When most of us think of self-sufficiency, we think of growing a large garden, and maybe keeping a few chickens for eggs or meat. While this is certainly part of the picture, unless you live on a large acreage or happen to be a permaculture god or goddess, it is unlikely that it will be enough to allow you to completely break free from the corporate food machine. Wild foods are the ideal solution to bridging the gap between what you are able to produce to feed yourself, and what your family needs to survive.
Browsing Nature's Aisles is the story of one suburban family's adventures in wild foraging. As part of their commitment to self-reliance and resiliency, Wendy and Eric Brown decided to spend a year incorporating wild foods as a regular part of their diet. The experience fundamentally changed their definition of food. Not only did they learn about specific flora and fauna, but they also had to learn how to prepare them in ways that would be both aesthetically appealing and palatable.
With information on collecting, preparing and preserving easily identifiable wild edibles found in most suburban landscapes, this unique and inspiring guide is a must-read for those who wish to enhance their family's food security by availing themselves of the cornucopia on their doorstep.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Date published
- 2013.
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 641.6
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9780865717503 9781550925401
- LCCN
- TX823
- LCCN Item number
- B76 2013eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xxiv, 198 pages)
- Published in
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00233230 (OCoLC)860709360 (CaOOCEL)446470
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Front Cover 1
- Praise 2
- Title Page 6
- Rights Page 7
- Dedication 8
- Contents 10
- Acknowledgments 12
- Preface 16
- Part One: What We Did 26
- Chapter 1: Goals 28
- Chapter 2: Greens 38
- Chapter 3: Roots And Shoots 50
- Chapter 4: Berries 68
- Chapter 5: Gifts from the Trees 86
- Chapter 6: Fauna 108
- Chapter 7: Fungi 120
- Part Two: Why We Decided to Start Foraging 130
- Chapter 8: Food Safety and Security 132
- Chapter 9: Food Scarcity and the Increasing Costs of Food 150
- Part Three: Life Lessons We Learnedfrom Foraging 160
- Chapter 10: Procrastination Leads to Failure 162
- Chapter 11: Success Means Paying Attention 168
- Chapter 12: Rule of Thirds for Foragers 176
- Chapter 13: Know What Grows Where 184
- Chapter 14: Persistence and Repetition Are Key 192
- Part Four: How to Get Started 198
- Chapter 15: Beginning Foraging 200
- Bibliography 214
- Index 218
- About the Authors 224
- A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading 225
