Start foraging with this informative guide to nearly 300 edible plants, presented by expert Green Deane.

Eating wild edibles is in our genes, and it can be healthy fun! It's seasonal, sufficient, varied, and provides plenty of nutrients. It also yields the satisfaction born of food independence and competence. No packaging is involved, no labeling, no advertising, and no genetic tinkering. You get to enjoy wild edibles in all of their natural glory.

But which plants should you eat--and when should you eat them? Let "Green" Deane Jordan guide you with Eat the Weeds. Green Deane teaches foraging classes and runs a popular foraging website (also called Eat the Weeds). Now he's sharing his expertise with you. Eat the Weeds presents 295 wild edibles and helps you to find, identify, and harvest them.

Perhaps you recognize a shortage in your diet of a specific vitamin and/or mineral. This guide points you to the plants that could remedy it. The information appeals to everyone from foragers, gardeners, and nature-lovers to raw foodists, vegans, and survivalists. Each entry includes an introduction to the plant and recommended methods for preparing it, as well as its nutritional information. Yes, nearly every featured wild edible includes a full nutrition table! Color photographs and visual descriptions assist you in field identification, and Green Deane's insights are invaluable, whether you're a beginning forager or someone with plenty of experience.

Foraging is like a treasure hunt, and it can often be done year-round if you know what to look for and where to look. So eat healthier, save money, and have fun while enjoying Earth's delicious and nutritious bounty.