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Christmas tree cultivation is a labor-intensive specialist area for many farmers, but with proper care and marketing it promises good potential for income. This book provides comprehensive information about the professional care and cultivation of beautifully grown Christmas trees. It describes all suitable tree species and their specific care needs, such as fertilization, pruning and pest control. In addition, the professional introduction and successful marketing of the trees is discussed in detail. 160 pages.

Christmas recipes to crunch away. The snow glitters outside - inside the oven glows and exudes that unique scent of cinnamon and vanilla, gingerbread and speculoos... The Christmas bakery is open! And Christina Bauer has written down over 70 of her favorite recipes: from classic cookies, stollen and bread to gift tips and crafts that leave no Christmas wish unfulfilled. What shouldn't be missing: roasted almonds, festive cakes and sugar-sweet meringues for the Christmas tree. Let this magical Christmas feeling come to you too and get started: roll out the dough, shape vanilla crescents, taste eggnog... and fill lots of new favorite crunchy treats into the cookie jar. 240 pages.

With the baking professional in the Christmas bakery! ~The long-awaited book on Christmas baking with Christian Ofner. Baking during Advent is a tradition for the entire family. Not only are Christmas cookies baked, but also Kletzenbrot, baked apples, Christmas stollen and Krampus made from yeast dough smell tempting. This will spread a Christmas atmosphere at home. A total of 80 recipe pages present popular, traditional and many new creative recipes for baking. Illustrated throughout. 112 pages. Hardcover. ~From the contents: Cinnamon stars, vanilla crescents, orange-chocolate thalers, anise bows, mocha boats, poppy seed hearts, Linzer eyes, shortbread crescents, Florentines, cocoa donuts, gingerbread and much more Christmas stollen, marzipan stollen, curd stollen Styrian Kletzen bread with natural sourdough, apple bread Santa Claus and Krampus made from yeast dough, Buchteln with baked apple filling Sandwich rolls, holiday desserts, Christmas cake Party pretzels, New Year's pigs

Homemade - Whether as sweet sweet cider, alcoholic cider, apple wine or sparkling cider: tasty drinks can be made from apples and pears. Fermented cider has long since shed its image as a rural household drink. Must awards raise the quality standards of producers and connoisseurs. In this book, Karl Stckler conveys the basic knowledge of the production of fermented cider, sweet cider and cider for beginners and professionals. The individual chapters begin with the correct sorting of the fruit, explain the options for processing pressed juice and end with bottling and storage. The author shows which stumbling blocks need to be overcome on the way to a harmonious tasting drink. He also addresses must defects and diseases. Process graphics, tables, sketches and illustrations clearly illustrate the work steps. Practical tips and valuable information help to make homemade cider, must and apple wine a taste experience. 152 pages, illustrated throughout in color.

Hoof health has a major influence on the animal's willingness to perform and milk production and is therefore an important factor in economic efficiency. However, it not only depends on proper hoof care, but also very much on the feeding, husbandry and genetics of the animals. The author explains all of these connections as well as the professional hoof trimming in a very practical way.

?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

Are you a pet owner and would you like to reliably identify and assess illness situations? Are you an animal health officer or veterinarian and are you looking for a reference work? The systematics of this book is based on the affected body regions of the sick animals. Recognize the pathological changes that you notice first. The authors describe all clinical pictures in detail and provide you with a basis for making the first diagnosis. 192 pages.

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.

​The Outdoor Kitchen for Adventurers – with Ray MearsBushcraft expert Ray Mears shows you how to cook real food in the wilderness.With over 100 tried-and-tested recipes – from simple campfire meals to sophisticated dishes cooked in an earth oven.Whether steaming, smoking, or cooking in the ashes: Here you'll learn cooking techniques that don't require a modern kitchen.Plus, exciting stories from around the world – told straight from the campfire.Suitable for beginners and experienced cooks alike.224 pages, numerous color photos,190 x 230 mm, softcover

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.

Baking bread ?Like God in France?Why not bake it at home? With the right ingredients such as flour, water, salt, yeast or sourdough, for the perfect crumb and crust you also need the right cooking method, the right techniques on fresh dough, good steaming and a lot of tricks. Lutz Geiler's new book follows these small steps with great attention to detail. With the easy-to-understand step-by-step photo instructions, the breads, rolls and pastries can be made perfectly at home.This book contains more than 25 bread recipes and variations that perfectly guide every beginner and experienced bread baking lover to make a good one Be able to bake bread at home. 336 pages. ~

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.

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.