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Bread from the cast iron pot - simple, crispy, homemadeBread baking is all the rage - more and more people are discovering the appeal of creating a fragrant loaf of bread with their own hands. Particularly popular: baking with yeast or sourdough, without any additives, but with lots of flavor.If you want to achieve a crispy crust and an airy crumb just like the baker's, you can't go past the cast iron pot. It provides the perfect conditions for the dough - even heat and sufficient moisture ensure an ideal baking result.Whether strong sourdough bread or fine yeast bread, sweet or savory - every bread succeeds in the cast iron pot. This book offers you a variety of tried and tested recipes that will whet your appetite for baking and show you how easy it is to make good bread.128 pages, numerous illustrations, 183 x 225 mm, softcover

​Cookies: indispensable during the Advent seasonWhether vanilla crescents, gingerbread or aniseed bows - cookies are an integral part of our Advent season. This booklet collects well-known and newly discovered recipes, making it a sweet companion for the Christmas season. 64 pages. 

Healthy enjoyment - with your own vegetables from the garden or balconyOld vegetable varieties and native wild herbs are making a comeback. In turbulent times, there is a growing interest in natural diversity and tried and tested varieties, which used to be a must in every garden - but are now almost forgotten.Whether parsnips, oat roots or historic potato varieties: in this guide, agricultural engineer and passionate gardener Christine Weidenweber shows how you can grow such treasures yourself again. She explains clearly why a garden without genetically modified seeds and overbred plants is not only healthier, but also good for the environment.With a little basic knowledge, it's easy to get started. Soon you will be able to harvest your own aromatic vegetables - without any chemicals, but with taste, tradition and a contribution to biodiversity.144 pages, numerous illustrations, 170 x 240 mm, hardcover

​Experience variety and fun for your chickens despite the obligation to keep them indoors! Whether because of bird flu, snow and ice or predators - there are many reasons why your chickens have to stay indoors. And there are just as many bad habits and problems that can develop from confinement. That's all over now! Discover over 50 exciting, creative and easy-to-implement tips, tricks and play ideas for setting up and feeding your chickens, that promote the well-being, health and quality of life of your chickens and quails. Ensure species-appropriate, natural and safe housing and keep unwanted behavior in check. For happy and healthy animals! 100 color photos, 128 pages.

​Soothing oils for all stages of lifeOils are beneficial for our bodies at every stage of life and in every situation: as a baby, during pregnancy, when tired, in the sunshine and in old age. Ursula Gerhold, a qualified pharmacist, shares her wealth of experience and knowledge and explains how to make beneficial body oils yourself and how they work. 64 pages.

​Practical information for sheep and goat farmersThis book offers comprehensive insights into the requirements and practice of successful sheep and goat farming. You will gain an insight into the working methods of a wide variety of farms and practical tips for everyday life with small ruminants. Specialist information very close to lifeSelection, care and healthProfit through product marketingThe experiences of sheep and goat farmers, from newcomers to veterans, are shared bluntly. These accounts of daily successes and challenges will help you avoid rookie mistakes and succeed right from the start. 124 photos, 9 drawings, 208 pages.

​Requirements, animal husbandry, cultivation portraits & preservationSelf-sufficiency with food is not a new idea. Today, the desire for higher quality products and the desire to save money are the main motivating factors. Even with just a few kitchen herbs, savings can often be made that surprise many people.The first question is what resources are available in terms of time, space, soil quality, storage options and possibly the conditions for species-appropriate animal husbandry. In his book, Axel Gutjahr shows step by step how to create and maintain your own self-sufficient garden. 120 pages, numerous color photos, 183 x 225 mm, softcover

Raised beds - easy to create, easy to maintain, easy to harvestRaised beds are more popular than ever - and for good reason! They make gardening easier, less back-breaking and often also more productive. They are particularly suitable for herbs, vegetables and strawberries. And if you don't have a garden: No problem! Raised beds are also suitable for patios or balconies.In this guide, Axel Gutjahr explains step by step how to get started with raised bed gardening. He shows what is important when building and choosing a place, how to plant correctly and what care is required. Practical tips help you to avoid typical mistakes and get the best out of your own raised bed - whether in the garden or in a small space.128 pages, numerous color photos, 183 x 225 mm, softcover

Sourdough made easy - step by step to successFlour, water and time - that's all you need. But if you want to make your own sourdough, you also need a little patience and the right knowledge.Valérie Zanon accompanies her readers with clear instructions and a wealth of experience on the way to making their own leaven. With 40 varied recipes, she shows how to make delicious bread and pastries - without yeast, but with lots of flavor.Ideal for beginners and anyone who likes to do their own baking.176 pages, numerous illustrations, 180 x 240 mm, hardcover

​Beekeeping made easy - the beginners' courseDo you dream of keeping your own honey bees, but don't know where to start? This practical book will guide you step by step on your way to becoming a beekeeper. With clear photos and easy-to-understand explanations, you will learn everything you need to know - from the biological basics of honey bees and wild bees to the initial preparations.What are the legal requirements? Is your garden bee-friendly? Which beehive is right for you? And how do you recognize diseases? In the practical section, the author guides you through the entire bee year: When is which work necessary? Why are certain measures important?With this book, you will be well prepared to enter the fascinating world of bees - sustainably and in harmony with nature! With over 120 color photos, 160 pages.

​The healing power of stone pine: the queen of the AlpsThe stone pine, also known as the Queen of the Alps, grows in the barren high mountains and impresses with its fragrant, yellow-reddish wood, which has a germicidal effect and lowers the heart rate. The essential oils of this conifer promote better sleep and activate our self-healing powers. Maximilian Moser's studies on the healing powers of Swiss stone pine were groundbreaking. In this book, he lets you in on the fascinating secret of the stone pine. 64 pages.

​The joy of gardening and animals, respect for nature and thoughts on sustainability make the book an inspiration for anyone who no longer wants to just dream of self-sufficiency.Peter and Miriam Wohlleben have been growing their own fruit, vegetables, eggs and meat for over 25 years. Their wealth of experience is now also available to you! Find out everything you need to know about correct preparation and the right equipment. Get estimates of the time and space required. Benefit from advice on easy-care fruit and vegetable varieties and on keeping chickens, rabbits, goats, bees and other farm animals in a species-appropriate way. The book cover is made of Surbalin Seda, a material that is characterized by a noble matt surface and particularly rich colors. The embossed surface creates a slightly rough, almost velvety feel that is so pleasantly natural that you won't want to put the book down! 260 color photos, 272 pages.

The remedy for boredom, trouble and fidgeting! Handy instructions for quick fun Lovingly illustrated With song lyrics and folding instructionsThe next children's birthday and vacation trip are saved! Because thanks to the huge selection of different game suggestions contained in this book, you will no longer be bored. Not only are new ideas for games and fun shown, but games from your own childhood are also having a revival.Here you will find games for indoors, outdoors and on the go and you always have a great idea ready, even without extra materials. Have fun!

More bites, more fish, more fun! Catching all year round how does it work? Not easy! The same tricks that work in the summer fail in the fall. And what starts in winter fails in spring. Anyone who relies on the same fishing tips all year round will soon run out of luck. It's like a mechanic: the more wrenches he has, the more likely he is to have the right one. This book provides clever fishing tricks, interesting food for thought and real catch accelerators for every day of the year, for 365 situations. It is the largest collection of fishing tips in German a benefit for every angler.

Do you want to bake wholesome and aromatic bread, but have little time? Then all-in-one breads are just right for you: All the ingredients are kneaded in one without the need for complex pre-doughs. With the help of flexible baking times, you can adapt bread baking to your everyday life and prepare bread at any time of the day. This book proves that baking bread with little yeast and a long dough process is incredibly tasty, even without a complicated schedule. Make your life easy and look forward to fluffy crumbs, crispy crusts and great aroma!

