How to use this book -- The nuts and bolts of foraging -- Gearing up -- Which wild edible where and when -- All about the wild edibles -- Leaves -- Roots, tubers, rhizomes, and bulbs -- Shoots and stalks -- Flowers, pollen, and buds -- Fruit -- Seeds, nuts, and pods -- Bark and twigs -- Sap -- Mushrooms -- Seaweeds -- Getting the most out of your wild edibles -- Troubleshooting flavor fumbles -- Universal wild food recipes -- Preserving your wild edibles.