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​Whether you are a beginner or an experienced goat farmer - this book offers you compact and understandable knowledge about breeding processes. It covers practical aspects such as selecting the right breeding animals and offers helpful checklists to support you. It also explains the theoretical principles of goat breeding. You will learn how a breeding program works, what breeding value estimation means and how you can apply these values on your farm. Various questions and challenges are explained in a practical way using five fictitious goat farms. 48 color photos, 24 drawings, 15 tables. 136 pages.

All the raw materials that the sheep offers.No other farm animal is as versatile as the sheep. In addition to its qualities as a grazing animal and landscape steward, it provides the raw material for essential products for almost all areas of life.This book offers a complete overview of all the raw materials that sheep offer us as a farm animal. With its renewable products milk and wool, it supplies the raw materials for milk and cheese products as well as for warming and insulating textiles in clothing and home furnishings. Its meat is low-allergenic and healthy. The most delicious dishes can be prepared from it. Fur and skin and everything that can be made from them - clothing, shoes, bags and bed linens - have natural properties and advantages that no plastic or synthetic fiber can replace.Numerous photos, instructions and recipes make you want to, to process the raw products from the sheep themselves.

Tractor technology is becoming increasingly complex. This manual, which has been proven many times in practice, helps to save money and provides the necessary specialist knowledge in a comprehensive, precise and easy-to-understand manner. The main topics are the basics of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and work processes. Of course, this manual, which was developed using examples from Deutz, Fendt and Steyr, is suitable for all makes and types. It is an indispensable basis for every farmer and agricultural machinery mechanic when troubleshooting and repairing tractors. 392 pages, 544 photos, 56 tables

With step-by-step photos, detailed instructions and chapters on the necessary tools and equipment, the main food safety measures, the preparation for slaughter and the rapid and humane processing of the animals, the cutting of the carcasses into cuts and packaging and Freezing to ensure freshness, this comprehensive guide provides poultry farmers with the information they need to respectfully make the most of their meat. 176 pages.

Do you keep chickens and dream of a custom-made chicken coop? The twelve models presented here are easy to build, look beautiful and are perfect for family chickens in the garden. All coops offer the chickens comfort and safety. Whether it's a small, mobile chicken coop, a coop with an aviary, a chicken house on stilts or an enclosure specifically for laying hens: the illustrated step-by-step instructions show you exactly how you can easily build your dream coop yourself. You can also find the right building instructions here for the interior design of the chicken house with seating, laying nests and feeding troughs as well as ramps and chicken ladders. 144 pages.

Building insect hotels is not difficult, but will they be populated? The expert Melanie von Orlow knows exactly what the heart of Wildbiene &~ Co. sought after. From a hotel in a bucket (ready in an hour!) to a romantic hostel, you will find 30 projects for city balconies or terraces, for terraced houses or natural gardens. With clear step-by-step instructions, material checklists and precise dimensions for the components, you can get started straight away. 96 pages

From planting to harvest-ready stock Whether you are a small forest owner or a large forestry entrepreneur - this book offers you practical instructions for successful forest management. The spectrum ranges from planting young trees to plant protection and forest care through to initial thinning and pruning. Read here what you need to do in a healthy and productive forest to make forestry worthwhile.

simple, delicious, homemade Jams, jams and jellies like in grandmother's time: with these over 100 recipes you can stop the cycle of the seasons and transform your favorite fruits into heavenly fruit spreads in no time. From traditional, classic to original, this book has something for every taste. Homemade mango-apricot jam, rhubarb jam or pomegranate jelly not only delight your taste buds, but are also wonderful to give as a gift! Thanks to the valuable tips and tricks from this book, you can be sure that your homemade jam will turn out perfectly! 160 pages, numerous color photos.

It is always important to take new contexts and changing environmental factors into account. Measures such as those to combat the Varroa mite are constantly being developed. Here you will learn how to manage your colonies well, avert dangers at an early stage and combat diseases efficiently. Dr. Wolfgang Ritter explains when biological and when conventional measures make sense. Proper prevention is just as important to him in order to maintain healthy colonies and residue-free honey.

