Textbooks & calendars

Vinegar is fashionable. The healing properties of apple cider vinegar have been rediscovered, real balsamic vinegar has made a name for itself as a delicacy, and the selection of fine fruit vinegars in delicatessen shops is larger than ever before. But you don't necessarily have to ferment vinegar yourself. When mixed with herbs, spices or fruits, every ordinary commercial vinegar becomes its own specialty~ Vegetables can be pickled and homemade mustard can be prepared. With lots of unusual recipes!

Vinegar &~ Oil - the dream team in the kitchen. Vinegar &~ Oil - seasoning and preservative, but also medicinal and cosmetic. Read everything here, from the production to the diverse areas of application of the two all-rounders. Whether individually or in combination, both are valuable ingredients for cold cuisine. There are lots of new recipes to try out beyond the salad bowl. 64 pages.

Basket weaving is back in fashion. It is not only a creative hobby but also very useful. Bushcrafter and instructor Jonathan Ridgeon leads through a series of simple step-by-step projects, teaching basic skills and techniques as well as different types of weaving. You don't need any previous knowledge and will be guided through each project with more than 280 photos and illustrations from the first step to the finished basket. Next to the "~first basket"~ A shopping basket, a firewood basket, a tool basket and a harvest basket are shown in detail. Jonathan works with classic ideas, but also likes to reinterpret them and bring a breath of fresh air into the willow weaving hobby.

Elderberry miracle plant - versatile uses as a dye and in rituals as an incense. There have always been legends surrounding the magic elderberry~ It is supposed to absorb negative energy and drain it into the ground~ the Celts saw it as the gateway to the other world.Numerous delicious dishes and treasures for the pantry can be conjured up from the flowers and berries of the bush. The author ranges from classics such as elderflowers baked in drop dough, elderflower syrup, elderberry roast or elderberry juice to creative tarts with elderberry curd, chili con elderberry, pickled green elderberries or elderflower vinegar. There are also numerous home remedies such as teas or tinctures for colds and many others Sufferers can help, but you can also make natural cosmetic products yourself using the recipes in this book without much effort. 60 recipes for cooking, cosmetics and medicine. 184 pages. ~

In this nature guide, the well-known forester Peter Wohlleben introduces you to over 250 forest animals and plants in his unconventional way. He sheds light on the connections between forest dwellers and the functions of the forest as well as the influences of foresters and hunters. Encounter well-known and unknown species with a new perspective: Why does the wolf help the trees? What does the brown hare do in the forest? What does it mean when the badger is there? What's wrong if there's no fireweed? What does the beard lichen tell us about the forest? Peter Wohlleben answers questions about the forest ecosystem, takes a critical look at common forest use and shows alternatives.

All important woodworking techniques Step by step instructions Concrete project suggestions Extra topic: wood connections Three double fold-out boards with tools, types of wood and design ideas This book is a comprehensive and very clear presentation of the basic techniques of woodworking. The range of topics ranges from individual processing techniques and connections to self-built objects. The authors provide suggestions for designing your own workpieces and impart knowledge on how to safely use hand and power tools. And of course, the selection of the right wood for a wide variety of projects, as well as the storage and preparation of this extraordinary material, are particularly explained. 256 pages.

The Florex gift box made of wood with the Spine motif is a wonderful present for any occasion. This lovingly designed wooden box contains high-quality care products that are inspired by nature. ~Contents: ~Sheep's milk soap pine (square, 100 g ): The sheep's milk soap with the scent of pine is a pleasure for your skin. Its high-quality ingredients make it particularly skin-friendly and ideal for sensitive skin. Hair Body Zirbe care shampoo (75 ml): This shampoo is an all-rounder for hair and body . The refreshing scent of pine accompanies you in your daily care. Lip balm pine (10 ml): The lip balm with pine scent protects your lips from drying out. It gives them suppleness and a subtle shine. The Florex gift box is not only a delight for the senses, but also a homage to nature. The stone pine, also called the Queen of the Alps, stands for freshness, relaxation and well-being.

David Ellsworth is considered the forefather of turned hollow shapes. This standard work by the grand master introduces woodworkers to his sophisticated woodturning techniques. Easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions and crisp photos show how Ellsworth makes bowls, natural edge bowls and hollow vessels. For anyone new to the lathe, Ellsworth offers expert tips to get you started. Advanced turners will appreciate advice on surface treatment, tool making and sharpening. The chapters on design and healthy posture when turning make the book particularly unique. A work that should not be missing from any turner's library.

More than just milk drinks: you can even make a wide variety of healthy dairy products at home using pasteurized milk from the supermarket. Their own preparation gives them a personal touch.Yoghurt and kefir, Indian lassi and Turkish ayran, sour and acidophilus milk or Swedish long milk are simply made, but so are butter and buttermilk, whey , cream cheese and soft cheese as well as quark or quark do not cause much difficulty.A variety of recipes for milk mixed drinks, tzatziki, yoghurt-based salad marinades, kefir cakes, herb butter in numerous variations, pickled cream cheese, buttermilk bread and sweet and savory delicacies made from quark (quark) round off the homemade book.Extensive information about the ingredients of milk, tips for milk consumers of all ages, traditional milk-based home remedies - such as curd wraps or whey cure - as well as recipes for further processing complement this book one of our most important staple foods.

Homemade yogurt contains no unwanted additives, no artificial flavors and less sugar, leaves no packaging waste and offers the opportunity to always enjoy freshly prepared and, above all, very special products for breakfast or at work or training that are not available in stores The introductory part contains basic recipes for various types of yogurt without additional flavoring ingredients, whether creamy or firm, whether Greek, Armenian, Bulgarian or Scandinavian, but also for buttermilk and sour milk, Russian kefir, Icelandic skyr, sour cream and cream cheese. Any type of milk is suitable as a starting product, whether lean or fat, whether animal or vegan. It can be prepared in your own kitchen without any special equipment, but commercially available yogurt makers make the work much easier. 60 creative sweet and savory recipes for home-made fermented milk products show the possible variety: The author has yogurt, buttermilk, cream cheese &~ Co prepared with flavor ingredients such as fruit or vegetables, but also refined with spices and flavors. Whether marzipan yoghurt on red wine and chocolate cherries, vegan soy dessert with dates and pecans, porcini mushroom skyr spread with sea salt or Greek yoghurt with sheep's cheese on spinach - let yourself be surprised by extraordinary taste experiences!

Make your own dairy products at home? Nothing easier than that! The author Cosima Bellersen Quirini also has a completely normal kitchen. Using simple means, she prepares yogurt, buttermilk, cream cheese, blue cheese, spicy hard cheese and much more. In this book she explains everything you need to know about processing milk and presents many tried-and-tested recipes for delicious natural products - without any flavor enhancers, preservatives or artificial flavors. Use the easy-to-understand instructions to make your own homemade dairy products: for pure, natural enjoyment from your own hands. 148 pages.

Kleine Privatwaldgrundstücke werden häufig vernachlässigt. Und das, obwohl der Wert des Holzes seit einiger Zeit ständig steigt. Aber lohnt sich eine fachgerechte Waldbewirtschaftung überhaupt? Braucht man für die Bewirtschaftung eines Privatwaldes nicht sehr viel Zeit, Know How und im Forst ausgebildete Arbeitskräfte? Eine schonende Waldbewirtschaftung ist aber keine Hexerei. Das nötige forstliche Fachwissen, um entweder selbst Hand anzulegen oder beauftragte Forst-Unternehmer kontrollieren zu können, finden Sie in diesem Ratgeber für Kleinwaldbesitzer und Forstwirte.152 Seiten.