We’ve given our little book a big update!
The Weed Forager’s Handbook: A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia (CSIRO Publishing, 2025) by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland, (2nd edition) is your guide to all things edible, wild and weedy.
The new edition is much improved, with:
price: $26.95 + $4 postage (within Australia only)
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“In other words, if you eat, then this book is a must-have companion.” ~ Costa Georgiadis, host of Gardening Australia, from his excellent foreword
“This handbook is the essential text for both novice and experienced wild food foragers. The guidelines, excellent ID photos and choice of most useful and common species will give the novice confidence while the facts and recipes will extend all but the most advanced weed aficionados.” ~ David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept
Not convinced? Read more reviews.
Get in touch with your inner hunter-gatherer at one of our Melbourne-based upcoming workshops.
Note: The next walks aren’t until autumn 2026, but you can book now.
Edible Weeds Walk – Sat 24 Oct, 10:30am-12:30pm, Merri Creek (exact location TBC)
Edible Weeds Walk – Sat 24 Oct, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Merri Creek (exact location TBC)Edible Weeds Walk – Sat 24 Apr, 10:30am-12:30pm, Merri Creek (exact location TBC)Edible Weeds Walk – Sat 24 Apr, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Merri Creek (exact location TBC)
Your guide to free healthy food everywhere! Fully updated 2nd edition.
Price: $26.95 + $4 postage within Australia.
Our kid’s book, Let’s Eat Weeds: A Kid’s Guide to Foraging, beautifully illustrated by Evie Barrow. To learn more see LetsEatWeeds.com.
Price: $24.95 + $4.95 postage within Australia.
Eating free wild food is just one of 51 tips in our book: The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More!
More about it at FrugalHedonism.com.
Price: $28 + $4 postage within Australia.
Two books. Order The Weed Forager’s Handbook with our kid’s book Let’s Eat Weeds and save $5.
Price: $47.95 + $7.90 postage within Australia.
Two books. Order The Weed Forager’s Handbook with The Art of Frugal Hedonism and save $5.
Price: $49.95 + $8 postage within Australia.
