A beginners guide to foraging for edible mushrooms. This book focuses on a relatively small number of edible mushrooms, giving the novice enough information to make a first foray into the somewhat intimidating world of wild mushroom collecting. The author gives ample warnings on how to avoid poisonous and non-edible species - listing with each edible species the possible non-edible varieties that may be mistaken for it. A separate section describes in detail a selection of the more common and/or dangerous mushrooms to be avoided.
The book is written in an informal style with a liberal dose of humorous anecdotes, making it a book to be read for pleasure as well as for information.
Registered: August 2009 Location: Upper Weardale, County Durham Posts: 160
Review Date: Tue 25, August, 2009
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £8.39| Rating: 9
Strengths:
A clear, concise and humorously readable introduction to edible mushrooms
Weaknesses:
Not comprehensive or an overall field guide, but not intended to be
This book is clearly directed at the novice mushroom forager, although I think even the expert will find it enjoyable reading while possibly even picking up a tidbit or two of new information.
Though I am sure that the best way to learn about foraging wild mushrooms is under the personal tutelage of an expert in the field, I can personally testify that this book is enough to allow a raw beginner to make a first foray after edible mushrooms and bring home a safe and satisfying harvest!
Excellent color photos of each species covered and an interesting collection of wild mushroom recipes add overall value to the book.
