
The classic foraging guide to over 200 types of food that can be gathered & picked in the wild Food for Free returns in its 40th year as a sumptuous beautifully illustrated & fully updated anniversary edition. Originally published in 1972 Richard Mabey s classic foraging guide has never been out of print since. Food for Free is a complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us together with detailed artwork field identification notes & recipes. In this stunning 40th anniversary edition Richard Mabey s fully-revised text is accompanied by photographs new recipes & a wealth of practical information on identifying collecting cooking & preparing history & folklore. Informatively written beautifully illustrated & produced in a new larger format Food for Free will inspire us to be more self-sufficient & make use of the natural resources around us to enhance our lives.