When the world changes, the garden becomes our greatest source of hope and autonomy.

CULTIVATING DURING WARTIME is a tribute to human resilience. It is a collection of ancestral wisdom and modern innovation, gathered from eleven countries where communities have faced the unthinkable; war, blockades, and climate upheaval, and responded by planting seeds.

Beyond a simple gardening manual, this book is a global journey through the art of survival. Vergers du Monde brings together the "Traditional Ecological Knowledge" (TEK) of Syrian rooftop gardeners, Dalit women farmers in India, and French villagers from WWI. It celebrates the quiet strength of those who turn a handful of soil into a source of life and dignity.

Inside this global toolkit for resilience:

- Heritage Wisdom & Modern Solutions: 20+ low-tech techniques, from solar ovens and ancient oya irrigation to preserving harvests without electricity.

- Stories of Hope: Learn from the "Special Period" in Cuba, refugee gardens in Zimbabwe, and the resilient mountain communities of the Himalayas.

- The Plants of Autonomy: Discover 9 nutrient-dense, heritage crops like sorghum, spirulina, and sweet potato, that thrive in the most challenging environments.

- A Vision for 2040: Connecting the survival gardens of the past with the climate adaptation strategies we need for the future.

Who this book is for:

This is an essential resource for educators, permaculture enthusiasts, advocates for food sovereignty, and anyone looking to reconnect with the land. It is a blueprint for turning any space, a balcony, a backyard, or a community plot, into a sanctuary of nutrition and autonomy.

Cultivate Knowledge. Plant Resilience. Grow Hope.