Food For Free: Guiding you through mother nature's own supermarket
Have you ever been out on a country walk, or on a trip to the beach and wondered if any of the flora and fauna around you is edible? Ofcourse a lot of it is, and this book - 'Food For Free' by Richard Mabey can guide you through it. The book was first written back in 1972, and has been re-printed over 11 times, most recently in April 2007. It's split into seasons and includes sections such as 'Roots', 'Green vegetables', 'Herbs' and 'Flowers', and each section has field ID notes, illustrations and photographs, to ensure you don't pick up and taste something you're not supposed to.
It really opens your eyes to how, in this day of supermarket chains, many of us have forgotten the natural, organic, and totally free produce that's growing around us. It's a pity the author didn't include more recipe ideas in the book, but it's really meant to be a field guide to allow you to sample from mother nature's kitchen as you go along. A real must for any rambler's backpack! £7.79 from Amazon.
