Textbooks

People are knitting again - an old folk art is appreciated againThe large workbook of traditional Alpine knitting patterns brings103 templates for women's socks and men's socks, vests, jackets and jackets. ?128 pages.Each pattern is shown with a photo and in knitting chart.Instructions for correctly knitting and measuring stockings and vests. Simple and elaborate patterns such as forgotten Liab, Tulipan or the extremely eye-catching Prince's Lamp.Cable pattern, draw stitch model, band model and gap model

6th expanded edition. Old fruit varieties are more in demand today than ever. The Pocket Atlas of Old Fruit Varieties presents a selection of fruit-growing and pomologically valuable old apple varieties, must and commercial pears as well as old varieties of plums, plums, sweet and sour cherries. Images typical of the variety and detailed cross-sectional images of apples, images of the stones of plums and plums in their original size, images of the cores of table pears in their original size and important distinguishing features will help you to reliably identify the 296 old types of fruit. You will also find important information about susceptibility to disease, location requirements, yield performance and utilization properties. 351 pages.

Rhaetian gray cattle, Carinthian spectacled sheep, Old Styrian chicken, German land pinscher and Meissen ram - everything about old domestic animal breeds. More than 200 old domestic and farm animal breeds from Central Europe, i.e. from the former German-speaking area and the countries of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, asks author Martin Haller to step in front of the curtain. Many of them are already threatened with extinction. However, due to their special characteristics, these breeds can be of interest not only to hobby owners, but also to many farmers. You can now find out everything you need to know about these animals in this richly illustrated book. 24 horse and donkey breeds, such as Jutland cold blood, Lipizzaner or albino donkey 29 cattle breeds including the domestic water buffalo and the Wittgenstein Blessvieh 8 pig breeds, such as the Turopolje or the red-colored Husum pig 27 sheep and 15 goat breeds, from the Heidschnucke to the Erzgebirgs goat 87 poultry breeds, whether German salmon chicken, Pomeranian duck, Lippe goose or Crllwitzer turkey< br> 12 rabbit breeds, such as Blue Viennese or Rhenish Pinto 15 endangered dog breeds, such as Land Pinscher, Strobel and Stumper...

Properly plant, care for and harvest everything from apples to cornelian cherries. So that there is always something to pick and snack on. ~Everything about gardening is actually fun. From the careful selection of what should grow, to the hands-on digging, to the crowning moment, the harvest. ~And of course it's even nicer when you do it right. ~This book will help you on your way to... Orchard proceed. It contains everything about planning, planting, caring for, protecting and harvesting and presents around 30 types of pome, stone and berry fruit as well as wine, kiwi and wild fruits, including compact varieties for small areas. Practical tips will help you make delicious use of the freshly harvested fruit, and with the detailed list of varieties you are guaranteed to make the right choice for your garden. 65 color photos, 120 pages. ~

?Gentle natural medicine for everyday problemsIn this unique recipe book you will find 122 really good recipes from the treasure trove of decades of medicinal plant experience, ~from the renowned medicinal plant experts Ursel Bhring and Michaela Girsch. ~< br>There are tried and tested recipes for the whole family to stay healthy and get healthy: for the stomach, immune system, skin and soul, heart, pain, circulation, young and old, woman and man. A book without complicated theory that can be used immediately, peppered with personal recommendations and tips from the authors. 73 color photos. 144 pages. ~

Do you dream of having your own, naturally kept bee colony in your garden and your own honey? Do you also want to help the bees because you care about nature and healthy food? But how to start and do everything right? In this book you will find out who will help you, which type of beekeeping suits you and how you can get a swarm or colony to start with. It shows the course of the bee year, how you can tell whether your bees are doing well, what activities are necessary month after month to properly look after the colony and keep it healthy. Just get started! Hobby beekeeping will stimulate and inspire you. You'll definitely get excited!

