François Couplan

François Couplan is a specialist of the traditional uses of wild and cultivated plants, which he studied on five continents. As an ethnobotanist (PhD), he wrote more than 80 books on plants and nature. Since 1975, he has been teaching how to use wild plants through field classes.
He is the inventor of “soft survival”, that allows participants to experiment a profound connection to nature. He also founded the Practical college of ethnobotany, which offers a three-year training to plants enthusiasts.
In addition, he worked with great chefs to restore forgotten flavours to favour. His original jam recipes spotlight some of these unknown edible plants, while remaining accessible to anyone.