
Beginner's Guide to Safely Foraging for Wild Mushrooms
Identifying and Collecting Mushrooms Sustainably with Confidence
Karen Stephenson(Author)
Callisto Media Inc. (Publisher)
Published on 15. November 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
134 pages
978-1-68539-387-8 (ISBN)
Description
The essential mushroom foraging book for beginners
Considering taking up mushroom hunting? You are going to want some essential information before you start identifying fungi! Find everything you need in this foraging book for beginners, including expert tips on equipment, foraging techniques, sustainable harvesting, and what to do with your bounty. The easy-to-follow format and clear visuals make this the ideal mushroom field guide to bring along as you start hunting!
Mushrooms 101-A mini-mycology lesson for beginners builds your confidence, explaining basics like types of mushrooms, mushroom anatomy, and key "Fungi Facts."Mushroom Identification-Learn how to identify thirty of the most common wild mushrooms in North America, plus five highly toxic mushrooms every forager needs to watch out for.Mushroom chart by season and region- Know which species to look for and when, whether you are foraging mushrooms in the Northeast, Northwest, or anywhere in the country.The Beginner's Guide to Safely Foraging for Wild Mushrooms will have you mushrooming with confidence!
Considering taking up mushroom hunting? You are going to want some essential information before you start identifying fungi! Find everything you need in this foraging book for beginners, including expert tips on equipment, foraging techniques, sustainable harvesting, and what to do with your bounty. The easy-to-follow format and clear visuals make this the ideal mushroom field guide to bring along as you start hunting!
Mushrooms 101-A mini-mycology lesson for beginners builds your confidence, explaining basics like types of mushrooms, mushroom anatomy, and key "Fungi Facts."Mushroom Identification-Learn how to identify thirty of the most common wild mushrooms in North America, plus five highly toxic mushrooms every forager needs to watch out for.Mushroom chart by season and region- Know which species to look for and when, whether you are foraging mushrooms in the Northeast, Northwest, or anywhere in the country.The Beginner's Guide to Safely Foraging for Wild Mushrooms will have you mushrooming with confidence!
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Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
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Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68539-387-8 (9781685393878)
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Beginner's Guide to Safely Foraging for Wild Mushrooms
Identifying and Collecting Mushrooms Sustainably with Confidence
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KAREN STEPHENSON is a writer, researcher, wild food recipe developer, and expert wild food educator. She’s a certified Master Naturalist, Chartered Herbalist, and certified nutritionist.