The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival

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The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is the only book on foraging and edible weeds to focus on the thirteen weeds found all over the world, each of which represents a complete food source and extensive medical pharmacy and first aid kit More than just a field guide to wild edibles, it is a global plan for human survival When Katrina Blair was eleven she had a life changing experience where wild plants spoke to her, beckoning her to become a champion of their cause Since then she has spent months on end taking walkabouts in the wild, eating nothing but what she forages, and has become a wild foods advocate, community activist, gardener, and chef, teaching and presenting internationally about foraging and the healthful lifestyle it promotes Katrina Blair s philosophy in The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is sobering, realistic, and ultimately optimistic If we can open our eyes to see the wisdom found in these weeds right under our noses, instead of trying to eradicate an invasive, we will achieve true food security The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is about healing ourselves both in body and in spirit, in an age where technology, commodity agriculture, and processed foods dictate the terms of our intelligence But if we can become familiar with these thirteen edible survival weeds found all over the world, we will never go hungry, and we will become closer to our own wild human instincts all the while enjoying the freshest, wildest, and most nutritious food there is For free The thirteen plants found growing in every region across the world are dandelion, mallow, purslane, plantain, thistle, amaranth, dock, mustard, grass, chickweed, clover, lambsquarter, and knotweed These special plants contribute to the regeneration of the earth while supporting the survival of our human species they grow everywhere where human civilization exists, from the hottest deserts to the Arctic Circle, following the path of human disturbance Indeed, the humans disturb the earth and put our food supply at risk, the these thirteen plants proliferate It s a survival plan for the ages Including over one hundred unique recipes, Katrina Blair s book teaches us how to prepare these wild plants from root to seed in soups, salads, slaws, crackers, pestos, seed breads, and seed butters cereals, green powders, sauerkrauts, smoothies, and milks first aid concoctions such as tinctures, teas, salves, and soothers self care beauty products including shampoo, mouthwash, toothpaste and brush , face masks and a lot Whether readers are based at home or traveling, this book aims to empower individuals to maintain a state of optimal health with minimal cost and effort. New Read The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival author Katrina Blair For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I was extremely disappointed in this book I imagined a large book that only covered 13 edible weeds would go into great detail about the different varieties you might encounter, the range they cover, how to identify them, pictures of plants at different stages of growth, and possible look alike plants However, the author did not have the knowledge or patience to write that book, so she wrote this one.Instead of useful information, she filled half the book with bragging about her I was extremely disappointed in this book I imagined a large book that only covered 13 edible weeds would go into great detail about the different varieties you might encounter, the range they cover, how to identify them, pictures of plants at different stages of growth, and possible look alike plants However, the author did not have the knowledge or pati...This is for the weedeaters I loved the Great Spider Myth that Katrina Blair s started off the book with, and then the in depth information about her 13 essential weeds, including the diet and medicinal benefits, when and how to pick and process them, and the recipes at the end of each...A friend recently commented on the fact that growing outside my apartment was a patch of Dock and it was edible After trying it I discovered how delicious it was and became fascinated by the concept of foraging local plants I was lent this book to gain an understanding of the various local weeds and their nutritional and medical uses While the section on the plants themselves serves as an excellent introduction to each of the species, the rest of the book is written in a new age manner A friend recently commented on the fact that growing outside my apartment was a patch of Dock and it was edible After trying it I discovered how delicious it was and became fascinated by the concept of foraging local plants I was lent this book to gain an understanding of the various local weeds and their nutritional and medical uses While the section on the plants themselves serves as an excellent introduction to each of the species, the rest of the book is written in a new age manner that detracts from the useful information in the main section of the book It s hard to take someone serious when they said that as a youth the plants spoke to her and blah, blah, blah Each of the chapters devoted to the weeds begins with a photo of the weed Unfortunately the photographs just weren t very good and I would have preferred clearer photos and ones that showcased the important aspects of th...Este libro se lo regalar a, para empezar, a todos los vagabundos, porque yo encuentro casi todas las 13 plantas de camino a mi trabajo Aunque probablemente todas tengan un sabor amargo a planta, esta ...10 10 would get a copy for inevitable collapse of societyAfter reading this book, I don t look at weeds in the same way They are evolutionarily successful and hey they re edibleBlair writes first about her background and how she lives in and views the natural world, then devotes a chapter to each of 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival, which are amaranth, chickweed, clover, dandelion, dock, grass, knotweed polygonum aviculare , lambsquarter, mallow, mustard, plantain, purslane, and thistle Food, medicinal, and beauty recipes are included The Earth s Principal ...While most people think of weeds as useless intrusions into our lives and gardens, the author shows that they can be beneficial to our health No, really I read her book, and tried to eat Purslane with every salad I had It tastes better than kale, and is cheaper free In Northwest Indiana, you can harvest it everywhere I picked it when I go on walks, wash it carefully when I get home Slice it up and put it in salads First, there is a verbal description of the weed, color pictures, While most people think of weeds as useless intrusions into our lives and gardens, the author shows that they can be beneficial to our health No, really I read her book, and tried to eat...Wonderful enthusiastic encouragement to explore the wild weeds Personable and accessible narrative includes some imaginative recipes requiring fairly exotic additions.I m going to feed Andre so many weeds

The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival
  • 01 July 2018
  • Paperback
  • 384 pages
  • 1603585168
  • Katrina Blair
  • The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival