Selbstversorgung

This book is produced in a climate-positive way, printed cradle-to-cradle, and remains plastic-free and unpackaged.

From vegetable beds, goats, and jars: your path to self-sufficiency. Do you long to make a stop at the chicken coop every morning to collect your breakfast eggs from under soft feathers? Ideally, before taking a stroll through the garden, picking bright red tomatoes from the bushes, and snipping some fresh herbs from the bed – which you will later spread on a crispy slice of homemade bread (everything homemade, of course)? Yes, self-sufficiency sounds absolutely fantastic – and for many, it seems like just a dream. Marie Diederich took the plunge herself a few years ago and made her dream a reality. Her conclusion? It's not that hard. And: It's achievable for everyone. Really? Yes! In this book, she reveals: Many paths lead to self-sufficiency. Now it’s just about checking what you need, where you want to go – and choosing your personal favorite path.

Harvest until the sun goes down, take crispy bread out of the oven, make your pantry shelves wobble... So what does a self-sufficient life look like? Sure, if you have a patch of green, you can get started right away, digging beds or building raised beds, crafting the ultimate companion planting plans, and burying your hands in plenty of soil – or you can grow fruits and vegetables on your balcony. For this, Marie Diederich provides you with 40 detailed plant portraits, from which you can choose your favorite bed residents. Because she has developed her own method from many different approaches – without digging, with plenty of mulch, and minimal watering and weeding. This way, self-sufficiency works even with little time. Or you can retreat to the kitchen to chop and stir – stacking jars upon jars of preserved and fermented plums and cucumbers.