Samuel Thayer (author) explained

Samuel J. Thayer (born 1976) is an American wild food forager and author.[1] [2] [3] [4] Thayer is a self-taught natural historian. In 2001, Thayer founded Forager's Harvest and acts as editor and director of the institute.

Early life and education

Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Richard and Ellen Thayer, he was raised in Madison and graduated from Madison East High School in 1994. He has one brother and two sisters.[5]

Books

Thayer has published three books: The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants;[6] Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants[7] and Incredible Wild Edibles: 36 Plants That Can Change Your Life.[8] All of them self-published by The Forager's Harvest [9]

Awards

He has won three awards for his book Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants First Place for the 2006 Midwest Book Awards in the category "Nature"; First Place for the 2010 Midwest Book Awards, Midwest Independent Publisher's Association,[10] and second place in the category "Gardening/Agriculture" for The 2011 Benjamin Franklin Award.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Thayer . 27 August 2013 . Wisconsin Public Radio.
  2. Web site: Hardee . Howard . More than Weeds . 20 September 2018 . Isthmus.
  3. Web site: Shute . Nancy . Foraging the Weeds for Wild, Healthy Greens . National Public Radio.
  4. Web site: Hay . Mark . Interest in Foraging is Booming: Here's How to Do it Right . 9 July 2020 . Civil Eats.
  5. News: Wisconsin State Journal . Madison, Wisconsin . May 25, 2003 . 51–52 . Nolan . John . One man's culinary journey headed for grass roots .
  6. Book: Thayer . Samuel . The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants . 2006 . Forager's Harvest . Ogema, Wisconsin . 0-9766266-0-8 . 360 . First.
  7. Book: Thayer . Samuel . Nature's Garden . 2010 . Forager's Harvest . Birchwood, Wisconsin . 978-0-9766266-1-9 . 512 . First.
  8. Book: Thayer . Samuel . Incredible Wild Edibles . 2017 . Forager's Harvest . Birchwood, Wisconsin . 9780976626626 . 480 . First.
  9. Web site: August 31, 2021 . Forager's Harvest . This is the home site for Samuel Thayer, renowned author and forager and internationally recognized authority on edible wild plants..
  10. News: Dwyer . Seal . Nature's Garden . Midwest Independent Publisher's Association . 2010.
  11. News: Kichler . Florrie . 2011 Benjamin Franklin Award . Nature's Garden . Independent Book Publisher's Association . 2011.

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