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    Default Forest Foraging Books... Need Recommendations!

    Im from Southern Illinois. (Midwest Region) Im looking for a few books on Forest Foraging for Natural Foods in my area. Berries, Wild Potatoes, Wild Herbs, etc...
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    "Wildman" should get you started, books and apps.
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    Gilligan - Get ahold of Joe McFarland at his website. He can let you know the next time he has a mushroom class going on and put you in touch with local wild edibles folks.

    http://illinoismushrooms.com/Home.html

    Joe is an outdoor writer for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. I think his last class on 'shrooms in S. Ill. was in June at the Touch of Nature Center at Giant City. The class was free if I'm not mistaken.
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    Yeah I know Joe (The Mushroom Guy). I talk to him all the time in Makanda when I see him. That man knows his stuff!
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    Cool beans!! Have you talked to him about individuals or groups that do wild foraging? There have to be some groups at SIU-C.
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    Thats actually a great idea! Ill ask asap!
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    Check with John A. Logan as well. I don't know if they do but they probably have a group. Either that or they are part of SIU. I'd also check with the Region V DNR office and see if they know of any resources locally. The office is in Benton but you can email them. They cover everything from Effingham south.
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    You mite want to have a look at " foragers harvest & natures garden by Samuel thAyer" I fave them and they cover a lot here in de mo . I don't know how much difference there is between here and where you are , but these books have helped me .good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by carnivor way View Post
    You mite want to have a look at " foragers harvest & natures garden by Samuel thAyer" I fave them and they cover a lot here in de mo . I don't know how much difference there is between here and where you are , but these books have helped me .good luck.
    I hope to be my next purchase this one
    http://www.amazon.com/dp/0976626608/...l_1ilecg4k3x_b

    I have the Peterson guide its very useful
    http://www.amazon.com/dp/039592622X/..._df_039592622X

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    Quote Originally Posted by carnivor way View Post
    You mite want to have a look at " foragers harvest & natures garden by Samuel thAyer" I fave them and they cover a lot here in de mo . I don't know how much difference there is between here and where you are , but these books have helped me .good luck.
    This is one of my favorite books as well easy to understand and great pictures to assist in identification.
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