[zschwarzmiller]

Hello! Anyone have a recommendation for a wild food survival guide which is specific to our region here in the Pacific Northwest? I seem to be having trouble locating one on google! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

[trail wiseguy]

I have been looking for one myself but the only thing i found was a flower guide book that just stated edible or nonedible.

[evergreen199]

The two on my bookshelf that I've found helpful are (1) Northwest Foraging by Doug Benoliel (ISBN 9781594853661), and (2) Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples by Nancy J. Turner (ISBN 0772656274). Neither is a complete guide to edibles, but they highlight the plants that I'd consider most easily identified and desireable. Mushrooms aren't covered well and algae is only briefly mentioned, so you'd want other guides for those.

[zschwarzmiller]

Thank You, Evergreen199. If no one else has a complete guide that works well I will look into both of those!

[Frosty]

Nancy also has the Food plants of Interior First Peoples (the companion book for food Plants of Coastal First Peoples), ISBN 9780772658463. The book covers the interior regions of northern Washington and B.C. I was lucky enough to take an Ethnobotany course this summer and learned so much about using native plants. Nancy was one of the instructors, her knowledge of plants and their historical uses was shared along with that of Nisga'a elders. It was a very remarkable experience- heartily recommended for anyone with an interest in the plant life surrounding them! You could also check your local college/ university listings for ethnobotany courses in your area.

[fairweather friend]

I don't own this book yet, but I've seen Jennifer Hahn speak and when it comes to foraging she knows her stuff. Here's the link: Pacific Feast: A Cook's Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine Given that she does a lot of kayaking, I think you'll find lots of info on intertidal foraging, not just foraging in the woods.

[zschwarzmiller]

Thank You!

[vibramhead]

Check out Edible Wild Plants by John Kallas. He's based in Portland, and leads wild food hikes. I've taken one, and he really knows his stuff.