{"title":"Ellen Zachos","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Ellen Zachos, a seasoned expert in the field of foraging and botany. With a passion for nature and an adventurous spirit, Zachos brings readers on an enlightening journey through the world of wild foods and mythical plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her book \u003cem\u003eHow to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying\u003c\/em\u003e, Zachos offers practical guidance on safely identifying and enjoying edible plants found in the wild. This book is a treasure trove for both beginners and experienced foragers, combining safety tips with delicious suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, \u003cem\u003eMythic Plants\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the fascinating lore and legends surrounding some of nature's most intriguing flora. Zachos skilfully illustrates how these plants have played significant roles in cultures around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly suited for both amateurs and enthusiasts alike, Ellen Zachos’s collection is an invitation to explore the boundless wonders of the natural world. Dive into our collection today for an educational and captivating experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-to-forage-for-wild-foods-without-dying-by-ellen-zachos-9781635866131","title":"How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for anyone who enjoys nature walks and wishes to learn about the edible plants they are likely to encounter, regardless of the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ellen Zachos shares her extensive expertise, acquired over decades of foraging across North America. She provides clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants and includes information about potential lookalikes. The book offers critical insights into proper harvesting, processing, and cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eZachos has curated the selection to feature the 40 most common and delicious edible plants, such as black walnuts, juniper berries, elderflowers, burdock, fiddlehead ferns, lambsquarter, wild garlic, sunchokes, and many more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith Zachos's expert guidance and easy-to-follow guidelines, readers will gain confidence in identifying which plants they can safely eat and which to avoid. 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It is \u003cem\u003eSong of Achilles\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Life of Trees\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee the ever-popular Greek myths anew by focusing on the fascinating roles plants play in the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Prometheus stole fire from the Olympian gods and gave it to mankind, he hid it in a stalk of giant fennel. Ancient Greeks waiting to question the oracles were given cannabis as part of their cleansing rituals. A quince fruit started the Trojan war. The goddess Demeter was so distraught when Hades kidnapped her daughter that she caused winter to blanket the earth, killing all plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication, warfare, food, medicine, magic, and rituals. Achilles used yarrow (now named after him as \u003ci\u003eAchillea\u003c\/i\u003e) to stanch the flow of blood from his soldiers' wounds. (It still works.) Wine was long used by the gods, but there is evidence that other plants—such as oleander, mandrake, and ivy—were added to wine to create the frenzy for which Dionysus’s followers were well known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome of those plants were real and still exist today; some of them are mythological, with powers we can only imagine. \u003cem\u003eMythic Plants\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on how the ancient Greeks used plants in their lives, loves, and conquests—particularly on ones we can cultivate today. 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