Eat the Weeds A Forager’s Guide to Identifying and Harvesting 295 Wild Foods

There’s a world of free, nutritious food growing right under your feet—you just need to know where to look. Eat the Weeds is your essential companion for discovering the edible abundance hiding in plain sight, from your backyard to hiking trails across the country.

Expert forager “Green Deane” Jordan brings decades of field experience to this comprehensive guide featuring 274 wild edible plants, each one carefully documented with color photographs, detailed identification tips, and preparation methods. What sets this book apart is its remarkable nutritional depth: nearly every plant includes a complete nutrition table, allowing you to forage with purpose. Looking to boost your vitamin C intake? Need more iron in your diet? The innovative nutrient-sorting table points you directly to plants that can help.

Whether you’re a seasoned forager, a gardening enthusiast, or simply curious about food independence, Green Deane’s practical wisdom makes wild edibles accessible to everyone. Learn which plants to harvest in each season, how to prepare them safely, and why foraging connects us to something deeply human—the ancient knowledge of living from the land.

This isn’t just about survival skills or cutting grocery costs (though both are happy benefits). It’s about rediscovering the treasure hunt of finding your own food, free from packaging and processing. It’s seasonal eating at its most authentic, with the satisfaction of true self-sufficiency. Step outside and start exploring—your next meal might be growing by the roadside.

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