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"This book is written so anyone who wants to know about living by the coast, with information and advice any coastal dweller should know (and I didn't).
Useful for foragers, bushcraft types, survivalist enthusiasts, preppers or just folks that want to expand knowledge.
Simply presented and easy to read and understand."

Sujets

Cuisine

Cuisine par ingrédients

Sport

Autres sports

Sports de plein air

Sports

Acampada

Outdoors

Seafood

Recreation

Cooking

Coast

Camping

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Publié par	Practical Inspiration Publishing
Date de parution	22 octobre 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781788600323
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	28 Mo

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Safety First
Tides and Weather Influences
Essential Equipment
Rod and Line Fishing from the Beach
Equipment
Rods
Reels
Terminal tackle (the small stuff)
Preparation
Baits
Locations
Techniques
Fish you can catch from the shore
Dogfish
Mackerel
Whiting
Plaice
Cod
Sea Bass
Rays
Edible Plants and Their Uses
Sea kale
Wild cabbage
Sea beet (sea spinach)
Wild carrot
Sea Orache
Rock Samphire
Blackthorn berries (sloes)
Rosehips
Silver Weed
Bramble – Blackberry
Dandelion
Cleavers
Yarrow
Ribwort plantain
Buckshorn plantain
Mallow
Coltsfoot
Meadowsweet
Water Mint
Seaweeds
Lava
Sea lettuce
Dulse
Irish/Carrageen moss
Kelp (Oar weed)
Sea spaghetti
Sugar Wrack
Shellfish
Where to look and how to collect
Crabs
Lobster
Mussels
Limpets
Prawns
Shrimps
Winkles
Whelks
Razor clams
Clams
Oysters
Cockles
Cooking methods and recipes
Cooking crabs
Sea lettuce and fish sashimi
Sea spaghetti with strips of meat or fish
Seaweed and shellfish soup
Mussels and sea beet
Roasted limpet
Toasted sugar wrack
Smoked fish
Seaweed and prawn risotto
Pickled limpets
Pickled sea kale
Salted fish
Seafood stock
Baked fish in leaves
Whole grilled fish
Clam bake - The Beach Oven
Herb teas
About the author
About the Coastal Survival School
First published in Great Britain 2012.
Text and images © 2012 Fraser Christian except:
Razor clams image © Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble (used under CC0 licence)
Oyster image © David Theages (used under CC0 licence)
The moral rights of the author have been asserted.
This ebook edition first published 2013 by Practical Inspiration Publishing.
ISBN 978-1-910056-02-8
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this book, in no circumstances can the publisher or the author accept any legal responsibility or liability for any loss or damage (including property and/or personal injury) arising from any error in or omission from the information contained in this book, or from failure of the reader to properly and accurately follow any instructions contained in this book.
Introduction

As the sun rises over a sleepy beach, the reflections of shimmering slender plants can be seen dancing in the shallows; as the tide recedes a wealth of plant life and shellfish can be found patiently clinging to the rocks.
Seaweed and shellfish - Neptune’s jewels - are both highly nutritious, versatile and easily accessible. To complement the fish you can catch from the beach, there’s a wide range of delicious plants found growing along the seashore, including many (sometimes distant) relatives of the vegetables found on offer in the greengrocers. Wild food is far superior in flavour and nutritional content compared to shop-bought, cultivated and farmed food (and it‘s free).

Go forth and forage – be well, be happy!

This book was put together for those who wish to learn more about what is edible on seashores and beaches, and how to forage, collect and catch it. There seemed to be endless reference books to wild edible plants when I first started on my journey with wild food, but few dealing with the seashore.

I have listed as many tasty edibles as I could find, some easily and some with a bit of detective work. The coast is a beautiful and sometimes wild environment, rich in diversity and food, and once you understand it can provide both a rewarding and tasty way to spend the day.

There’s nothing quite like messing around in rock pools!

At the back of the book, you can find beach cooking tips and technique with recipes to match, from pickling to roasting, including how to fillet fish, build a smoker and smoke your own catch.

Please enjoy and go safely.
Safety First

Coastal foraging is best done in pairs for safety reasons, as exposed rocks and gullies can be covered with seaweeds making them slippery at the best of times, and lethally so when wet. Caution should always be taken when out on exposed rocks, headlands and especially long surf beaches. A good understanding of the local area and its tidal and weather conditions are a must.

If you are unsure of the tide times, wait until high tide and follow the falling tide out; you will then have approximately 6 hours until it changes direction and starts to flood back in.

Never push your luck in search of a meal and venture too far beyond the tidal limits, or along stretches of beach that are backed by steep cliffs. This be could life threatening as you can quickly become cut off from your route back. Sudden changes in wind and weather can affect the height of the tide in moments. Leave yourself plenty of time to make your way back in good daylight.

Note: always let somebody know where you are off to and what time you expect to return, especially if foraging alone. The local harbourmaster or coastguard can be contacted if you are unsure of your destination’s suitability to forage both safely and responsibly. They may also be able to help with information regarding weather and local tidal conditions. Some areas of the coast may have restrictions regarding access, especially in military and conservation areas. Always check with the relevant local authorities if you are unsure. Most beaches and coastlines where restrictions apply are normally signed accordingly.

It’s a good idea to get a tide table for the area you are visiting in advance, to help you plan your foraging in relation to the best tide times.

The RNLI produce good tide tables which are available from their shops. Also, most angling centres and shops have them, or look online. If you have checked the local tide times and weather conditions and they are favourable, the most likely danger is that of slipping or falling and sustaining and injury. A mobile phone, well charged and able to receive a good signal, is essential, especially if you are foraging alone.

Note: if you do get into difficulties for any reason and are unsure of your ability to safely make your way back, do not delay: phone 999 and ask for the coastguard. Remain calm, speak slowly and clearly. Help will arrive!

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