The llama or alpaca walks quietly, gently and inaudibly next to you when you are out in nature with it.This is pure balance and relaxation. Whether for a hike, an adventure children's afternoon, trekking in the mountains or for animal-assisted support, these little Andean camels are a real insider tip as animal companions.In this book you will find out more about the hobby of keeping and caring for them in a species-appropriate manner New World camelids.You get to know their nature and characteristics and the many ways to spend your free time with them.

Self-service shop from nature - sustainable sweeteners from gardens, forests and meadowsFrom elderflower to apricot and cherry to baked apple and hazelnut liqueur: herbal expert Susanne Oettle shows you how to use purely regional and seasonal ingredients You can easily conjure up the most delicious liqueurs. This wonderful recipe book not only contains over 40 sophisticated and sustainable recipe ideas all year round, but also the necessary background knowledge on fruit and herb selection, the correct preparation with spirits and the ideal ripening time. ~Step by step to homemade natural liqueur - without any artificial flavors or additives! ~65 color photos, 120 pages. ~

​Fancy a piece of meat every now and then? Then there is plenty of choice among the numerous recipes with pork, beef, veal, game or poultry to satisfy every kind of appetite. Delight your guests with hearty meat loaf casserole, the family with crispy roast chicken or yourself with spicy spare ribs. 216 pages.As always, all recipes have been tried and tested and are described in such a way that you are guaranteed to succeed. 

Whether on the garden gate, fence, or directly on the chicken coop, this sign fits anywhere that chicken lovers' hearts beat. It is the perfect gift for anyone who collects their own eggs directly from the nest and considers their chickens to be full-fledged family members. Dimensions: 46x10cm

Rezepte für Gesundheit und Schönheit durch die geheimen Kräfte der Pflanzen. Die Natur hat immer recht ist ein Klassiker der modernen Pflanzenheilkunde. In seinem Werk beschreibt er ausführlich die Wirkung von Heilpflanzen, Gemüsen, Salaten und Obst auf die Gesundheit und die Schönheit des Menschen. Zu den Wirkungen gesellt sich im zweiten Teil eine Sammlung seiner Lieblingsrezepte, unterteilt nach Suppen, Hauptgerichten, Saucen, Gemüse und Salaten sowie Nachspeisen und Getränken. Das Buch ist jedoch nicht nur ein Ratgeber für die Gesundheit und Schönheit, es weist bereits 1972 auf die Umweltverschmutzung, das Müllproblem, die Überdüngung, die Autoabgase und die geplante Obsoleszenz von Produkten hin und stellt der Politik der letzten 50 Jahre somit ein erbärmliches Zeugnis aus.320 Seiten

From simple patterns to elaborate ornaments, decorating objects using the notch carving technique and correctly carving inscriptions are practiced step by step. Proper sharpening of the knives and working with them correctly should also not be missing. A wide range of possible applications, including door signs and bird houses, are presented in the book~ separate workshops are dedicated to the design of a storage box for tea bags, a napkin holder and a tea light stand, a tool box, picture frames, tissue boxes and letter holders. 112 pages

How can you build humus on your own farm? How can the soil be made fit for extreme weather such as heavy rainfall and periods of drought? Find out in a practical and scientifically based way how you can successfully increase soil fertility in arable and vegetable production with new crop management.Read how to keep the soil covered with mulch, minimize tillage, create year-round root penetration and, if possible create a high level of diversity.Learn how to adapt these innovative systems to your respective site conditions.Practical assessment and calculation methods for soil, fertilization and plant populations help to monitor success. 232 pages, 157 color photos.

successful sheep farmer, as well as the trainee or consultant, needs a broad knowledge of sheep. Among other things, he must know the requirements for animal behavior, nutrition, pasture, husbandry, stables and animal health. Outdoor production also requires special skills. The maintenance of cultural landscapes and nature conservation areas is one of the other tasks of sheep farming. You will also find a separate chapter in the book on the current topic of herd protection. The practice-oriented preparation of the content is supported by numerous photos.