How about a touch of miniature country life in your garden? Quail are adorable mini chickens and keeping them is not difficult. You will find out which types of quail there are, which ones are particularly suitable for keeping and everything that goes into ensuring that the chickens live happily and healthily - from housing to feeding, brooding and rearing chicks to your own quail eggs for the kitchen - you will find out all this in this friendly guide. 96 pages.

We want to keep sheep!How to keep your own sheep and do everything rightHobby sheep farmer Willi and his family show what's importantWith the best tips and tricks for healthy sheepDo you want a nature-related balance to your everyday work routine and some country life feeling behind your house? With the gentle and affectionate sheep you are guaranteed to find balance and peace. This guide tells you all the important things that are involved in sheep farming, authentically from Will and his family. Browse and find out almost incidentally what is important in practice.

Find out everything about Oxymel. Book with 160 pages.Much earlier than the famous apple cider vinegar cure, Oxymel vitalized the health of our ancestors as a medicine and elixir of life. Ancient sources already report on the amazing healing powers of sour honey, which was recommended for respiratory diseases and to strengthen Greek athletes, among other things. It was also valued in the Middle Ages. In China it is considered a remedy, and in Russia it is a popular morning drink after getting up.Even today, the medicine made from honey and vinegar has outstanding health potential.The honey-vinegar drink, to which different medicinal herbs can be added as required, is a healthy alternative to alcoholic tinctures. It is used as a remedy and tonic for numerous ailments, but is also an excellent prophylactic against many illnesses.Areas of application for Oxymel:Strengthening the immune systemStrengthening the digestive systemStrengthening the cardiovascular systemStrengthening the nervesGeneral strengthening and supplying the body with vital nutrients

Sweet pastry specialties from Austria. Potitzen, pinzen, donuts &~ Co - sweet through the year with the baking professional!Fresh croissants for breakfast, a delicious nut paste or would you rather have an apple strudel with your coffee? Baking professional Christian Ofner presents all of this and many other sweet pastry specialties from Austria in his third book.Clearly divided into chapters, he reveals his tried and tested recipes for typical everyday, holiday and traditional pastries. Whether Easter Pinzen, Kletzenbrot or marzipan stollen, whether carnival donuts, yeast dough grapes or curd balls, there are the right baked goods for a wide range of occasions all year round! Of course, absolute classics of the Austrian baking tradition should not be missing, and so farmer's donuts, poppy seed beakers, Krntner Reindling and strudel variations complete the tempting sweet recipe range.All recipes are easy to bake using simple step-by-step instructions and are absolutely irresistible . With valuable tips from baking professionals for preparing the dough, finishing, baking and decorating - so that it's guaranteed to be a success. There are also instructional videos for many recipes (easy to access with a QR code), which show how to braid Striezels correctly.

Homemade!Whether fresh pies, air-dried homemade sausages or spicy brawn: pamper family, friends and guests with simply home-made specialties!An experienced practitioner will teach you step by step Learn the basics of making sausage in your own kitchen. Over 100 recipes Classic sausage specialties such as Debreziner, Gttingen and Augsburger, Nuremberg bratwurst, Thuringian red sausage and Carinthian house sausage, Cervelat and Hungarian salami ...< br> Regional specialties and new recipes such as Italian black pudding with red wine, pumpkin or potato sausage ... Aspic: pepper stilt, Kassel rind stomach, eel in vegetable aspic, carp aspic, turkey and pepper aspic... Pat Paris, ham and cheese pt, wild duck terrine, poultry and mushroom pt, spinach and salmon pt, smoked fish terrine...

536 breeds of chickens, bantams, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese, ducks and pigeons Portrait The entire diversity of breed poultry in one volume! A compact reference work for small animal breeders, hobby pet owners and self-sufficient people. Do you love running ducks or would you like to keep a colorful flock of chickens? Here you will find all breeds of poultry: chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese, ducks and pigeons. 536 recognized poultry breeds and colors are presented in detailed descriptions and with 850 color photos. Pictograms with all the information about characteristic properties, benefits, laying performance, show and breeding value make the book an ideal companion for exhibitions and poultry shows.

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.