Stalking the wild asparagus was written by euell gibbons in 1962, but its been reprinted many times. This, i believe, was the first book on wild edibles to be written, and euell gibbons earns his right. Free download or read online stalking the wild asparagus pdf epub book. Stalking the wild asparagus book by euell gibbons thriftbooks. Gibbons then produced the cookbooks stalking the blueeyed scallop in 1964 and stalking the healthful herbs in 1966. Stalking the wild asparagus by euell gibbons, paperback.
The spicy teas and tasty delicacies i prepare from wild ingredients are the bread and wine in which i have communion and fellowship with nature, and with the author of that nature. This book is especially poignant if you have read into the wild by krakauer, the account of a young man who strikes off into the wilds of alaska to test his mettle, and perishes from a fatal mistake in botany. Stalking the wild asparagus rocky ford public library. Stalking the legend of euell gibbons the prolific author, euell gibbons 19111975, is best know for his classic book on edible wild plants, stalking the wild asparagus. Stalking the wild asparagus euell gibbons was one of the few people in this country to devote a considerable part of his life to the adventure of living off the land. Together they settled on the title, stalking the wild asparagus. Euell gibbons an imaginative approach to cooking, offering numerous recipes for main dishes and accompaniments made from wild. Stalking the wild asparagus by euell gibbons librarything. Ours is a 1987 reprint, with a rememberance of the author by john mcphee.
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Stalking the wild asparagus and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The recipes make me wonder why anyone would even try to cook some of this stuff. This seminal book opened up for all the us the world of edible wild plants. Euell gibbons lived and breathed what he wrote about. You know, euell gibbons was a very interesting guy, which surprised me. Stalking the wild asparagus has sold the better part of half a million copies since the original publication and has been continuously in print since 1962. Gibbons, who lived in a farmhouse in nearby beavertown, turned writer with the publication in 1962 of his first book, stalking the wild asparagus. A delightful book on the recognition, gathering, preparation and use of the natural health foods that grow wild all about us.
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