Wild Remedies

A natural next step after Alchemy of Herbs, co-written with herbalist and forager Emily Han. Where the first book focuses on kitchen-shelf herbs, Wild Remedies takes you outdoors to identify and harvest two dozen common wild plants for food and medicine. The book includes 75 recipes along with detailed plant profiles, seasonal foraging guides, and beautiful illustrations to help with identification.

Why Read This

If Alchemy of Herbs opened your eyes to the healing potential of everyday herbs, Wild Remedies extends that awareness into the world right outside your door. De la Foret and Han teach you to see dandelions, nettles, elderberries, and other common wild plants as valuable allies rather than weeds. The seasonal structure encourages a deeper relationship with your local landscape, making herbalism a year-round practice rather than a kitchen hobby.

The book balances practical foraging guidance with a philosophy of reciprocity and care for the land. It includes advice on ethical harvesting, habitat awareness, and how to tend wild plant populations rather than deplete them. That ecological consciousness sets it apart from most foraging guides.

What to Expect

An illustrated guide organized by season, with plant profiles covering identification, habitat, harvesting, and multiple preparation methods. The 75 recipes include foods, teas, tinctures, and body care products. At 424 pages, it is comprehensive, best approached after you have some basic herbal experience from Alchemy of Herbs or a similar introduction.