Many dream of becoming self-sufficient and of being able to feed themselves from what grows in their own garden or can be collected in the wild. The well-known ethnobotanist Wolf-Dieter Storl has been doing this for decades. In this exciting and highly informative book he tells his own self-catering story and provides a wealth of well-founded information, tips and instructions for growing vegetables yourself, collecting herbs in the wild, natural pest control, producing high-quality compost and much more. He focuses on sustainability, closeness to nature and holistic approach. A bulging treasure trove of professional and secret tips for beginners and advanced!