Take a wild foods walk in the woods and mountain meadows with foraging expert Mia Andler. In this guide to the common edible plants of the Sierra Nevada, Andler offers practical advice for gathering food from the land, in a friendly voice full of rich knowledge of the montane regions of California. Whether hiking high above Yosemite or foraging at the outskirts of Lake Tahoe or Mammoth, with The Sierra Forager you’ll discover where to find each of the region’s most readily available—and delightfully delectable—edible plants.

With clear instructions for responsible harvesting, Andler offers readers and adventurers a way to connect to the land’s seasonality and bounteous botany in a manner that fosters respectful, reciprocal caretaking of our wild spaces. Large, detailed photographs help readers to identify plants easily, and 44 delicious recipes help you enjoy them! From campfire blackberry pie to manzanita muffins and birch leaf soda, this is the perfect guide for beginners, and it includes mouthwatering innovations to delight foragers of any experience level.