Gathering from the Forest: A Guide to Identifying Wild Plants

Following the immense success of the book "Forêt" which sold over 50,000 copies, here is its companion which will accompany the reader on their walks in nature!

Picking the Forest is a practical and compact identification guide to slip into your backpack.

It contains more than 100 detailed fact sheets and more than 300 photographs of wild plants at different stages of their growth, allowing you to identify, pick and eat the hidden treasures of Quebec's forest terroir. 

Author(s):

Journalist and presenter Ariane Paré-Le Gal left the city with her family to start a new life in the forest. With her father, Gérald Le Gal, a woodsman for over 50 years and founder of the company Gourmet Sauvage, she leads foraging and cooking workshops to introduce the public to the abundance of edible plants found in the area.

Gérald Le Gal has held a wide variety of jobs in Quebec, across Canada, and abroad. In 1993, he founded Gourmet Sauvage, a pioneering wild product harvesting and processing company. Still active within the company, Gérald is also involved in numerous committees working for sustainable forest development, gives many lectures, continues to train professional harvesters and the public, and makes a significant contribution to the growth of the NTFP (non-timber forest products) industry by sharing the expertise he has acquired.

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Authors: Ariane Paré-Le Gal, Gérald Le Gal
Edition: Cardinal
Publication date: April 25, 2022
Pages: 480
ISBN: 978-2-9250-7844-9
Language: French
Cover: Soft
Size: 14.6 cm x 22.3 cm