Textbooks & calendars

?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. ~

Gentle – Strong – XXL: A portrait of Europe's cold-blooded horsesThis practical reference book provides a detailed introduction to all European cold-blooded horse breeds – from their origins and breeding objectives to their current uses. Illustrative portraits with color photos show the horses in detail and convey valuable knowledge about working horses in agriculture, logging in the forest, therapeutic applications, and equestrian sports, such as trail riding or western riding.In addition, readers will learn everything they need to know about purchasing, housing, care, health maintenance, and training, appropriate to the respective areas of use. An indispensable guide for horse lovers, riders, breeders, and anyone who wants to keep cold-blooded horses in a species-appropriate manner and use them in a variety of ways.About the authorDoris Baumann from Bad Urach (BW) was editor-in-chief of two animal magazines for many years and is also an experienced non-fiction author and freelance journalist.Product details:Edition: 2nd, revised editionPublication date: June 27, 2011Length: 168 pagesFeatures: 108 color photosFormat: 23.5 × 17 cm

The basic and introductory work for farmers, forest owners and everyone who has to do with the forest.It describes all the questions that arise with forest management, such as location, form of management, tree species and their composition, rejuvenation, thinning and felling as well as shaping and Selling the wood.

Peel, mash, beat until fluffy... It simply tastes best when made at home! Here, young chefs learn the most important cooking and baking methods in no time and can try out great recipes right away. Whether fruit smoothies, sandwiches, fried chicken or strawberry tarts - in Cook! kids can choose between 100 delicious recipes for breakfast, snacks, salads, main courses and sweets. Suggestions for variations encourage little chefs to come up with their own ideas and creations. Detailed instructions show each step, picture by picture, until the finished dish. From the preparation and processing of ingredients to important kitchen appliances and hygiene, the kitchen basics are explained in the introductory part using many pictures. Tips on healthy eating round off the cooking school for kids. 128 pages, 216 x 276 mm, hard cover, color illustrations throughout, ages 8 and up

Preparing good oven dishes with ease, Christina shows us in her book how incredibly quick, easy and versatile oven dishes can be. ~While your dish is simmering in the oven, you can use the time for other things - that's Christina's Kitchen philosophy.So preheat, slide in and relax. Good food doesn't have to be complicated and elaborate, which means: no unusual ingredients, long preparation times or tricky professional moves. Good, down-to-earth, everydayfood that the family or your guests will enjoy. ~In over 70 recipes there is something for every taste, from spicy cannelloni ~ to crispy tarte flambes, hearty stuffed peppers, classic spaetzle, ~with noodles or fish with a herb crust, beef roulades, baked pumpkin, right up to fluffy, warm pastries such as blueberry pancakes, apple strudel and rhubarb cheese casserole. ~With weekly plans, shopping lists and the right ideas for storing and preserving food, Christina has the right tips for you. ~168 pages. ~

Without much effort and with existing, found or collected materials, children can carry out a wide variety of crafts with the help of adults: various wooden games, a water wheel, an insect hotel and a bird house, a slingshot and even a garden house are made, a simple pipe is carved, flowers are pressed and figures are made from papier-mch. There are also typical annual crafts: from felted Easter eggs to carved pumpkin heads to Advent wreaths and self-made Christmas tree decorations.The authors ~Agi and Kurt Wurzinger have six grandchildren. When the children come to visit, they should be kept busy and also explore the surrounding nature. In their own many years of experience, grandma and grandpa have tried out which crafts can be done together with smaller children and which are fun for young people too. 142 pages.

Sun cosmetics, lip gloss, deodorants &~ CoStirred and not shaken are the creams and ointments that you can easily make yourself using the recipes in the book Creams and ointments stirred yourself by Ingeborg Josel. Like Bond's Martini, the cosmetic products from our own production are also something very special. By using natural, selected ingredients, there are no ambiguities regarding the ingredients. Some recipes in the book are even particularly suitable for people who suffer from skin diseases such as neurodermatitis or psoriasis.Over 150 step-by-step instructions including detailed photos show the different types of preparation in detail. Water, fat and active ingredient phases in the in-house production of creams and ointments are explained, and the different skin types with their different needs are also served. This is how cosmetics such as day and night creams, (healing) ointments, body lotions, sun cosmetics, body butter, lip gloss, cleansing lotions and much more are created, for which one thing is known exactly: their ingredients.

The book for the advanced woodturner.The unusual projects range from various caskets and boxes as well as the lockable Kryptex box from Dan Brown's novel “Sacrilege” to various games such as a self-designed chess, the skill game Kendama and a Singapore ball to cutting boards decorated with various techniques , boxes and vases as well as turned pieces of jewelry.The production of the individual objects is explained in detail on eight pages each with numerous step-by-step illustrations, the design of your own chess set even takes up 14 pages due to the large number of pieces to be made160 pages, large format, 21 x 28 cm, paperback.

