In the shadows of the pandemic, climate change and increasingly unstable political and economic environment in the world, there is a growing interest in independence from large corporations. More and more people are interested in growing food, especially in a sustainable, ecological way. Many authors have been warning for decades about the harmful effects of profit-oriented food production. Decreased nutritional value and an increase in food allergies, the deteriorating health of people, as well as the weakening of social ties in the immediate and wider community (alienation) are some of the main consequences of conventional, modern lifestyle and food production. The most important consequence is certainly the destruction of soil fertility due to the lack of humus. This shortcoming is a direct consequence of the application of fertilizers and pesticides that damage or kill living organisms in the soil. For a long time various authors have been recording and studying agricultural practices, which, on the basis of local resources, enrich the soil with living organisms and thus restore its fertility. The most popular of them in Croatia are biodynamic agriculture and permaculture. They offer proven methods of establishing and organizing farms based on research and compliance with natural laws with the aim of applying only the necessary human interventions. The basic criterion is the use of local resources in order to avoid wasting time and energy on obtaining external resources. Experiences show that in this way it is possible, respecting the laws of biotechnology, to produce enough food, energy, building materials and medicines for the survival of the local community. By mastering the processes of organic food and seed production, many individuals and communities directly contribute to the creation of selfsufficiency, which is especially useful for young people who can less and less rely on employment within the existing system. Organic agriculture as a new socio-economic system based on easily accessible local resources gives everyone the opportunity, especially young people, to self-employ in a very meaningful activity such as food production for themselves, their families and community.