The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods

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The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods is a comprehensive 319-page full-color paperback packed with everything you need to safely and confidently forage in the wild. With superior plant identification guidelines, full-page photographs, and at least three detailed images for each plant, this book is designed for foragers of all experience levels. Featuring localization maps for 400 wild plants and recipes to maximize their use, it’s an invaluable resource for identifying, harvesting, and enjoying the bounty of nature.

Whether you’re a seasoned forager or just beginning your journey, this guide is essential. It’s perfect for those moments of uncertainty in the field, or for complete beginners seeking to uncover the secrets of wild foods. With its detailed medicinal uses for hundreds of plants and step-by-step instructions on creating natural remedies, the book also serves as a practical guide for anyone interested in holistic health and self-reliance.

Wild foods offer unmatched benefits—free of GMOs, pesticides, and harmful contaminants, these naturally grown treasures are far superior to many expensive “organic” options found in stores. With this book, you’ll have the knowledge to find and harvest these nutrient-rich foods for free, providing you with a sustainable, healthy alternative for any time, but especially in hard times. Keep it in your home, Bug Out Bag, or emergency preparedness kit—it’s as vital as the food itself.

This guide is more than just a book; it’s a preservation of ancestral knowledge, a connection to the traditions passed down for thousands of years. If we don’t actively keep this wisdom alive, it risks being lost forever. For many of us, our first connection to the wild came from a parent or grandparent teaching us how to identify a simple berry or plant. The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods honors that legacy, ensuring it remains accessible for future generations.

About the authors:

Nicole Apelian, Ph.D. is an herbalist, author, wilderness skills instructor, TV & Film survival consultant, on-screen TV personality, anthropologist, and biologist. She spent years living in nature with the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, one of the last indigenous peoples who still live as hunter-gatherers. An unexpected diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2000 led Nicole to apply her research skills toward her own personal wellness. She focuses on a healthy living strategy, including deep nature connection and gratitude practices. Through changes in her lifestyle, recognizing profound mind-body linkages, and making and using her own herbal remedies, Nicole went from bedridden to being fully alive and from surviving to thriving. She has helped thousands of people treat themselves naturally by following her holistic wellness protocol, including the use of medicinal mushrooms. In 2015 she was among the first women ever selected for the History Channel’s hit TV show “Alone”. Despite having Multiple Sclerosis, she went on to survive solo for 57 days straight in a remote area of Vancouver Island with little more than her hunting knife and the wild foods and medicines she found there. You can learn more about Nicole Apelian on her website, including what she does daily for MS, and about her online herbal apothecary.

Claude Davis is an old-fashioned guy by any standard. He is fascinated by the old days, when people were wiser, healthier and more independent.

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Stephen Warren

A solid book for anyone curious about foraging. The combination of clear photos, safety notes, and preparation tips makes it stand out from other guides I’ve seen. I’ve already recommended it to a friend.

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Janice Ford

The guide is well thought out. It’s educational without being dry, and it feels like something I’ll keep using over time. I especially liked the section on roots and berries—it made things very clear.

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Raymond Dean

What I liked most is that it doesn’t assume you’re an expert. The writing is straightforward, and the layout makes it easy to find what you’re looking for. I’ve marked several pages for future reference.

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Colleen Myers

I’ve been taking this book on my nature walks, and it’s become a constant companion. The information is clear, the pictures are accurate, and it has given me more confidence to forage responsibly.

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Anthony Barker

This is a very practical field guide. It doesn’t just focus on rare plants but covers a wide range of common ones you’re likely to see. I like that it includes tips on how to actually use them in meals.