Andy Hamilton (author)

Andy Hamilton
Born Andrew Hamilton
1974
Northampton, England
Occupation Author, forager and broadcaster
Nationality British
Notable works Booze for Free, 2011, The Selfsufficientish Bible, 2008
Website
theotherandyhamilton.com

Andy Hamilton is an English writer of two books, The Selfsufficientish Bible and Booze for Free. He has written for Wired, The Guardian and The Ecologist. He was born in Northampton[1] and now lives in Bristol.[2]

Career

Hamilton won the award for best non-practical gardening book in 2011 for Booze for Free.[3] He works as an author,[4] forager,[5] journalist[6] and broadcaster.[7] He appeared as the Autumnwatch forager for two years in 2011 and 2012.[8][9] He is best known for his book Booze for Free,[10] a home brewed recipe book for wines,[11] soft drinks[12] and beers.[13]

Hamilton teaches foraging and has foraged for The Eden Project, BBC's Autumnwatch and Ways with Words Dartington Literary festival.[14] He is a surivalist expert and has written a column for wired.co.uk[15] and a wild drinks blog for The Guardian online.[16]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Andy Hamilton's Author page". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Random House Author page". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Horticultural Channel Awards 2011". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  4. ↑ "Andy Hamilton, Random House Author,". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  5. ↑ "Foraging Expert shares his tips with students" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  6. ↑ "Andy Hamilton on Journalisted". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  7. ↑ "Bristol Community Radio". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  8. ↑ "IMDB Andy Hamilton". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  9. ↑ "BBC Autumnwatch, Making the most of Natures Larder". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  10. ↑ Booze for Free. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  11. ↑ "Andy Hamilton's Crab Apple Wine". The Guardian. London. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  12. ↑ "Alan Titchmarsh Show, Autumn flower champagne". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  13. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Maria (27 September 2011). "Andy Hamilton's home-made beer". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  14. ↑ "Amazon Author page". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  15. ↑ "What would happen if the plague hit the UK". Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  16. ↑ "Andy Hamilton Guardian Profile". The Guardian. London. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
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