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​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!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.

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.

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.

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.

From milk to specialty Everything important from feeding to marketing Procedure and special tips for each type of milk With practical overviews and many basic recipesIn this book you will find Everything you need to know so that your valuable raw materials become ready-to-sell specialties: biological and biochemical basics, requirements and necessities in cheese cooking, milk processing and cheese production step by step as well as legal know-how.The Austrian dairy master Wolfgang Scholz explains to you the background, shows work steps in words and pictures, tells you tried and tested recipes and lets you benefit from his practical experience. 4th expanded edition 2021. 168 pages, 85 color photos, 12 colored drawings, 20 tables.

?Keeping bees with heart and mind, a book to help you slow down when beekeeping ~The first years of beekeeping are behind you, but you're not really happy? Sugar water as winter food goes against your grain? ~The bees react to your review with a bad mood? ~There is another way! Close to nature and suitable for everyday use!!!Design your beekeeping to be bee-friendly and close to nature and let the ideas floating around in your head run wild. There are many options and alternatives that can be wonderfully integrated into your everyday bee life! Appropriate hives, precise observation of entrance holes and waste diagnosis save the hive from having to be opened unnecessarily. Get involved with your bees, boldly go new ways and stay relaxed - your bees will thank you. 140 color photos. 192 pages. ~

With the chapter on Kornbrand and all relevant legal provisions and EU regulations, der Pischl is the comprehensive, most successful book about the schnapps distillery. Now in hardcover for the same price over 150,000 copies sold so far! From the contents:Raw materialsFermentation tanks and their careMashing< br>Alcoholic fermentationApplication of pure yeastBurning off the mashAlcohol determinationSetting the drinking strengthClarification and filteringSpecial spiritsStorage SalesLatest legal regulationsKornbrand

"~Homemade"~ is very trendy. With the new, hitherto unrivaled work Dry your own meat. The renowned chef and cookbook author Gerd Wolfgang Sievers is now presenting a book with which connoisseurs of home-made delicacies can try to preserve them by drying meat.Prosciutto, Graubnden meat, but also unusual foods such as jerk or biltong dried meat specialties from America and Africa have long since moved away from their original function of preservation to becoming a culinary specialty. True connoisseurs can now start making these delicacies at home. Starting with the theoretical basis of meat drying, Sievers shows how to properly dry ham, sausages, pork, beef, lamb, horse and game meat and use it to produce the various sought-after dried meat specialties. The tools required are presented and the different techniques are explained. In addition to air drying, the book is also dedicated to the drying technique of cold smoking, which is more complex than hot smoking, but with a result that makes your tongue water while reading the book.The extensive selection of recipes provides sure to satisfy every taste. The author: Gerd Wolfgang Sievers, born in Mnster in 1968, learned the craft of cooking from various renowned top chefs, followed by studying journalism at the University of Vienna. Several of his books have already received awards, including Genussland sterreich~ from the World Cookbook Award as the world's best cookbook and the "~Snail Cookbook"~ from the Gastronomic Academy of Germany.

For healthy plants and happy gardeners!160 diseases and pests in words and picturesClearly sorted by plantThe most important information in one place Look You don't know who is nibbling on your maple tree? Or why the phlox leaves the spoons dangling? With this book you can find out quickly and easily.The 42 most important garden plants are sorted alphabetically and their 160 potential pests are presented in words and pictures. Browse through the plants and identify the culprit you are looking for using a profile and picture. With this knowledge you can decide whether resistance is necessary and which biological or chemical means you want to use.

Market venison quickly and successfully. Hunting training ends with the legal regulations on game hygiene and game care. Hunter and outdoor specialistCarsten Bothe ~ starts where the training ends. From practice for practice, this practical handbook in our successful series ~Land &~ Works ~valuable tips on how to successfully market venison, for example, you can get up to 200 euros for a piece of roe deer and also save a lot of time when processing it. All weaving processes are described in great detail and illustrated with many step-by-step pictures. In addition to useful information and calculation examples, all steps on the way from game to delicacy in the kitchen are documented. The question of how to deal with bad shots is also examined.Using roe deer and wild boar, all sequences of actions, from knocking out the cover and rinding to processing the cuts, are specifically described and witnessed. Equipment and tools for weaving are also explained. 160 pages, numerous color photos.