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Homemade!Only pure nature in the gardenNatural gardening requires plant protection and fertilizers from natural sources. Both can be obtained from various garden plants, but also from waste products from your own household.For gardening with a green thumb, in addition to manure made from nettle, comfrey &~ Co. also other plant extracts, such as home-made essential oils, which work wonders in plant protection. In addition, a number of home remedies help to deal with garden problems without chemicals: beer, soda, soap nuts and soft soap as well as ash, cow dung or coffee grounds. This book about gardening without poison also provides instructions for the targeted use of clay and lime, even curd soap and urine.Richly illustrated step-by-step instructions ensure that the ones you produce yourself Plant protection and fertilizers lead to splendid flowers and a rich harvest.

Over 200 simple and traditional children's games for every week, every age and every weather!Sometimes ~ All it takes is a thread of wool, a rubber band or a piece of chalk to keep children entertained for hours. But do you remember exactly how you used to do that as a child? How do you fold a pop bag again, what were the steps for the rubber twist or how did you actually have to jump in Heaven and Hell? Country Games takes you back to your childhood and gives your children and their friends lots of happy hours. We have collected over 200 children's games and craft ideas from the past and explain to you exactly how they work - games for every week, every age and every weather. ~THE AUTHORSAndr Lorenz, born in 1967, is a journalist and publisher from Munich with a particular passion for the Alpine country, its traditions and how they can be interpreted in a modern way. Together with the illustrator and graphic designer Jutta Lugert from Bavarian Swabia, he brings back memories of the past with the Greetings God series in the country. 120 pages.

Indispensable for hobby chicken keepers and those who would like to become one, as well as for small animal breeders and exhibition visitors: This compact reference work presents 182 breeds in 366 color photos. A photo each of a rooster and a hen shows examples of standard representatives of the breed. The handy book provides information at a glance about the breeding history, breed characteristics and all important characteristics, special features, colors, laying performance and use of the different chickens and bantams. 192 pages.

216 Obstsorten auf einen Blick – kompakt, übersichtlich und praxisnah. Der Taschenatlas Obst stellt 216 neue und bewährte Obstsorten mit aussagekräftigen Fotos und leicht verständlichen Kurzbeschreibungen vor. Neben Baum- und Strauchobstarten finden Sie auch Erdbeersorten sowie zahlreiche empfehlenswerte Wildobstarten. Ein Farbleitsystem und übersichtliche Symbole erleichtern die Orientierung und helfen dabei, Sorten schnell zu vergleichen. Der Atlas unterstützt Sie beim Erkennen der verschiedenen Obstsorten und gibt praktische Hinweise zu Verwendung, Verarbeitung und Anbau. Zu jeder Sorte finden Sie wichtige Informationen zu Herkunft, Wuchs, Befruchtung, Ertrag, Resistenzen, Unterlagen und Anbaueignung. Zusätzlich zeigt der Atlas, für welche Einsatzbereiche die jeweilige Sorte geeignet ist – vom Hausgarten über den Erwerbs- und Bioanbau bis hin zur Mostherstellung oder Streuobstwiese. Ein praktischer Begleiter für Gärtner, Selbstversorger und alle, die sich für Obstsorten interessieren.221 Farbfotos, 126 Seiten.

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.

Futter- und Zeigerpflanzen im Alpenraum verstehenDieser Praxisführer beschreibt über 60 wertvolle Futter- und Zeigerpflanzen im Alpenraum. Jede Pflanze wird auf einer Doppelseite mit Detailfotos vorgestellt, die es dem Leser ermöglichen, sie im Gelände zu bestimmen.Das Besondere: Der Autor hebt hervor, wo die Pflanzen vorkommen und was ihre Standortansprüche sind. Zusätzlich beleuchtet er sowohl den landwirtschaftlichen Wert der Pflanzen, wie auch Nutzungsmöglichkeiten für Küche oder Hausapotheke. Zeigerpflanzen geben Hinweise darauf, wie es um die Versorgung mit Wasser und Nährstoffen am Standort bestellt ist. Daraus lassen sich Bewirtschaftungsfehler erkennen und Maßnahmen ableiten. Das macht den Praxisführer Almpflanzen zu einem praktischen Begleiter für Almbauern, Landschaftsökologen und Wanderer. 160 Seiten.Der Autor: Boden- und Vegetationsökologe Mag. Dr. Andreas Bohner ist wissenschaftlicher Leiter der Abteilung Umweltökologie an der HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in Irdning, Steiermark. Er ist u. a. Dozent an der Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien.

The methods of preservation are varied. They range from freezing or drying to sterilizing (boiling), fermenting, pickling in vinegar, oil and alcohol to preserving with salt or sugar and are explained in detail in this book. Over 150 recipes prove that preserving goes far beyond pickles, sauerkraut &~ Chutney goes out. Delicacies such as peppers stuffed with cabbage, pickled garlic, mushrooms in herbal vinegar, lactic sour pumpkin vegetables, soup seasoning and much more are included in the extensive practical book, as are healing home remedies made from vegetables and herbs such as onion smear, black radish juice or potato wraps.

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 book covers all relevant topics of forest management in an understandable form. Regardless of whether you are a trainee forester, a practitioner in further training, a large or small forest owner or an active forester - here you will find everything about forestry - easy to understand and clearly presented. Profession Forester is the handbook for everyone who has to do with the forest. The following topics are covered in detail: significance and tasks of the forest, biological production, forestry technology, forest use, people and work, forestry operations. 711 pages.

Incl. Propagation &~ GraftingWhen and how do you prune fruit trees? Year after year, not only professional fruit growers are faced with this decision, for whom the question can become necessary for their survival, but also many home garden owners for whom the correct professional care of their trees is simply a sincere concern. Whether pome, stone or berry fruit Whether it's a spindle bush, a quarter trunk or a half trunk, whether it's free-standing or growing on a scaffold, the practical book The Professional Fruit Tree Pruning by Andreas Spornberger is now a useful guide for professionals and hobby gardeners on how to prune correctly. In addition to the growth phases of different types of fruit, the corresponding training steps are shown in order to achieve the desired shape and at the same time the best yield. The necessary pruning measures for trees as well as for bushes and soft fruit are presented in words and with many pictures. The development of each tree is documented over several years in numerous color photos! Extra section on grafting and grafting of fruit!

Find out everything about feeding, husbandry, health, marketing and economics. New findings on animal welfare, animal-friendly husbandry and animal welfare indicators are discussed, as well as the environmental impact, the CO2 footprint or health aspects of eating quail eggs or meat. Even if you are a newcomer, this book will give you the basics that will enable you to be self-sufficient with delicious quail eggs. 144 pages.

Sustainably produced, high-quality beef is sought. Here the most natural form - cattle farming in grassland areas - can particularly score points! The specialist book describes how quality beef can be produced in the most diverse areas of cattle fattening in grassland areas. There are valuable tips on keeping suckler cows and young cattle, on fattening oxen, calves and young bulls, on raising young animals and also on fattening old cows for quality products.

Really good chicken feed. Healthy and natural superfood for chickens, quails, pigeons &~ Co. Collect, grow, mix yourself. Whether chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, quails or other poultry: they all enjoy natural, home-mixed food. The trend is towards local superfoods, which not only offer your poultry variety on the menu, but also strengthen the immune system and the sensitive gastrointestinal tract. From herbs, fruits and vegetables to grains, seeds and nuts to minerals, oils and leftover food - in this book you will find out which superfood is suitable for what and how you can collect it yourself, preserve it and process it. Your poultry will thank you! 120 color photos, 128 pages.

