Green Power

In the portrait collection "Grünkraft", 13 herbalists from all over Switzerland explain why they lost their hearts to wild plants, how they integrate medicinal plants and herbs into their daily lives, and why life with "wild greens" is so much more enriching than without. For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors gathered wild plants, medicinal herbs, seeds, roots, mushrooms, and wild fruits. In the more recent past, this practice has increasingly been forgotten. But recently, people are rediscovering the natural treasures on their doorstep. More and more people are rediscovering their own roots with "wild greens", the wild plants. Bestselling author Daniela Schwegler takes us into the lives of 13 Swiss herbalists and makes us want to embark on a journey of discovery into the world of wild plants with them. From the talented Ticinese wild plant cook Meret Bissegger to the former Graubünden pastor and later "Wilde-Weiber-Bar" operator Gisula Tscharner, to the Zurich guerrilla gardener and chef Maurice Maggi – Schwegler's portraits create a fascinating panorama of the guardians of the national "herb culture". Delicious wild plant recipes, beautiful reportage photos by Gerry Amtstutz, and touching wild plant deva graphics by illustrator Trix Barmettler complete the book.