The Forager's Apothecary

Remedies and Recipes for 50 Common Wild Plants

Foreword by Bevin Cohen
Published by Lyons Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

Learn to confidently identify, ethically harvest, and transform 50 wild plants into effective natural medicine, fostering a deeper connection with nature’s healing power in any environment—rural, suburban, or urban.

The Forager's Apothecary is a comprehensive guide designed to reconnect readers with the natural world and holistic remedies through the rewarding practice of wildcrafting. This book goes beyond simple foraging, inviting you on a journey to creatively utilize wild plants that thrive in diverse habitats, from sprawling wilderness to local parks to overlooked urban spaces.

Detailed plant monographs offer in-depth information on 50 commonly found wild trees, shrubs, berries, and several fungi, covering not only identification tips and look-alikes but also each plant’s healing properties, solubility, and ideal preparations. The inspiring recipes and remedies make wild plant medicine accessible and enjoyable, encouraging you to integrate these natural remedies into your daily routines for enhanced well-being—a cornerstone of sustainable living and self-reliance, no matter where you live.

Grounded in practical, hands-on guidance and a profound respect for the interconnected web of life, this book teaches you to interact with wild resources sustainably and ethically, considering both the plants themselves as well as the surrounding flora and fauna. This holistic approach is crucial for responsible land management, for mindful harvesting in urban and suburban areas, and for the preservation of thriving wild ecosystems.

Chapters cover:
  • Foraging techniques and tools
  • Seasonal timing of harvests
  • Dosage and safety guidelines
  • Storage and preservation techniques
  • Cautions and contraindications
  • 85 recipes for tinctures, teas, infusions, salves, culinary dishes, and more

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Lyons Press (March 2, 2027)
  • Length: 368 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781493095018

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Raves and Reviews

"Empowering and complete—there isn’t a page in this book I would change. The Forager’s Apothecary is perhaps the most thorough foraging book I’ve ever read. It begins with the foundational skills needed for safe plant identification and ethical wildcrafting, then dives deep into constituents, formulations, and outside-the-box recipes. Truly a gem in my botanical library."

– Jessicka Nebesni, herbal liaison, Mountain Rose Herbs

“In our modern globalized world, localizing your apothecary is more important than ever. Suzanne's decades of experience in the fields and pharmacy garden come together in this must-have book for your herbal library. She guides you step-by-step, from proper identification and ethical harvesting to potent preparations and effective usage of dozens of remedies every herbalist should know. Through following her wisdom, we can develop direct relationships and experience with the plants we rely upon for healing and build an incredible herbal dispensary in the process.”

– Sajah Popham, author of Evolutionary Herbalism: Science, Spirituality, and Medicine from the Heart of Nature

“Foraging is an act of liberation and of reconnection with Earth. The medicine we need in our ailing times is growing right outside our doors freely and abundantly. The Forager's Apothecary is a comprehensive guide to help us on our journey of identifying, harvesting, and preparing these wild plants and in doing so heal ourselves, our communities, and our Earth.”

– Robin Greenfield, environmental activist

“Ethical wildcrafting demands precision and respect for plant identity and plant ecosystems. Suzanne brings decades of field experience and deep ecological knowledge to every page of The Forager's Apothecary. This is not a casual wildcrafter's handbook—it is a rigorous, ethically grounded guide to edible and medicinal plants, written by someone who has spent a lifetime in relationship with this landscape. Suzanne has been teaching Bastyr University students in wildcrafting courses for over twelve years, and I am pleased to see her wisdom and experience distilled in these pages."

– Kaleb C. Lund, PhD, RH (AHG), chair, Department of Botanical Medicine, Bastyr University

"The Forager's Apothecary is wonderfully written and thorough, from plant identification to medicine-making techniques. Suzanne has thought of everything, including recipes for all of your foraged finds. A must-have book for your library!"

– Anne-Marie Bilella, the Forager Chick; author of Wild Eating with the Forager Chicks

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