PLANTES SAUVAGES COMESTIBLES ET MÉDICINA

Available only in French PLANTES SAUVAGES COMESTIBLES ET MEDICINALES DU QUEBEC is a guide to the harvesting and conservation of over 100 of the most widely used plants in Quebec, whether you live in the southern hardwood forests, the boreal forest or the tundra. Highly popularized, this first edition brings together the information usually found in many books; it is aimed at beginners, but can also be used by professionals. To reassure neophyte pickers, each plant is presented with a photo and its essential characteristics. As a bonus, each plant reveals its personality or history in a short text. A detailed calendar completes the information needed for a safe, planned harvest. This guide should bring about changes in the way we harvest and in our forestry practices. Particular emphasis is placed on the sharing of knowledge between First Peoples and First Settlers in the 15th century. Roger Larivière is a retired biologist. In 2004, he founded his company Natur-AT, specializing in land and water plant inventories and workshops on edible plants and mushrooms. In 2013, he published Les richesses d'un peuple, les Abitibiwinnik de Pikogan, a book on the Algonquin people's use of plants. Association pour la commercialisation des produits forestiers non ligneux (ACPFNL) Since its creation in 2013, the association has represented the non-timber forest products community across Quebec, with members in several regions of the province. Its mission is to support the development of a sustainable wild plant harvesting industry. Target clientele: - Beginner or experienced pickers - Herbalists - Liquorists and microbrewery owners - All curious people eager to discover these riches of our forests, lawns, saltwater or freshwater aquatic environments.