Preserving, pickling, drying, etc.Freezing, sterilizing, drying &~ Drying Soaking in vinegar, oil and alcohol, candiing and glazing Compotes, jams, fruit pastes and juices Enjoy making your own instead of buying expensive ones : This way the taste of your own fruit is preserved and even refined! First, the basics of the various types of preservation are explained in detail: freezing, sterilizing, drying and drying, pickling in vinegar, oil and alcohol, candiing and glazing as well as the production of compotes, jams, fruit pastes, jams and juices. After the how, we get down to business in the truest sense of the word in an extensive recipe section. Many suggestions and ideas show what delicacies can be produced with fruit. The range extends from elderberry quince jam, cranberry compote, fruit mustard, rosehip puree and rowanberry confectionery to apple and pear chutney, dried plums and raspberry vinegar. 190 pages.

This volume of our successful seriesLand und Werken ~ is about sausage in the truest sense of the word: crunchy from the hand, fresh from the grill or spread on bread - sausage is and remains a German cultural asset, especially if you prepare them yourself. Whether classic sausage recipes, regional delicacies such as Bregenwurst, Thuringian and Nuremberg Rostbratwurst or international sausage recipes such as Merguez, Chorizo and Boerewors - self-catering professional Carsten Bothe explains in a practical, practical way and with clear step-by-step pictures how and with what best to make the sausage skins and can fill glasses. Instructions and recipes for cooked sausages, mettwurst, salami and black pudding are also presented. A comprehensive how-to section with all the necessary equipment makes it easy to get started and you will soon be able to enjoy your first homemade sausage. 160 pages, flexible cover.

You can learn to shear sheep. The author, herself a professional sheep shearer who works worldwide, describes all the relevant sheep shearing techniques for floor and bench shearing step by step. Successful sheep shearers are presented in portraits. A chapter on the end product wool from sheep and health tips for sheep shearers round off the topic.

​Homemade Sausage – Simple, Creative, and Truly DeliciousThis book makes it easy to get started with sausage making.Step by step, Cosima Bellersen Quirini shows you how to make your first sausage in your own kitchen – no prior knowledge required.You decide what goes into it and how it should taste.Thanks to original ingredients and clever tips, you can create extraordinary creations – from fennel salami to cream liver sausage with dried fruit to lamb salami with port wine.There are also great extras: recipes for sauces, dips, and practical tricks for even more flavor. Sausage making has never been so easy – or so delicious!72 color photos, 144 pages.

Do-it-yourself is trendy - even when it comes to food. The book shows how easy it is to preserve meat, fish and poultry over smoke and to give the food a very special taste. With lots of practical tips.

​The nights around the turn of the year are actually called smoke nights, not smoke nights. In rural areas, it is still customary to burn incense with fragrant herbs and resins in houses and apartments to ask for good luck and blessings for the coming year. In this book, incense experts and organic farmers Barbara and Hans Haider provide insights into this ancient custom, which is still practiced today. 64 pages. n

​Sausage Making – Modern, Creative, and Easy at HomeThis book offers a fresh introduction to the world of sausage making – stylish, sustainable, and absolutely suitable for everyday use.The authors, food photographer Vivi D'Angelo (award-winning 2024) and chef Josh Flatow, demonstrate in a practical way how easy it is to make sausages in your own kitchen.Whether it's classic bratwurst, new recipe ideas, or tried-and-true variations – with the right equipment, you can get started right away.The three major sausage categories are explained in an easy-to-understand manner and complemented by creative recipes.Bonus pages provide exciting additional information about ingredients, techniques, and origins.A book for anyone who enjoys authentic craftsmanship, enjoyment, and a little extra sausage.130 color photos, 208 pages