Samuel Thayer books in order

Q: "How many books has Samuel Thayer written?"

"Samuel Thayer has written four books in one series."

Q: "What was Samuel Thayer's first book?"

"Samuel Thayer's first book is The Forager's Harvest, published in 2006."

Q: "What makes Samuel Thayer's foraging books different from other guides?"

"Thayer writes from decades of personal field experience rather than compiling information from other books. Each plant entry includes his own observations on identification, habitat, harvest timing, and preparation methods. His first book, The Forager's Harvest, has sold over 250,000 copies."

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Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
The Forager’s Harvest	2006	Buy
Nature’s Garden	2010	Buy
Incredible Wild Edibles	2017	Buy
Sam Thayer’s Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants	2023	Buy

Samuel Thayer is an American wild food forager and author based in northwestern Wisconsin. He is considered one of the leading authorities on edible wild plants in North America. Along with writing and speaking, he produces maple syrup, harvests wild rice, runs a small organic orchard, and has been working to revive the lost tradition of making hickory nut oil.

His four books cover plant identification, harvesting techniques, and preparation methods, all drawn from his own experience in the field. The Forager’s Harvest (2006) was his first book and has sold over 250,000 copies. His most recent, Sam Thayer’s Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants (2023), won a National Outdoor Book Award.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Samuel Thayer written?

Samuel Thayer has written four books in one series.

What was Samuel Thayer's first book?

Samuel Thayer’s first book is The Forager’s Harvest, published in 2006.

What makes Samuel Thayer's foraging books different from other guides?

Thayer writes from decades of personal field experience rather than compiling information from other books. Each plant entry includes his own observations on identification, habitat, harvest timing, and preparation methods. His first book, The Forager’s Harvest, has sold over 250,000 copies.

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