Phil Fravel
Steelhead
Looking for recommendations on a small foraging book. Nothing huge the kind you could keep in your back pocket while hiking. That covers the PNW.
Foraging Book
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Hey Phil,
I use this but it only covers mushrooms.
I use this but it only covers mushrooms.
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Gotta be a book out there covering foraging.
Mark Melton
Life of the Party
I use this one for mushrooms,
and this one for fish, shellfish, and seaweeds.
and this one for fish, shellfish, and seaweeds.
+100 for all that the rain promises
I gotta get that other one. I was fascinated by poke poling for a while. Good videos on YouTube.
Phil Fravel
Steelhead
I use promise’s of the rain for mushrooms. Thanks though
Phil Fravel
Steelhead
All that the rain promises is a top notch book. Been using it for years.
Mark Melton
Life of the Party
You should get the Sea Forager's Guide To The Northern California Coast. It's got a part on poke pole fishing in it and a lot of the species he talks about are in Oregon and Washington as well. Plus the author's got just the right touch of smartass.
I was looking at that but couldn't tell how good it was from the description. Doe's it have good illustrations or pictures of the plants and good descriptions of which parts are edible?
It has good photos, and the text covers things to look out for. The description, along with the photo should help make a positive ID, the photos are focused on the edible part, It would be a bit better with a photo of the plant in it's habitat, but those are hard photos to take. It covers season, and habitat. He describes how best to consume each one whether cooked or raw.
I don’t really know of a good one size fits all pocket sized book that covers everything. I’ve seen a few out there but I wouldn’t recommend them based on their lack of detailed info. I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. Berries, plants, mushrooms? Wet side or dry side? Both?
All the Rain Promises is a great beginner book for west coast mushroom hunting but it sounds like you already have that. If you don’t already have it I’d highly recommend the next step up, Mushrooms Demystified. Also the somewhat new Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast is an invaluable resource for overall plant ID along with the sister book for the dry side.
Food Plants of the Coastal and Interior Peoples are worth having as well.
Dave
All the Rain Promises is a great beginner book for west coast mushroom hunting but it sounds like you already have that. If you don’t already have it I’d highly recommend the next step up, Mushrooms Demystified. Also the somewhat new Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast is an invaluable resource for overall plant ID along with the sister book for the dry side.
Food Plants of the Coastal and Interior Peoples are worth having as well.
Dave
Phil Fravel
Steelhead
Been using that book for years. I was mainly interested in foraging other than mushrooms. I should of stated that.
Phil Fravel
Steelhead
Phil Fravel
Steelhead
Thanks Dave. This helps a lot!!!
Rob Allen
Life of the Party
Well it's just my opinion but the best foraging opportunity in the PNW that goes almost totally untapped is blackberries. They are yummy and they are everywhere.
For starters anyway.
Phil Fravel
Steelhead
Thanks Rob. Your a wealth of knowledge
. I was able to identify those pretty young. I’m kind of looking for info on the next level. 
