Quick Entertaining Primer on Wild Plants.

Brill’s eccentric quirky New York sense of humor makes this dry subject matter an interesting entertaining listen. Someone could get through in an afternoon. And it’s free with premium membership!

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Good Stuff

Loved this guys origin story and this reminded me there's so much more edible stuff out there than just mushrooms as good as they are. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏

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might have been good info, never know

the asinine humor was so painful I couldn't get through an hour. I really want to know this information. I really felt like this book would benefit my life but the author / interviewee ruined it and I don't think I could spend 5 minutes in the same room with him. awful. thumbs down. door shut.

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Funny to listen while gardening.

As I was pulling weeds I often wondered, is this edible, what about this? I do have several of the "weeds" that Steve mentioned in my yard and some in abundance. I guess I'll have to try them. Maybe even grow them instead of other vegetables especially since they just grow without much need for anything from me.

One thing that would have been nice was a PDF that illustrates and/or listed the plants he was describing in his story.
Yes I know there is an app, that was made very clear.

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Meh

Repeated itself a lot. Sometimes difficult to understand the narrator as the book is largely recordings from his foraging tours. Not particularly useful unless you know very little about perennials and tree foods.

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Great Listen for Us Nature Lovers

Having grown up on the Nolin River in rural Kentucky, drinking Sassafras Tea and walking the woods with my daddy as a kid, this listen was right up my alley. I was very familiar with many, although not all of the specimens that Steve Brill discusses. I loved the narration by Susan Boyce (but I was expecting her to talk about Joe Grey and Dulcie at any minute :) as I also love her in all the Joe Grey Mysteries). The origins of the many plants that the author has discovered was interesting to me, including medicinal uses, cooking and where to find them. Can't go wrong with this listen!

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it would be great

To start, the narrating of the woman sounds really good. The jokes were fined at the guy told on his tours. However, he would get a little political. And winning to the left of everything. I didn't come to books to hear political statements. I come to books to get knowledge of what I'm trying to learn. This book would also be very helpful if it had APDF. Or some form of photos to help us. OK, it's very informative. But again, a being on a tour and hearing the other people talk was very annoying. Though, it did make you feel as though you were there.
I would also like to say I really would update this book more stars. However, I feel as though keep your political beliefs out of books. People do not need your opinion. As much as they're trying to learn something.

Fun book!

It’s short but very interesting and informative. The book flows well and great speaking voice! :)

needs pictures.

I was thinking the entire time this should have pictures. probably have a hard time identifying plants without seeing whats being described.

Wondering About California Foraging Tour?

Hearing Steve Brill on Audible as he takes people on a foraging tour makes me wish I could go on 1 with him. Wonder how good his tour would be in Northern California? He's funny and it sounds like he cooks a meal for those who go on these walks with him. Enjoyed it!