Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada by David L. Spahr - ISBN: 9781556437953
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Find, cook, heal: Discover the edible and medicinal mushrooms around you.

Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada

A Photographic Guidebook to Finding and Using Key Species

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  • Paperback

    248 pages

  • Release Date

    15 July 2011

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Summary

A detailed and original illustrated guidebook that outshines conventional field guides with a depth of practical information on culinary and medicinal mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada.

This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides specific, easy-to-understand information on finding, collecting, identifying, and preparing the safer and more common edible and medicinal mushroom species of New England and Eastern Canada. Author David Spahr, a trained commercial photographer,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781556437953
ISBN-10:1556437951
Author:David L. Spahr
Publisher:North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Imprint:North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:248
Release Date:15 July 2011
Weight:556g
Dimensions:234mm x 178mm x 13mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“David Spahr combines his considerable knowledge of fungi, art, photography, fine cuisine, wine, and more into a beautiful and captivating book. For anyone interested in wild mushrooms, from beginner to expert, this unique work provides valuable information that you won’t easily find anywhere else. I give it my highest recommendation.”
—Bill Russell, author of Field Guide to the Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic

“Clear, user-friendly information on every aspect of mushrooming for the pothunter makes this the mushroom book I wish I had when I first began foraging.”
—”Wildman” Steve Brill, “America’s Best-Known Forager,” and author of Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places and The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook

“David Spahr has put together an informative book and a worthy addition to the knowledge of anyone interested in finding, identifying, photographing, and cooking wild mushrooms.”
—Patrick Hamilton, chef for the Sonoma County Mycological Association (SOMA)

“For arm-chair foragers or amateur mycologists … the book offers photographs and helpful hints for collecting mushrooms in the woods and the fringes of the suburbs.”
Port City Life Magazine

“Excellent for the food connoisseur in your household. In addition, physicians, dieticians, nutritionists, health buffs and professional chefs will enjoy this book immensely.”
Basil & Spice

About The Author

David L. Spahr

David Spahr has collected, photographed, and eaten wild mushrooms for 35 years. He is a member of the Maine Mycological Association. Also a second degree black belt and longtime tai chi practitioner, he lives in Washington, ME.

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