We reviewed each one page-by-page, checked real buyer videos, and ranked them by usefulness per dollar.
Nicole Apelian's 400-plant field guide — color ID photos and, crucially, the poisonous lookalike on every entry. The reference work of this list. Our full review.
Ron & Johanna Melchiore's 40 years off-grid in 75+ projects: water, power, high-yield food. If you buy one homesteading book, it's this. Review on our sister site.
Cheating a little — it's seeds plus Apelian's remedy guide. Ten medicinal herbs planted once become your backyard pharmacy. US shipping only. Review on our sister site.
Ten common wild foods, where to find each one, and the #1 lookalike to avoid — on one printable sheet. We'll email it to you.