Drying, juicing, preserving, storingLand &~ WorksIt tastes best when you make it yourself!Carsten Bothe explains the basics of canning methods as well as the utensils required and introduces old, almost lost knowledge about the correct storage and preservation homemade delicacies. Fresh and seasonal from the garden or the weekly market, great creations and numerous national and international specialties are created in our own kitchen - from chutney to beef jerky and dried fruit to sauerkraut, jam, juice and vinegar. All recipes can be easily adapted to your own taste to give them a personal touch. In this way you not only create a delicious supply, but also a personal souvenir for the next invitation. Numerous tips and tricks help you achieve great results without frustration.

There are a few things to consider when it comes to proving your expertise and using the chainsaw correctly. This book shows you everything you need to know to prove your chainsaw expertise: technology, structure and function as well as instructions for the correct practical use of the chainsaw. You will also receive detailed information on maintenance and care. With over 200 photos clearly presented and illustrated, no questions remain unanswered. Author: Ralf Grieer, Michael Neub, 128 pages.

Healthy sauerkraut? Definitely, because the power herb can do a lot: it helps cleanse the intestines, is an effective protection against stomach and intestinal ulcers, strengthens the immune system, can reduce the risk of cancer, supports your body in detoxification and helps you achieve your dream figure. Still questions? Find out here how to get the most out of sauerkraut and sauerkraut juice for your health and how you can easily make sauerkraut yourself. Susanne Irmler-Martin also explains the traditional history of sauerkraut and has collected and written down numerous fine recipes for salads, soups, classics, vegetarian dishes, oven dishes, exotic dishes and drinks for you.

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.

​Homemade Sausages, Jellies a Pâtés – Simple, Honest, DeliciousSausage making is fun – and tastes best when homemade!Homemade butcher Bernhard Gahm demonstrates in over 80 recipes how to easily make classic sausages, jellies, and pâtés – from hearty liverwurst to delicate game pâté in shortcrust pastry.He also provides numerous tips for meat processing and shows how to do it even without professional equipment.This way, you retain full control over ingredients and flavor – for authentic enjoyment from your own kitchen.142 color photos, 160 pages.

Whether bitter-tart, fruity or sweet, almost 150 liqueurs and schnapps made from local berries, flowers, herbs and fruits guarantee a delicious taste experience without much effort! Herbal bitters and nut spirit made from green nuts, pine and juniper spirit, apple grain, strawberry-sloe and dead-nettle liqueur...pull Williams pears yourself in the bottle! Elderberry wine, yarrow sparkling wine, Waldbeister punch...A separate chapter is dedicated to citrus fruits and exotic fruits. 160 pages

There are many gardening books. However, most people assume that a garden already exists. Anyone who thinks about making their diet healthy with vegetables, herbs and berries from their own garden for the first time won't do much with it because they normally can't distinguish herbs from weeds.

Gardening during the cold season has numerous benefits: reduced pest infestation, less weeding and watering, better taste. The vegetables left in the garden over the winter change their chemical composition, which protects them from freezing. This also refines their taste. If you supply yourself with winter vegetables, you will always have fresh, vitamin-rich vegetables enriched with many secondary plant substances (bioactive) even in the cold season. A variety of practical tips and construction instructions ensure that even people with no manual skills can recreate overwintering beds, vegetable greenhouses and rows of root vegetables easily and cheaply. For newbies and experienced gardeners alike, this richly illustrated practical book offers comprehensive information on winter-hardy vegetables, step-by-step instructions for individual crops and, if necessary, the necessary winter protection, vegetable bleaching of chicory and correct storage, rounded off by tasty recipes. 160 pages

This book clearly explains the correct procedure and how to avoid sources of error when sharpening countless different cutting tools. ~After a while of use, every good, sharp tool becomes dull, whether in agriculture , workshop, kitchen or garden. If you don't want to use professional sharpening services, then you need good instructions on how to use a sharpening steel or whetstone correctly. 144 pages.From kitchen knives to hunting knives Garden tools of all kinds Sharpen scissors, tools etc.

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.