This specialist in wild plants, installed in the lot, releases a book on edible trees

Caroline Calendula is installed in Thémines, next to Gramaty. This specialist in edible wild plants just released a book at France Agricole Éditions” THE edible trees : identify and cook them ”.

Better respect our environment

Our environment is a food attic, without really knowing it. Caroline Calendula, installed since 2022 in Thémines, is a specialist in edible wild plants. With the internships she organizes and the books she writes, she has given herself mission to transmit her knowledge to the greatest number to “change the look”.

She therefore trains her fellow citizens to learn to recognize and cook all these edible plants that live in the wild. It is part of a militant approach, to better respect our environment and consume local. “This is the first step to go towards another way of living with your environment, to have respect for plants and trees and no longer be in an exploitation logic. I offer keys to relocating your diet with the idea of ​​energy sobriety, territorial autonomy … ”

Caroline Calendula followed the teaching of Practical ethnobotanic collegeco -founded by François Couplan Who notably formed chef Marc Veyrat. During this three -year training, she alternated theory and practice in the field, in France and abroad. Once graduated, she changes her profession and life. “It was a total change of CAP. Everything was taking on its meaning. »»

From Isère to Lot

Before settling in the lot in 2022, Caroline Calendula lived in Isère, in the Oisans region. In 2019, she made the way to Saint-Jacques, the GR 6. And has a huge crush on the Lot, when she walks between Figeac and Rocamadour. “This place speaks to me humanly. Over things, I bought a house in Thémines, which adjoins the GR 6. It is a corner that suits me perfectly. »»

By settling in the lot, Caroline Calendula continues her various activities, between courses and writing books. She already has several books to her credit: “Wild plants on my plate”, “These good drinking plants: in infusion, syrup, aperitif, lemonade” Larousse editions ; “Discover the edible wild plants: identify them, pick them, cook them”, “20 multi-use plants to become autonomous: feed, heal, heat, make” to Rustica editions ; “I cook the bear’s garlic” at the corner of wood editions.

His new book “The edible trees: identifying and cooking them” has just been released by France Agricole editions. This publishing house, specializing in the agricultural world, wants to address a wider audience. And throw A new collection With Caroline Calendula’s new book.

Thirty trees identified

Sap, buds, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds … In the book, the present, through practical sheets and accessible to all, around thirty trees, shrubs and wild shrubs, and details the culinary possibilities they offer.

In the list, she obviously evokes the Green oak and pubescent oak. “The oak glans is super nutritious. At equal weight, the oak glans is twice as energetic as the chestnut. It must be disabled before consuming it. It has little taste, it brings energy. For me, the glans can be an alternative to cereal cultivation. Caroline Calendula evokes the presence in Spain of green oak with sweet acorns or “Ballot oak”, whose acorns can be consumed without preparation. “With climate change, we can put oak in the lot. The pubescent oak is gradually disappearing. »»

Another source of food, the birch and poplar sap. And budsin particular of the linden. “The buds are nutritional bombs. The first peoples used them in their diet. ” THE linden and beech leaves Consuer when they are young and tender. Like the young shoots of the conifers (Épricéa, Douglas, fir). The Ftheir black elderberries, acacia and judgment tree are also a good nutritional source. Without forgetting the fruits in the wild (Figuier, Néflier, Cochénorhodon, Cornwall Male). “There is something to pick all year round. »»

In the introduction of her book, Caroline Calendula takes the time to talk about trees to readers, to present their life cycle, the benefits they return to the living … “It is a living being to whom we address. I want to establish a relationship based on respect, gratitude. She invites her readers to practice responsible picking. “We are not in a supermarket, we cannot be content to use. »»

For the past fifteen years that she has organized internships and in view of the different profiles of the people who have participated, Caroline Calendula has felt a change, an awareness and greater respect for the plant world around us. And congratulate it.

Book for sale at a price of 17.90 euros in all bookstores and on the Internet. Site: https://carolinecalendula.blog/

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