Description
EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL WILD PLANTS OF QUEBEC is a guide to harvesting and preserving more than 100 of Quebec's most commonly used plants, whether they live in the southern deciduous forests, the boreal forest, or the tundra. This highly accessible first edition brings together information commonly found in many books; it is aimed at beginners, but can also be used by professionals. To provide reassurance to novice harvesters, each plant is presented with a photo and its essential characteristics. As a bonus, each plant reveals its personality or history through a short text. A detailed calendar completes the essential information for a planned and safe harvest. This guide should bring about changes in our harvesting methods and in our forestry practices. Target audience: • Beginners or experienced pickers • Herbalists • Liquorists and microbrewery owners • All those curious to discover the riches of our forests, our lawns, our salty or freshwater aquatic environments. Particular emphasis is placed on sharing knowledge between the First Peoples and the First settlers in the 15th century. Roger Larivière is a retired biologist. In 2004, he founded his company Natur-AT, which specializes in inventorying terrestrial and aquatic plants and in workshops on edible plants and mushrooms. He became interested in the uses of plants by the Algonquins, publishing in 2013, Les richesses d'un peuple, les Abitibiwinnik de Pikogan. The Association for the Marketing of Non-Timber Forest Products (ACPFNL) Since its creation in 2013, the association has represented the non-timber forest products sector across Quebec and has members in several regions of Quebec. Its mission is to support the development of a sustainable wild plant harvesting industry.
