Eat the Weeds

Start foraging with this informative guide to nearly 200 wild edibles, presented by expert Green Deane.

Eating wild is in our genes, and it can be healthy fun! It’s seasonal, sufficient, varied, and provides plenty of nutrients. It also yields the satisfaction born of food independence and competence. No packaging is involved, no labeling, no advertising, and no genetic tinkering. You get to enjoy wild edibles in all of their natural glory.

But which plants should you eat—and when should you eat them? Let “Green” Deane Jordan guide you with his book Eat the Weeds. Green Deane teaches foraging classes and runs a popular foraging website (also called Eat the Weeds). Now he’s sharing his expertise with you. Eat the Weeds presents 195 wild edibles and helps you to find, identify, and harvest them.

Perhaps you recognize a shortage in your diet of a specific vitamin and/or mineral. This guide points you the plants that could remedy it. Each entry includes an introduction to the plant and its nutritional information, as well as recommended methods for preparing it. Full-color photographs and visual descriptions assist you in field identification, and Green Deane’s fascinating insights are invaluable, whether you’re a beginning forager or have plenty of experience.

Foraging is like treasure hunting. Eat healthier, save money, and have fun while enjoying Earth’s delicious and nutritious bounty.