Everything homemade! Whether pork, beef, lamb, game or poultry - with the right recipe, good meat is not only preserved, but also refined. In this book, the experienced home butcher Bernhard Gahm shows you how you can properly salt, cure, dry, smoke and cook meat with little effort. This creates high-quality delicacies in all variations: ham, bacon, spare ribs, dried meat, smoked pork, pork knuckle, Schufele and much more. You will also learn everything you need to know about the most important tools, equipment and ingredients. Over 100 clear photos and many tips for avoiding errors will help you implement the tried and tested recipes. 128 pages.

​The colorful diversity of Austrian customsDiscover the fascinating world of Austrian traditions! This book tells of well-coiffed rams, daredevil horsemen and many other customs, which have often existed for centuries. Experience the most beautiful Austrian traditions throughout the year - from the magical beginning full of oracles to the noisy end when the Christ Child is shot at. On lovingly designed pages you will find stories to laugh, read and marvel at as well as valuable tips, how you can take part and join in yourself. An illustrated book with impressive photos. 224 pages.

Das **MB-trac Typenbuch** von Michel Kaiser bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die verschiedenen MB-trac-Modelle – vom 65/70 bis zum 1800 intercooler. Die einzelnen Typen werden mit ihren **Einsatzmöglichkeiten, technischen Daten und Produktionszeiten** vorgestellt. Alle Typen im Überblick: Vom MB-trac 65/70 bis zum 1800 intercooler mit wichtigen Informationen zu den jeweiligen Modellen. Technische Details:: Ausführliche Daten zu Ausstattung, Varianten, Produktionszahlen und technischen Besonderheiten. Seltene Bilder: Zahlreiche, größtenteils unveröffentlichte Fotografien machen die Entwicklung und Vielfalt der MB-trac-Reihe anschaulich. 80 Seiten

The best pan-fried dishes from six countriesAlpine cuisine is characterized by nutritious dishes with lots of milk, cheese, potatoes, bread, grains, meat and fish, but also vegetables, which can be quickly prepared in a pan. It has retained its originality and can still be refined with a pinch of modernity.60 recipes from the Alpine countries of Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy and France prove how versatile Alpine cuisine can taste: omelettes, pancakes, Cheese spaetzle, char grstl, schnitzel with raw ham and cheese, fish fillets, rsti, pancakes, pumpkin gnocchi, pastries and many more delicacies.

Homemade! More and more barbecue enthusiasts are putting home-made sausages on the grill instead of the monotonous selection in supermarkets. And it's easier than you think! Even with a simple meat grinder, you can easily make delicious sausages yourself. Classic bratwursts in various variations, Thuringian and Nuremberg grilled sausages, Wolfsberger Bockwurst, Rhenish bratwurst, Ksekrainer, Knacker, Regensburger and numerous other regional delicacies. International specialties, such as Hungarian Debrecziner, Italian salsiccia or French crepinettes, which are fried in the pig's net instead of in the sausage skin. Recipes for currywurst, liver or black pudding for the grill as well as for cevapcici and other sausages "without skin". Special features such as fish sausage, lamb bratwurst, duck sausages and much more The author: Gerd Wolfgang Sievers is a professional chef and author of numerous internationally award-winning cookbooks. On the subject of meat processing, the practical books Preserving Meat were published by Leopold Stocker Verlag. Sour meat, brawn, rillettes, corned beef &~ Co and Drying your own meat made easy. 166 pages.

​The "Pischl" – The Standard Reference for DistillersWith over 200,000 copies sold, the "Pischl" is one of the most successful books on distilling.A lot has changed since the first edition in 1980: Today, connoisseurs place more value on delicate aromas and a mild finish.The Tyrolean distiller Ing. Zeni has now comprehensively revised the book.It contains up-to-date knowledge on fermentation, distillation, and the most important factors influencing flavor, yield, and alcohol content.Whether you're starting out as a hobby distiller or running a small distillery, this book provides practical information and understandable explanations.In addition to classic fruit brandies, specialties such as gentian and rowanberry are also presented.New chapters on grain spirits, gin, and rum have been added.A legal overview – for example, on EU labeling requirements for spirits – completes the work.A true guide for anyone with a passion for woodworking—from beginners to professionals.184 pages, full-color illustrations, 16.5 x 22 cm, hardcover

Distilling schnapps - this is how it works: This book - ~4 updated edition ~ provides compact basic knowledge for beginners and valuable information for experienced fruit distillers. ~From the preparation of the fruit to the equipment required and the entire distillation process to the further processing of the distillate, you will find out everything so that you can distill your own schnapps yourself . ~The error compass shows possible sources of error. A highlight is the chapter on the sensory control and assessment of fruit brandies. ~Recipes for batch schnapps round off the work. 112 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

Fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and more. Dehydrating and drying is currently experiencing a real renaissance. Through the traditional way of preserving fruit and vegetables, you not only preserve all the nutrients, you also refine and transform the dried food into fine specialties. In this compact guide, Achim Samwald gives you all the basics about the various dehydrating and drying techniques, the optimal drying times, correct storage and ideal processing. The basic instructions for drying fruit, vegetables, spices, grains, mushrooms and nuts prepare you for the comprehensive recipe section: from dried fruit compote to mushroom spreads to fig slices. Conjure up your very own treats! 128 pages.

