This indispensable handbook of techniques will be a key addition to every forager's library. Highlighting the best techniques for getting the most out of each and every type of wild edible, readers will learn the most effective ways to harvest, preserve, and prepare all of their foraged edibles. The Skillful Forager goes beyond simply identifying wild edibles. It is your guide to the best techniques for working with any edible wild plant in the field, kitchen, or campsite. Although it will include detailed identification information for over 40 wild edibles that have a wide distribution, those species profiles will serve as examples of techniques that can be applied to hundreds of other edible plants. All of the ingredient sections will include advice on the best ways to prepare that type of wild ingredient (shoots, leaves, berries, etc.), as well as information on the best ways to preserve that type of foraged ingredient. It will also highlight seasonal culinary combinations such as bread made with dried mulberries in the spring and roasted black walnuts in autumn.

Each example plant within the different sections will be given a full field guide entry, including a clear guide to the identifying characteristics of that plant. But it will also be pointed out that the sustainable harvesting techniques and preparation methods for that individual plant apply to all plants within that category. High quality photos from the author's own collection will illustrate the book as well as some from the collections of friends and colleagues. Additional photographs will be taken by the author for the book, and these will include images depicting the harvesting and preparation methods described in the book.