foraging California: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in California","description":"\"This amazing book catalogs in clear, direct language the full range of wild edible plants found in California. Organized by ecological region and latest scientific family, it teaches not only a plant's place on the land but also its essential botanical attributes. More than that, Christopher Nyerges's lifetime of 'dirt time' experience makes him an expert on the edible and nutritional properties of this wonderful flora, so easily overlooked but at our disposal everywhere. I have followed Christopher on endless plant walks and never failed to learn something new and important. Now, at last, it's all in one brilliant guide!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Paul Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSurvival Skills of Native California\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From acorns, cactus, and yucca to mesquite, manzanita, and lamb's quarter, this fully updated third of \u003ci\u003eForaging California \u003c\/i\u003eguides readers to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Golden State. Organized by plant families, this book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and gastronomes.\u003cbr\u003e INSIDE YOU'LL FIND \u003ci\u003eForaging California \u003c\/i\u003eprovides all of the information you need about wild foods in the region: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Species ranging from herbs to trees \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Forager notes and expert advice on identifying, preparing, freezing, drying, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e storing, and cooking wild edibles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tools, techniques, and foraging etiquette \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Recipes to prepare at home and on the trail \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e MEET YOUR LOCAL EXPERT Christopher Nyerges has taught survival and self-reliance skills since 1974. He's authored over a dozen books, and thousands of his articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines. He resides in Southern California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cover images by Christopher Nyerges \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Nyerges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Falcon Press Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 6.01w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493084203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Nyerges, \u003c\/b\u003e co-founder of the School of Self-reliance, has led wild food walks for thousands of students since 1974. He has authored 10 books on wild foods, survival, and self-reliance, and thousands of newspaper and magazine articles. He's most recently written \u003ci\u003eForaging California, Nuts and Berries of California, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWild Greens and Salads, \u003c\/i\u003eall FalconGuides, the latter two are slated as 2015 titles. He continues to teach where he lives in Los Angeles County, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christopher Nyerges \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47792860102813,"sku":"9781493084203","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_be147a93-d30e-441b-811a-e06107eba9ac.jpg?v=1774983651","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/foraging-california-finding-identifying-and-preparing-edible-wild-foods-in-california-9781493084203","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}