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This book is a series of delightful short essays by this wonderful old country man sharing his favorite wild foods of north america. I didnt expect to enjoy this book very much, but i was wrong. Fifty years ago an unknown writer named euell gibbons 19111975 presented a book on gathering wild foods to the new york publisher david mckay co. Euell gibbons most popular book taught the art of foraging for wild edible and nutritious plants to the new backtothelanders and to others exploring alternative. This book is lyrical, yet practical and covers a sizeable array of wild foods location, preparation, uses, etc.
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He sought out wild plants all over north america and made them into delicious dishes. Stalking the blueeyed scallop by euell gibbons crown publishing group 1987 641. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 303 pages and is available in paperback format. Jane kivik free download or read online stalking the wild asparagus pdf epub book. One of his first discoveries was wild asparagus, hence the book title namesake. Stalking the wild asparagus was a bible of the environmental movementas well as a primer for anyone interested in healthy, inexpensive eating. Book overview fifty years ago an unknown writer named euell gibbons 19111975 presented a book on gathering wild foods to the new york publisher david mckay co.
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