Emma Chapman & Fi Martynoga 
A Handbook of Scotland’s Wild Harvests : The Essential Guide to Edible Species, with Recipes and Plants for Natural Remedies, and Materials to Gather for Fuel, Gardening and Craft 
The Essential Guide to Edible Species, with Recipes and Plants for Natural Remedies, and Materials to Gather for Fuel, Gardening and Craft

Are you a forager? If you dream of being more connected to the landscape and all the bounty it can provide, this invaluable guide from the team who created A Handbook of Scotland’s Trees will inform you about plants from fields, woods and seashores, as well as firewood and seaweeds. Here you’ll discover well-tried recipes from Scottish kitchens – from nettle haggis to blaeberry muffins – and a wealth of woodland and hedgerow materials you can use in the garden or home. The information is drawn together from expert members of both Reforesting Scotland and the Scottish Wild Harvests Association (SWHA), trusted custodians of our environment and natural resources. Many are professionals in the field, and all of them know their plants and materials thoroughly from years or decades of experience. Their entries abound in useful information on habitat, history, uses, lore, and how to distinguish a useful plant from similar species that are not.

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Introduction; Sustainable and Responsible Harvesting; Key Species; Salads, Leaves and Greens; Fruits and Nuts; Wild Mushrooms; Wines, Teas and Cordials; Seaweeds; A Medicine Chest from the Wild; Firewood; Bringing the Wild Back Home; Seasonal Harvesting Chart; Seaweed Harvesting Chart; Bibliography & Resources; Index

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Fi Martynoga, a member of Reforesting Scotland (RS), writes regularly for the RS Journal and edited A Handbook of Scotland’s Trees. She is a lifelong forager, gardener, keen cook and campaigner for sustainability issues. Emma Chapman is a long-term member of RS and was the founding force behind the Scottish Wild Harvests Association. She is a beekeeper and committed forager.