Resources

Once upon a time, wild food wisdom was shared through stories and hands-on experiences, passed down through generations. Today, books have become our primary guide to exploring wild flavours.

Books are invaluable for learning how to identify wild food, especially when paired with a reliable field guide. However, no single book covers everything, so having a variety of resources makes all the difference.

Foraging involves a bit of trial and error, as wild plants and fungi don’t always match the idealised images in books. Photos can be helpful, but they can also be misleading. That’s why having a range of resources helps boost confidence and identifications.

As a passionate forager, I’ve curated a library of foraging books and guides that I turn to regularly. These are my top recommendations, but this is far from an exhaustive list!