Foraging Pocket Guide: Food for all seasons from Britain's woods, meadows and riversides

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While these wild food and foraging books are excellent resources, there are many more out there to discover. These exceptional volumes transcend mere informational resources; they are masterpieces that encapsulate the aesthetic and intrinsic spirit of the United Kingdom's diverse terrains. Here, he gives us a lesson in becoming self-sufficient through foraging, walking through the steps involved in finding, storing and preparing food found outdoors.

Meticulously chosen, each book in this distinguished collection offers an immersive odyssey, guiding you through the intricate tapestry of foraging. The introduction provides a good overview of foraging and is followed by creative ideas for community gardens. As well as focusing on fruit, nuts and fungi, Squire includes chapters on foraging for seaweed and shellfish, which sets this guide apart from many other ones available. But a little bit of knowledge can go a long way, and there are plenty of useful handbooks covering the key tips and tricks to master.Whilst it is a book I love and reference often, it doesn't contain as many plants as it does mushrooms.

These premium hardback foraging books are more than guides – they're companions on a voyage of revelation, forging a profound connection with the natural world and kindling a reverent appreciation for its edible wonders. The Wild Food UK Foraging Pocket Guide covers more than 120 species of trees, plants and mushrooms that grow wild in the UK. Whenever people ask me what is the best book for foraging and identifying edible plants, I find it difficult to recommend just one. Discover the edible seasonal delights of the UK's countryside with this handy, practical field guide: aromatic wild garlic in the spring, luscious bilberries in late summer, flavoursome blewit mushrooms in the depths of winter, and much more.

Wright starts with the basics of foraging, including important topics such as conservation, safety, and the law.

For over a decade, Miles Irving has been foraging for food and selling it to some of the UK’s finest chefs. While it’s not a fully comprehensive list, it should provide a great starting point for anyone interested in wild food. With over 300 different species covered and organised into different plant families, the book provides detailed information on distribution, habitat, description, lookalikes, and uses/recipes.

John Wright is a renowned naturalist and forager who provides valuable insights into the seasonal availability, identification, and culinary uses of a wide variety of wild plants, mushrooms, and fruits found across the UK. Authors Marlow Renton and Eric Biggane are co-founders of Wild Food UK, which operates nationwide foraging courses throughout the year. Without these technologies, things like personalised recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. Foraging Record Book: contains premade record sheets to capture all the specifics of the plants you’ve gathered, as well as a full facing page on which to sketch, attach a photo, or take additional notes.