Wild Berries of Washington and Oregon

Juicy, sweet, tart and sometimes sour, wild berries burst with flavor andgoodness. They are a delicious treat any time—especially while you areout hiking—and they could save you from starvation if you get lost. Berrieshave been used for food and medicine for millennia, and early peoples andsettlers preserved them for winter use in everything from pemmican tojams and jellies. In this guide to the wild berries of Washington andOregon, co-authors T. Abe Lloyd and Fiona Hamersley Chambers provide:‧ detailed descriptions of over 200 berries and berry-like fruits‧ ethnobotanical and early Native American uses and management ofwild berry resources‧ range and seasons‧ edibility of each berry, from highly edible to not palatable to poisonous‧ descriptions of poisonous wild fruits and berries, so you know whichones to avoid‧ 20 tasty berry recipes including muffins, squares, popsicles and drinks‧ full-color photos and beautiful illustrations to help identify the species.You may have forgotten what a “real” berry tastes like, but take this bookwith you on your next hike and you’ll be able to enjoy a cornucopia offreshness.

T. Abe Lloyd is an ethnobotanist and founding director of Salal, the Cascadian FoodInstitute (www.cascadianfood.net), where he consults with regional Native AmericanTribal organizations to study and promote indigenous foods. A sixth-generation residentof the Pacific Northwest, Abe was enchanted by nature’s edible bounty at a young age.He has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management (2002) and a Masters ofScience degree in Ethnobotany from the University of Victoria (2011). He teaches naturalhistory and ethnobotany courses at Western Washington University and WhatcomCommunity College, and hands-on foraging courses at Royal Roads University. Abe isvice-president of the Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society,an active member of the Northwest Mushroomers’ Association, and a former boardMember of the Society of Ethnobiology. He is an avid forager and collects more than halfof all he eats.Fiona Hamersley Chambers was born in Vancouver and holds a Masters ofScience degree in Environmental Change and Management from Oxford University. Shehas taught Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria since 1999 and ethnobotanyat Pacific Rim College since 2009. Fiona currently divides her time between teaching,writing and running a small organic farm.