I’m also going to show you why you shouldn’t cut this wild plant the next time you come across it. It grows just about everywhere in North America, even on sidewalks. Next time you spot one, don’t harm it but just gently harvest its seeds. They stay on the stalks year-round, and you can even forage them in the dead of winter. Once you’ve gathered enough seeds, grind them down into a nutritious, gluten-free wild flour to make bread. So, how would you feel to always have access to this healthy and abundant natural food source from now on?

Another plant you’ll discover is what herbalists refer to as “Nature’s Prozac”. This instant anxiety relieving plant could be growing near your house, no matter where you live in America. Steeping 1 tsp. of clean fresh leaves in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 min can also help you fall asleep faster. Please do not drink this tea if you plan on driving in the next 6 hours.

You'll also find out how to turn a pesky weed into a pain-fighting ally. I’m sure you’ve already seen some stinging nettles around your area. The hairs of this invasive plant are usually painful to the touch. But what’s very interesting is that when you rub them on a painful area of the body, they can decrease the original pain. Just try it next time you get some joint or muscle pain, and you’ll see what I mean.

I’ll also show you why Cattails are literally all you need to survive. Survivalists call this plant the super-market of the swamp because you can eat every part of it, even its pollen. Cattails are a tactical four-season food that can save your life and keep you strong even in the darkest of times.

You can add this plant to your morning coffee. Peppermint has antispasmodic properties, which relax the muscles inside your digestive tract, making stools looser and helping them move along the way. It's also one of the best herbs for reducing IBS symptoms and pain, and it was even recommended by the American College of Gastroenterology in 2021.

Take a stalk or a leaf and tear it in two.

The plant will secrete a milky, white substance that resembles the one found in the opium poppy. This substance, known as lactucarium, has much milder painkilling effects, but it’s completely legal to forage, grow and eat.

You can add it to your salads, or you can collect it in a jar for making a painkilling elixir to have around whenever you experience a lingering pain that just won't go away.

You’ll also discover a plant called Lamb’s Quarters.

This Great Depression weed saved large communities from starvation and malnutrition. Growing all over the US, this superweed is also called “wild spinach” and it contains substantially more nutrients than cultivated spinach and kale.

Well, if hard times will ever come again, wouldn't you prefer to have this information on hand so you can identify this plant and other superweeds growing in your area?

I’m also going to show you the most common edible trees growing in your state. Besides producing delicious snacks, such as chestnuts, some wild trees also provide extra food through their bark, leaves, twigs, seeds, pollen, roots, flowers, and sap. In a crisis that puts our food supply at risk, knowing how to tap into this food source that’s hidden in plain sight may feed your whole family year round.

I will also show you how to make an elder-flower probiotic, that's good for both reducing inflammation and regulating bowel movement.

If you find this yellow tree in your backyard, you’ll not only have a new food source but also one of the best chronic joint pain remedies that nature has to offer. Witch hazel, as it's called, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it’s found in different medicines. With just a few simple instructions I provide inside the book, you can turn this tree into your own joint salve to use whenever you're in need.

You’ll also discover how to recognize Reishi, the mushroom that got me out of the wheelchair.

Every day since that day… 20 years ago, I’m taking - along with other remedies – a tincture I make from this mushroom. Alongside my remedies, it helps a lot with my MS, and I gladly recommend it as a medicinal mushroom for autoimmune conditions and other chronic issues.

If you see this plant invading your lawn, don’t immediately reach for your bottle of Round-Up. This seemingly annoying weed is edible and rich in many nutrients. Every 100g of this herb contains around 23g of protein and 25g of fiber, making it an amazing source of protein and fiber. Fiber is especially important since the majority of people living in the West today are fiber deficient. It can be cooked and eaten much like other greens, such as spinach and collards.

I’ll also show you how to make a crispy crust wild dandelion bread. So if dandelions grow somewhere near you, go ahead and put them to good use.

Just imagine when you open up the oven and fill your home with the smell of a freshly baked bread with a sweet-dandelion flavor.

I’ll also show you what to do immediately after identifying coltsfoot. This plant holds the secret to unblocking your airways and fighting colds, the flu and stopping uncontrollable coughs. In fact it’s Latin name Tussilago means ‘to act on cough’.

This is the prairie plant that our ancestors relied on as they settled the West and pulled through the leanest years of the Great Depression. The bulbs and leaves were eaten raw or fried in a pot alongside lard and other greens. Knowing how to identify this plant may save your life in the next crisis, just as it saved others in the past.

One of the many interesting things you’ll discover inside The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods is what happens when you smoke mullein. I know it’s hard to believe, but in earlier days, people with tuberculosis would roll it up in a makeshift herbal cigarette, and inhale deeply to get rid of the never-ending cough. Mullein is wonderful for any kind of lung cleansing. The leaves burn slowly and have a relaxing, calming smoke that soothes your lungs, dislodges mucus, and opens up the air passageways.

You'll discover the delicious secret this common plant holds hidden from sight.

If you pull up this invasive weed, you can find its nut-shaped edible tubers that taste somewhere between almonds and hazelnuts.

Foragers call them earth almonds. They can be eaten raw right out of the ground. Or you can dry them for later use.

When your friends ask you what are these delicious treats... I'm pretty sure they'll be blown away when you'll show them this common weed.

As the saying goes, sometimes the best things in life are free, and this berry is the perfect example of that. While still illegal to grow in many parts of the U.S., there is no law that prevents you from foraging it in the wild. If you find a single gooseberry bush, you can gather around twelve pounds of gooseberries, and you can return year after year to take advantage of it.

I’ll also show you the most sought out dish at nature’s restaurant together with other over 50 edible berries that you will find inside The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods.

Did you ever pull any of these “useless weeds” from your backyard only to discard them in the trash? Well, it was probably a big mistake. Inside The Forager’s Guide to Wild Foods, you’ll find out exactly what you should have done with each one instead.

You’ll also discover what you should do immediately when you find an 'Alligator Tree'.

It is very easy to identify, as its bark perfectly mimics an alligator skin.

The Zuni tribe steamed its berries and turned it into something that should find its way onto your dinner plate.

The wisdom that allowed our grandparents to feed and heal themselves using nothing but the wild plants God put on Earth is all but lost. Today, you can become one of the few people who help me save this lost skill from oblivion. They should really teach this in schools, but they don’t! It’s up to you and me to pass this plant knowledge to our kids and grandkids and take them out foraging for the free natural bounty growing all around us. Our lives and theirs may just come to depend on it one day.