"~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.

Anyone who has a garden knows the challenge: a lot of fruit and vegetables are produced in a short time, it is almost impossible to eat them and the freezer soon bursts at the seams. Drying the valuable harvest is the solution: a long shelf life is achieved, regardless of continuous power supply. Dried foods take up less space, complement the menu, offer special taste experiences and are inexpensive to produce.This book describes how to properly prepare, dry and store around 50 types of fruit and vegetables as well as herbs and all types of meat and used. The recipe section explains how to make fruit leather or baby food yourself and what can be conjured up from the dried delicacies.288 pages.

Dried delicacies - the dehydrated and dried products are not only preserved but also refined in taste. The detailed introductory part explains everything about preserving by removing water and also provides information about various drying techniques Advantages and disadvantages of the different drying devices, the influence of drying ~on important ingredients and measures to preserve them. ~With 80 different regional medicinal and spice plants, core, stone, berry or Wild fruit, ~Fruit, onion, root or tuber vegetables, mushrooms as well as herbs and flowers, everything that can be dried or dried.Clear classification of the product groups, information about quality assurance, storage and sales make this possible Book also a helpful reference for direct marketers. 160 pages. ~

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.

Schnitzen leichtgemachtGrundlegende Tipps für Einsteiger34 Projekte für Anfänger und FortgeschritteneHolz, Seife und Golfbälle schnitzenDer einleitende Teil bringt alle Informationen, die der Einsteiger haben muss: richtige Auswahl von Messer und Holz, Schärfen leicht gemacht, Dehnungs- und Lockerungsübungen für die Muskeln, grundlegende Schnitttechniken und vor allem: Sicherheit! Natürlich darf nur mit einem speziellen Schutzhandschuh geschnitzt werden, auch wenn dieser auf den Bildern nicht zu sehen ist, wenn die richtige Haltung des Holzes und das exakte Ansetzen des Messers Schritt für Schritt gezeigt werden.Das Buch startet mit ganz einfachen Projekten wie einem weihnachtlichen Engel, dem Mondgesicht, einem Einhorn oder einem Bären aus Seife, bietet aber auch Vorlagen und Ideen für Fortgeschrittene, wie Löffel und Holztasse mit Verzierungen, einen Wichtel, ein lustiges Seeungeheuer und einen Hahn auf einem Ast sowie individuell gefertigte menschliche Figuren. 136 SeitenDie Autoren: Das Kreative Projektteam besteht aus den Redakteuren der vierteljährlich erscheinenden Holzarbeitsfachzeitschrift „Woodcarving Illustrated“ aus den USA. Sie sind ständig auf der Suche nach spannenden Projektideen und anschaulichen Arbeitsbildern, um ihrer Leserschaft neue Inspirationen zu liefern und weitere Menschen für das schöne Hobby der Holzbearbeitung zu interessieren.

Complete package: You can find out everything you need to know about keeping chickens as a hobby in your own garden in this XXL standard work by hobby breeder Herv Husson. His entire wealth of knowledge over the years can be found in this large book with over 370 illustrations: In many step-by-step instructions you will learn everything about a safe chicken coop and run, about feeding, maintaining health, hygiene, about pedigree and hybrid chickens and about chickens -Behave. As a practical extra, he also introduces you to the 32 breed portraits, overviews of chicken diseases and the useful chicken medicine cabinet and answers the most frequently asked questions about keeping chickens appropriately. 256 pages.

Everything for horse ownersThe practical reference book for modern horse husbandryHorse husbandry has undergone fundamental changes in recent decades—from agricultural livestock to valued leisure partners and economic factors. This change has also increased the demands placed on modern, animal-friendly, and economically successful husbandry.The reference book “Everything for horse owners” by Dr. Peter Zechner offers in-depth, first-hand expert knowledge: from the biology of horses to species-appropriate husbandry and needs-based feeding to modern stable concepts and the targeted prevention of typical diseases. Practical, understandable, and up-to-date, it provides the necessary know-how for responsible horse owners and professionals.A special focus is placed on professional horse breeding and farm management. Different types of farms—from breeding and rearing farms to boarding stables—are examined in detail, analyzed economically, and evaluated in a practical manner. The work is supplemented by a comprehensive overview of the legal framework.Your indispensable guide to successful, future-oriented horse husbandry.About the author:Dr. Peter Zechner has been active in the horse world for over 40 years. He is a consultant for horse breeding and husbandry at the Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, managing director of the Upper Austrian Horse Breeders' Association, and a court-certified S