Anyone affected by celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy needs an adequate reference work that provides well-founded theory and practice. Bread expert Martin Pt Stoldt finally explains in an understandable way how bread and cakes can be made gluten-free. Get a feel for grains and their ingredients that are problematic for those affected in the comprehensive basics section. You can also find out everything about gluten-free flours, raising agents and binding agents and, with a little skill and the right technique, get ready for the recipe part: there are over 50 aromatic bread, cake and pastry creations - from gluten-free country bread to buckwheat rolls to fruit cakes Sheet. 224 pages.

​Legends were born in 1952 - the cult film 'Casablanca' was released in German cinemas, the running prodigy Emil Zátopek dominated the Olympic Games and Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea' was published. And the most successful German baking book gets a new edition, which has had a permanent place in German kitchens for decades: 'Backen macht Freude' has always been used or passed on. No problem if the well-kept copy falls apart after 63 years: now there is the original reprint from 1952 with the 240 original baking recipes and nutritional basics. 160 pages.This is pure nostalgia!

Gift idea - bank with 4 stampers. Saying: The heart stays happy when drinking and joking. Type of wood: alder

Beeswax is an extremely valuable raw material that can be used in a variety of ways. In combination with berry wax, carnauba wax or soy wax, the positive active ingredients of the waxes are combined, but they differ in their consistency, so that firmer or softer products are created depending on the mixing ratio. All of these waxes are an important raw material for countless cosmetic care products that can be made at home, such as: B. Lip care and lipsticks, perfume in solid form, beard wax, hair wax, massage bars, various balms, creams and ointments as well as facial toner. Even pouring soaps can be easily refined with beeswax. Dogs, four-legged friends who are plagued by salt and grit in winter, can also use beeswax to create a paw balm that protects and cares for their paws at the same time. There are also countless ways to use beeswax as a versatile helper in the household. The home-made furniture polish protects and cares for all wooden furniture in the house, there are ideas for fine leather care and shoe polish for various leather products and your favorite shoes, fireplace and grill lighters make it easier to light the oven and grill, and homemade room scenters or scented tarts bring your favorite scent in living space. Beeswax is even used in a variety of ways in handicrafts and creative design, not only in making and pouring candles, but also in the production of wax crayons.More than 40 recipes for natural cosmetics and household products made from natural ingredients, plus craft ideas! 80 pages.

Simply natural and delicious! - Refined and simple recipes- Basic knowledge and basic recipes- With lots of tips for your own creationsEnjoy local and exotic fruits all year round? Preserving makes it possible!This book contains all the knowledge you need for preserving, candiing and pickling. With many simple and sophisticated recipes for jams, preserves and jellies, compotes, candied and glazed items, fruits in alcohol, sweet and sour pickles and savory chutneys, all lovers will get their money's worth!

You can easily brew good beer at home without much technical effort. Brewing beer is neither particularly expensive nor time-consuming. Around 100,000 readers have already learned how to brew beer with this book.The recipe section also includes specialties such as spelled, hemp or oat beer and recipes for European beer specialties: e.g. B. for English stout, Scandinavian oat beer and Russian kvass.Also special beers that cannot be bought in stores: smoked beer, rye beer, spelled beer, hemp beer or honey beer...

comprehensive, informative standard work, precise and structured instructions, the experienced nativity scene builder Gnther Reinalter describes in detail the crucial steps in building a nativity scene. ~Detailed explanation of the different nativity scene stylesSymbolism of the nativity scene colors Tips for choosing the right materials and tools 10 helpful nativity scene building rules

Prevent losses - save money! Preventive measures Early detection Causes and symptomsIn this book, the author shows how you can prevent many diseases in reared and purchased calves through correct husbandry and species-appropriate feeding. In an easy-to-understand manner, it covers the causes and symptoms of common illnesses, the early detection of which is important for successful treatment.The treatment methods also point out errors that can make an illness worse. Important questions - for example the negative effects of dietary measures on calves with diarrhea - are discussed here for the first time in a book.

Basics - workpieces - safety correct equipment and clothing and the basics of carving with a chainsaw.All workpieces presented are explained in detail from the first cut to the final finishing touches with numerous step-by-step photos. No step is missed, making it easy to design your own creations with the chainsaw.128 pages.