"Many people dream of making a life amid Mother Nature. While that isn’t suited to everyone, most of us would like to incorporate some degree of self- reliance into our lives. We consulted folks who not only have more than a passing familiarity with these areas of knowledge, but also embrace it each and every day. They’ve been at it for decades and learned long ago what works and what doesn’t. Here, you’ll find tips and techniques to improve your success with foraging, trapping, hunting and fishing. The focus is on how to increase your odds of bringing home plenty of food for your family, along with medicinal plants to heal ailments and even some recipes that are sure to be hits with even the pickiest eater. Living off the land isn’t easy, but mankind has been doing it since time immemorial. Here’s how to do it, one step at a time."