Eat Your Succulents

Eat Your Succulents Did you know that some succulents are not just beautiful but also edible? Whether you're a forager, gardener, plant-based eater, or sustainability enthusiast, this book will introduce you to the hidden world of wild edible succulents. What You'll Discover Inside: - Foraging Guide - Learn how to identify, harvest, and safely eat succulents like purslane, prickly pear, and aloe vera. - Sustainable Eating and Growing - Reduce food waste, embrace drought-resistant, eco-friendly foods, and follow simple how-to-grow tips for cultivating edible succulents at home. Some varieties can even become a possible income source through specialty markets or small-scale cultivation. - Easy Succulent Recipes - Create refreshing aloe drinks, crispy nopal tacos, and wild foraged salads. - Health Benefits - Discover how purslane contains more omega-3s than fish oil and why prickly pear can help regulate blood sugar. - Wild Food and Survival Tips - Understand how succulents thrive in harsh conditions, making them a valuable food source for off-grid living. Eat sustainably, forage responsibly, and unlock the power of succulents. But beware-this journey may lead you down unexpected rabbit holes, from ancient Aztec hangover cures to NASA's secret tests on succulents for deep-space survival. You might even question if your houseplants are plotting against you. Start your edible succulent journey today.

My fascination with edible plants began in Kindergarten after a kids book on edible flowers was read to me. Rose petals are delicious! To this day I question what I see in the wild with 'Can I eat it?'' What does it taste like?'. Didn't take long to add 'Is it good for me?' These questions followed me from Utah to Michigan, Washington and on to Mexico into the States of Chiapas, Baja California Sur, and currently Quintana Roo (Playa del Carmen). Now, I hope to pass these fascinations on to my first grandkid near Seattle... and to you! Salud!