{"product_id":"b0hgp4y23r","title":"Forgotten Foods: Foraging Plants and Mushrooms in Southern Georgia","description":"\u003cp\u003eForgotten Foods by Joseph C. Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForgotten Foods  is a foraging guide to wild edible plants and mushrooms native to the Southeast Plain region, written by a seasoned local hunter and forager with over a decade of hands-on experience identifying, harvesting, and eating what grows in his own backyard along Georgia's Canoochee River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book catalogs dozens of edible species found throughout the area, organized by ease of use — from Level I plants that require no preparation at all, to Level II plants that need processing before they're safe to eat, to a dedicated section of edible mushrooms found in the region. Each entry includes identification details, preparation methods, and nutritional notes drawn from the author's personal experience in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA central focus of the book is safety through identification: throughout, Smith carefully points out dangerous look-alike plants and mushrooms that closely resemble edible species in the Southeast Plain — species that can cause serious illness or worse if mistaken for their edible counterparts. Practical guidance like spore-printing for mushroom identification and simple field rules (what to avoid if it bruises blue, grows in certain conditions, or shows certain colors) helps readers tell the difference with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEqual parts survival manual and regional field guide,  Forgotten Foods  is built for anyone in the Southeast Plain area who wants to recognize the food already growing around them — and know, with certainty, what's safe to eat and what isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67934500782116,"sku":"YSL32337","price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2614\/7620\/files\/816a3yVFEkL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793247384","url":"https:\/\/booktavero.com\/products\/b0hgp4y23r","provider":"BookTavero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}