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Andy Hamilton
BornAndrew Hamilton
1974
Northampton, England
OccupationAuthor, forager, homebrew circle founder and broadcaster
NationalityBritish
Notable worksBooze 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

Andy 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]

Andy 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

  • The Selfsufficientish Bible (2008)
  • Booze for Free (2011)

References

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

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