The Weed Forager's Handbook by Adam Grubb

The Weed Forager's Handbook Reviews

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  Kram Routs

  A very entertaining read for a frugal environmentalist! I will need to source a copy of this book to keep in my coat pocket.
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  Karla

  An easy, quick read packed with a bunch of fun and useful information. Not comprehensive per se, but a wonderful introduction for those who are interested in the most common edible and medicinal weeds. Loved the homemade feel of the book, and use of author taken photographs and pictures from old books.
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  Chase

  Loved this!!! So excited to start eating fresh out of my garden. I have been leaving the weeds alone for a few years as part of my commitment to Rewilding principles and I'm looking forward to seeing how some of them taste.
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  Toni

  Good little reference book & small enough to carry on the ‘weed discovery excursions’ aka walks.
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  Sharolyn

  I was surprised by how small this book is but now it makes sense! A fantastic resource to keep close at hand, in a pocket or bag. I recognized 90% of the 'weeds' mentioned and I'm horrified by how many of them I've pulled out of my garden unknowingly. I'm not a sprayer but I've seen family members cover these edibles in toxic chemicals - eek. So interesting to think through what makes a weed a weed. Such strange and unfortunate gardening rules and trends that can blacklist such amazing plants. So much free, nutritious goodness going to waste. I borrowed this from the library but will keep an eye out for a copy to call my own and look forward to exercising it's advice around my neighbourhood. The recipes at the back are really helpful in putting foraging into practice.
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  Kaye Healey

  Thank you for sending The Weed Forager's Handbook. What a little gem it is!... informative, well written with amusing anecdotes, beautifully laid out and published (well done Hyland House!) ... and perfect bound. It's a handbook that will last and one that I'll often refer to when out walking and will not only share with friends, but will also encourage them to buy their own copy.
  
  All in all a high quality publication that deserves several print runs and a wide readership :-)
  Well done!
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  Lauren

  Really nice little book. I will rate it after I've had a chance to use it properly, but the information alone seems quite sound, and I appreciated their repeated message of for god's sake, be careful with what you pick. Also, bonus Costa thumbs up! Surely that is all the recommendation one needs :)
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  Daniel Boulton

  This is a great little book and if you are just starting out as a weed forager. It doesn't have every single weed just their 20 favorites, pictures are good and in colour. I really enjoyed it and used it to identify half a dozen edible weeds in my back yard which will be used to supplement my salad bowl this summer.
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  Nathalie

  What a great resource for your inner forage! I had this book for quite a while and flipped through sections on and off until I made the effort to sit down and read it cover to cover (which really didn't take so long after all). A great handbook to take along on urban walks or through your weed filled garden if you have one!
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  Tina

  Simple, concise and a must have when wild crafting in Aus. Great information containing clear images of how to identify edible weeds. I am keeping this book on hand to refer to when I am out and about.
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  Kate

  Excellent field guide to edible plants in Australia, and possibly elsewhere - those ignored weeds in the landscape. My back yard crawls with them after good rain. Who knew so many are edible especially since there are no contaminants in my patch.
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  Lloyd Downey

  I enjoyed this book, especially as it is written for an Australian audience. Though, interestingly, most of the forageable plants described are introduced species which have often outcompeted and overwhelmed the local plants. (Prickly pear being one of the classical examples). After reading the book I have become much more conscious of the weeds around me. Even today I found myself eying off a particularly succulent looking blackberry nightshade and wondering if it was ok to eat. Unfortunately, I live in a heavily contaminated part of Sydney (from lead especially but also from other pollutants and toxic materials).....so I'm reluctant to actually eat anything local.
  I remember buying a package of "greens" that were foraged by somebody who was selling them at a local farmer's market and we ate them as a salad. (Mixed feeling about the salad.....not bad but not brilliant either).
  But the book, overall, is pretty good. A limited range of species but enough information about each to, more or less, identify the right plant and further information about how to eat it. Also includes some interesting looking recipes. Nicely illustrated. I was interested in the description of the prickly pear as I recall them being heavily used in Mexico. The authors say to cut off the spines of the leaves though I recall the Mexicans burning them off. (I can't actually recall whether this was for feeding to stock or for human consumption...though I do recall eating the leaves and they were rather like green beans..though a little slimy like okra).
  Anyway, quite an enjoyable book and easily warrants four stars from me.
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  Alphared Chadstick

  A fantastic book for any person wanting to learn to identify edible and medicinal weeds. Great for both beginners and experts, and small enough to take anywhere as a handy identification guide.
  
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  Emma Nayfie

  Practical and humble, this is a great little guide to common weed identification. Great illustrations, and generally a very useful little handbook for those that want to know more about edible and medicinal weeds in their neighbourhood.
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  Jo

  Interesting. Introduction. Surprising.
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  Nikki Balzer

  I found this in my local library. I will be buying it for my own library and continues enjoyment. I cant wait to try some of the ideas on my plate.
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  Carlene Cox-Newton

  A gem of a book! Useful and fascinating. It travels with me everywhere!
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  Ellie

  A useful and very readable guidebook with good pictures & illustrations. Can recommend.
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  Jaysa

  Did you know how nutritious the common Dandelion is? Get foraging!
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  James

  Interesting and insightful light read. Will be a good referencing book for out in the garden, in the kitchen and out in the bush
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  Yukii Rose

  Bought this book before reading, no regrets. Very useful
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  Dale El

  A place i go for runs i now know is a supermarket. Amazing what has been forgotten just over a few generations.
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  Judy

  An amazing resource for using nature’s helper plants. Particularly focused more on the more southern states but totally applicable to my sub-tropical environment.
  Used often
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  Kesta Fleming

  Surprisingly interesting!
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  Elizabeth Fitzgerald

  A bit brief, but informative. I did find it tended to be focused on the south-east of Australia, which is useful for me but not so for everyone.