Describing edible and other useful plants, both native to Britain and Europe and from temperate areas around the world, this book includes those suitable for: t

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There are over 20,000 species of edible plants in the world yet fewer than 20 species now provide 90% of our food. However, there are hundreds of less well-know

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A food forest is a form of regenerative farming, a designed ecosystem modelled on nature, with the aim of growing food and sequestering carbon at the same time.