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The Wilderness Cure

By: Mo Wilde
Narrated by: Mo Wilde
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 Winner of the John Avery Award at the André Simon Awards 2022

'This special and magical book has changed the way I see the world' Dan Saladino

'Inspiration and delight sparkle from every page … This book [is] a revelation of joy to the general reader for whom wild food is another country'John Wright, author of the River Cottage handbooks

A captivating and lyrical journey into our ancestral past, through what and how we eat.

Mo Wilde made a quiet but radical pledge: to live only off free, foraged food for an entire year. In a world disconnected from its roots, eating wild food is both culinary and healing, social and political. Ultimately, it is an act of love and community. Using her expert knowledge of botany and mycology, Mo follows the seasons to find nutritious food from hundreds of species of plants, fungi and seaweeds, and in the process learns not just how to survive, but how to thrive. Nourishing her body and mind deepens her connection with the earth – a connection that we have become estranged from but which we all, deep down, hunger for.

This hunger is about much more than food. It is about accepting and understanding our place in a natural network that is both staggeringly complex and beautifully simple. THE WILDERNESS CURE is a diary of a wild experiment; a timely and inspiring memoir which explores a deeper relationship between humans and nature, and reminds us of the important lost lessons from our past.
©2022 Mo Wilde (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, UK Environmentalists & Naturalists Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Professionals & Academics Science Natural History Heartfelt Inspiring Thought-Provoking Culinary

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Critic reviews

"This special and magical book has changed the way I see the world." (Dan Saladino)

"Inspiration and delight sparkle from every page.... This book [is] a revelation of joy to the general reader for whom wild food is another country." (John Wright, author of the River Cottage handbooks)
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As a forager I love what Monica Wilde has said in this book. I've met her and she is a wise and very knowledgeable woman. This is an experiment I was keen to hear about and listen to her story. Mo narrates it too which was lovely to hear her voice. It's inspiring me to eat more foraged foods than I do already and in a way that cares for us and Gaia too, with compassion, interest and care.

inspirational story and relevant to here and now

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with out doubt one of the best books I've listed to
just wish she had more out I would like to see a cook book on how to use all of the foods found.

better then I was expecting

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A true account of one woman’s journey which is truly inspiring. I really enjoyed hearing about how food was gathered and what was eaten, this was balanced nicely with little threads of facts and history. This book gets you thinking and gives you a sense of hope in connecting with nature and knowledge it’s holds.

True, inspirational, heartwarming

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Loved the book. It opened my eyes on the all the things are possible to eat in the wild. I am keen to learn more about foraging, about collecting and preparing wild foods, and this book is such an inspiration. Last chapter “Thanksgiving” moved me to tears. I know what it is like to grow up not belonging, uprooted. I now live in England for 20 years, but the questioning “where are you from?” never stops. Often in the group of people I would be the only one needing to confirm my provenance, to explain my existence. Belonging to Earth is such a beautiful concept, than deeply resonates with me.
I have listened to the audiobook, but will be buying a paper book as well, so I can return and re-read.

Really enjoyed listening to it

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I enjoyed this a lot and feel almost like I'm friends with the author now. A wonderful insight and well read book. Thanks alot for writing it.

A wonderful listen

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Fascinating and inspirational book, beautifully read by Monica. Not only a personal diary of living through a year of eating wild food, but a love letter to the Earth and why we must cherish our land and seas. I am motivated to eat seasonally now and realised how little I had previously understood about what seasonal eating really means. A must read

Life changing

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What a pleasure it has been to listen to this book. Full of knowledge, emotions and thought provoking. Got me thinking about how to be a more giving being on this planet and give back for the gifts that Gaia provides. And Mo's voice made a wonderful companion for few days, wonderful storytelling. Thank you.

What a treat.

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Totally absorbing.
I spend a lot of time foraging but there’s no way I could survive a year on my finds with my current mindset and knowledge bank.
Mo’s ingenuity at mealtimes was particularly inspiring and at times my mouth was watering! In fact I’m also going to buy a physical copy of the book so I can through and really let her various uses of common ‘weeds’ sink in.
This book is a must if you’re concerned about upcoming food shortages, price increases and the ability to afford healthful and fresh produce.
Thank you Mo for sharing your year long adventure with us, I loved it ☺️

Beyond inspirational!

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Inspiring and eye-opening. Let's go all in this direction. More nature, less consumption. Well done Mo.

Amazing read

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This book was such balm for my soul! I couldn't stop listening to Mo Wilde's foraging adventures and herbalist wisdom. "The Wilderness Cure" also illustrates how disconnected we are from nature and our bodies and how damaging - even life-threatening, I would argue - our modern Western diet has become. I know nothing about foraging and herbalism, but Mo Wilde's respectful and gentle approach to nature and its gifts has inspired me to learn about plants and their magic.
But "The Wilderness Cure" is written so beautifully and soothingly that you can enjoy the book even if you have no interest in taking up foraging and herbalism. Mo Wilde's bond with nature and all forms of life around her is profound and moving and her enchanting writing paints a fascinating picture.

Balm for the soul. Enjoy and be inspired!

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