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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

In an improved edition, this is the perfect book for all nature lovers and gourmets who wish to safely experience the gastronomy of wild mushrooms without having to become specialists.

In an improved edition, this is the perfect book for all nature lovers and gourmets who wish to safely experience the gastronomy of wild mushrooms without having to become specialists.

• Clear information to differentiate between species to eat and those to avoid.
• Detailed fact sheets presenting an abundant selection of edible mushrooms: description, distinguishing characteristics, best places and times for picking, preparation...
• Fascinating photos, many of which are previously unpublished.
• Tempting recipes.
• A practical visual identification key.

Author or co-author of several books and educational materials on mushrooms, Jean Després is an emeritus member of the Montreal Mycological Society. He is also recognized for his talents as a photographer and lecturer.

Author: Jean Desprès
Publication date: May 2017
Publisher: Quintin Michel
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9782897620950 (2897620951)

This is the perfect field guide for any wild mushroom enthusiast.

With over 500 species illustrated and described in detail, this guide to the mushrooms of Quebec is the most comprehensive ever published. The illustrations show, for each mushroom, a cross-section of a specimen as well as several views from different angles and at different stages of the mushroom's development, greatly facilitating identification.

With over 500 species illustrated and described in detail, this guide to the mushrooms of Quebec is the most comprehensive ever published. For each mushroom, the illustrations show a cross-section of a specimen as well as several views from different angles and at various stages of development, greatly facilitating identification. Mushrooms form a large and highly diverse group of organisms, and although this book focuses on the larger varieties, it still offers an incredible selection. After browsing these pages, you will have a general idea of ​​the diversity of the illustrated species, and novices can learn to identify them using the accompanying photographs and identification keys. Even for an expert, correctly identifying a collection of mushrooms is a very delicate task. Consequently, when you decide to consume any of the specimens you pick, you must be absolutely certain of their identification. You can use this book to compare your mushroom with the illustration of the specimen you believe you have found.

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Author: Roger Phillips
Edition: Broquet
Publication date: 2002-06-26
Format:
Pages: 336
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 9782890005556
Language: French

The Ben's Adventures collection accompanies your children through easy, educational, and fascinating reading. Here is a book about gardening.

The Ben's Entrepreneurship collection introduces your children to entrepreneurial values: creativity, independence, a sense of responsibility, leadership, and solidarity. These lively and easy-to-read stories for 6- to 8-year-olds feature clear identification of complex sounds, simple vocabulary, and explicit illustrations. The Ben's Entrepreneurship collection guides your children through an easy, educational, and captivating reading experience.

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Authors: Julia Gagnon, Danielle Tremblay
Publication date: October 2013
Publisher: SAM Edition
Subject: Children's Literature
ISBN: 99782891446341

In these days and for the future, in a socio-environmental awareness where more and more people want to live healthily, changes in our habits and our agricultural practices are necessary.

Banned pesticides, drinking water shortages, residual fertilizers contaminating our groundwater, lakes and rivers, ever-increasing costs of plants and other horticultural products, lack of time for maintenance, etc. WHAT CAN BE DONE???

This book is for everyone. It's easy to understand. It will give you insights, tips, and advice for:

• Understanding the fundamental principles that govern nature and are so rarely explained to you.
• Demystifying what lawn care is and why it's so difficult.
• Create a personalized home that is easy to maintain, inexpensive, and has a positive impact on your environment.
• Create a diverse ecosystem while respecting other living beings on this planet.

In this book, I share my 25 years of professional experience, but above all, my 40 years of passion and awareness towards the nature that surrounds us and that has so many secrets to share with us.

You can view the table of contents by clicking here: table of contents of Ecological Alternatives to Lawn .

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Author: Serge Fortier
Publisher: Serge Fortier Publishing
Dimensions: 13 x 20 cm (5 x 8 in)
Page: 336, color
Publication date: March 2005
ISBN: 9782980706950

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Beautiful poster with illustrations of various vegetables and garden plants.
Dimensions: 13"L x 19"H

Tomatoes, celery, radishes, dwarf beans, and potatoes make up this beautiful print. Each of these superbly decorative prints is perfect for kitchens and dining rooms.

Beautiful poster with illustrations of various vegetables and garden plants.
Dimensions: 13"L x 19"H

Peas, beets, and squash make up this beautiful print. This superbly decorative design is perfect for kitchens and dining rooms.

Beautiful poster with illustrations of various vegetables and garden plants.
Dimensions: 13"W ​​x 19"H