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The Edible Weeds Book

Edible Weeds and Garden Plants of Melbourne details over 25 of the most common edible weeds & garden plants.  In fact, the edible weeds in this book are among the most common across all urban areas of Australia including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth!

Colour photos are provided for easy identification.

$18 + postage and handling

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"Just a short note to let you know how much i enjoyed the weed walk i did with you, thank you for the education on all the most wonderful wild foods that most people overlook and grow absolutely everywhere.

I think your book is fantastic as it helps me to double check that what i am about to pick is an edible weed. Best wishes always."

Julie Marie, Doncaster

 

 

Edible Weeds and Garden Plants of Melbourne is presented in an easy-to-read format with just a page or two on each plant. The booklet is perfect for taking on an Edible Weeds Walk or next time you are having a walk around your neighbourhood or garden. After reading it, your own garden and the parks and gardens around you will never look the same again!

Everything you need to know about Edible Weeds

  • Which weed is one of the highest sources of protein (15-20%)?
  • Which common weed is ranked as one of the top 4 green vegetables in overall nutritional value?
  • Which weed is extremely rich in Omega 3 fatty acids?
  • Which wild edible is one of the most powerful sources of iron in the vegetable kingdom?
  • One weed has been used as a food and medicine in Europe since the time of ancient Greece and Rome – what is it?
  • Which weed has a liver-protecting compound that not only helps repair the liver but protects liver cells from being destroyed by toxic substances?
  • The leaves of which common groundcover plant are higher in Vitamin C than many other domestic green vegetables?
  • Which leafy weeds and garden leaves can spice up a salad?
  • Over 20 common garden flowers are edible – what are they?

The answers to these questions and many more can be found in the new book Edible Weeds and Garden Plants of Melbourne!T

TESTIMONIALS

“As a good Permie I like to increase the biodiversity on the farm and have no desire to waste energy killing so-called ‘weeds’ if I don’t need to. This book was a revelation, to find that many plants growing naturally on my place and the surrounding area are actually edible and often nutritious as well.

“The colour pictures make it easy to identify them correctly, preventing mistakes being made. Congratulations on producing a long-needed guide for using plants that are often misrepresented in our environment.”

Pete the Permie
Telopea Mountain Permaculture

 

'After doing a little research and reading Doris Pozzi's booklet on weeds, I was surprised by the high level of nutrients in many wild edibles (aka weeds) and I was keen to give them a try.  But being a bit cautious, I was reluctant to take that first bite.

So I rang Doris and organized a "weed walk".
Doris came to my home with a sample tray of weeds and we discussed the of 6-8 common weeds she had with her.

We walked around my home and then drove to a parkland nearby & she helped me identify the weeds I had easy access to.  It was very informative.  I am now a "confident weed eater" and use them regularly in my salads and green smoothies.' - P.Smith (Burwood)