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A review by sternstork
Eating Wild in Eastern Canada: A Guide to Foraging the Forests, Fields, and Shorelines by Jamie Simpson
3.0
a fun introduction to learning to forage in the maritimes, whether in the forest, on the beach, or in the city. Jamie Simpson is a great writer and storyteller but this book is an entry point only - no substitute for a field guide.
like a lot of nimbus books the editing is not great. some of the pictures are backlit and grainy. the layout / graphic design is unprofessional in spots. some foods get a three-page detailed entry, with advice, scientific facts, recipes, and anecdotes, while others just get a few short sentences. why treat on them at all, if the photo ends up bigger than the text?
all in all this book is a nice local supplement to more comprehensive foraging guides. a good winter read to get me daydreaming about spring, but when spring comes i'll need a different book to take into the woods.
like a lot of nimbus books the editing is not great. some of the pictures are backlit and grainy. the layout / graphic design is unprofessional in spots. some foods get a three-page detailed entry, with advice, scientific facts, recipes, and anecdotes, while others just get a few short sentences. why treat on them at all, if the photo ends up bigger than the text?
all in all this book is a nice local supplement to more comprehensive foraging guides. a good winter read to get me daydreaming about spring, but when spring comes i'll need a different book to take into the woods.