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With step-by-step photos, detailed instructions and chapters on the necessary tools and equipment, the main food safety measures, the preparation for slaughter and the rapid and humane processing of the animals, the cutting of the carcasses into cuts and packaging and Freezing to ensure freshness, this comprehensive guide provides poultry farmers with the information they need to respectfully make the most of their meat. 176 pages.

Making fine wines at home easy and legal? Create your own essential oils and plant water (hydrosols) yourself? Like that? Kai Mller, experienced distiller and specialist author, takes the reader on a journey through the world of the trendy spirit gin with its diverse production methods and aromatic plants (botanicals). Taking into account and explaining the applicable legal principles, he leads through the various production methods and steps, from maceration (soaking in raw alcohol) to percolation (extraction of the aromatic substances as they filter through) to distillation. ~His path leads to results that are impressive! Particular emphasis is placed on the skilful selection and processing of ingredients in order to create unique taste experiences, as well as on creating a harmonious ambience. The book for newcomers and advanced gin lovers!The AuthorKai Mller ~(born 1964) has many years of experience in distilling and refining fine wines, as well as in the production of essential oils and perfumes. As managing director of a distillery supply company, he has daily insight into the latest trends in the industry and has already demonstrated his writing talent in a number of non-fiction books on the art of distilling.

Are you looking for alternatives to conventional antibiotics? These often lead to resistance or intolerance. You can often do without it and treat early illnesses with herbal antibiotics. The herbs and spices are usually tolerated without side effects and strengthen the immune system thanks to their vital substances. In this book, alternative practitioner Claudia Ritter explains when it makes sense to use herbal antibiotics, explains how they work and provides a wealth of healing recipes for the most important complaints. Portraits of the most important spices and herbs with antibiotic effects make the book a resource for the medicine cabinet. 144 pages.

Essig selbst herstellen – einfach, kreativ und Schritt für Schritt erklärt. Ob aus Obst, Wein oder Most – dieses Buch zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie mit einfachen Mitteln hochwertigen Essig in kleinen oder größeren Mengen herstellen. Die Autoren begleiten Sie durch den gesamten Herstellungsprozess – von der Frucht über die Essigmutter bis zum fertigen Essig. Praktische Tipps zur Verfeinerung von Ansatzessigen sowie Antworten auf häufige Fragen erleichtern den Einstieg. 128 Seiten. Das Buch enthält außerdem: über 30 Rezepte mit und rund um Essig ein Essiglexikon mit den wichtigsten Essigsorten einen Fehlerkompass zur einfachen Problemlösung Ein praktischer Ratgeber für alle, die Essig selbst herstellen und vielseitig verwenden möchten.

Would you like to treat your sheep and goats homeopathically? This book offers you the basics and the knowledge you need to successfully use homeopathic remedies on your small ruminants. You will find out which homeopathic remedies are suitable for the most common diseases of sheep and goats. But you can also help animals with homeopathic remedies during convalescence, parasite infestation, injuries, poisoning, shock and fright. This book shows you how. With tips for a homeopathic pharmacy and for quick orientation: clear lists of homeopathic remedies and common potencies.

Home slaughter as well as the processing and marketing of the meat on your own farm and in your own household are becoming increasingly important again.The authors describe the necessary work here, from slaughtering to cutting up the carcass (correct) use of the individual parts of meat until the meat is preserved in the form of sausage and bacon. The reader will find everything they need to know about pork, beef, sheep and poultry meat. Numerous detailed photos make the individual work steps clear, especially when cutting the meat. Around 50 recipes from smoked blood sausage to various types of salami complement this practical book.

Do you keep chickens and dream of a custom-made chicken coop? The twelve models presented here are easy to build, look beautiful and are perfect for family chickens in the garden. All coops offer the chickens comfort and safety. Whether it's a small, mobile chicken coop, a coop with an aviary, a chicken house on stilts or an enclosure specifically for laying hens: the illustrated step-by-step instructions show you exactly how you can easily build your dream coop yourself. You can also find the right building instructions here for the interior design of the chicken house with seating, laying nests and feeding troughs as well as ramps and chicken ladders. 144 pages.

Building insect hotels is not difficult, but will they be populated? The expert Melanie von Orlow knows exactly what the heart of Wildbiene &~ Co. sought after. From a hotel in a bucket (ready in an hour!) to a romantic hostel, you will find 30 projects for city balconies or terraces, for terraced houses or natural gardens. With clear step-by-step instructions, material checklists and precise dimensions for the components, you can get started straight away. 96 pages

Make your own jam? Pickle vegetables or meat? Brew your own beer? Or make your own liqueur? Canning food yourself and thus preserving it is absolutely in style again. And with this book you can do it quickly and easily. Around 400 simple and sophisticated recipes and variations show the entire spectrum: from the classics such as jam and pickled vegetables to modern variations such as currywurst in a jar and bread in a tin. Cosima Bellersen Quirini presents lots of unusual combinations and gives lots of suggestions and ideas that make you want to imitate them. 144 pages.

From planting to harvest-ready stock Whether you are a small forest owner or a large forestry entrepreneur - this book offers you practical instructions for successful forest management. The spectrum ranges from planting young trees to plant protection and forest care through to initial thinning and pruning. Read here what you need to do in a healthy and productive forest to make forestry worthwhile.

simple, delicious, homemade Jams, jams and jellies like in grandmother's time: with these over 100 recipes you can stop the cycle of the seasons and transform your favorite fruits into heavenly fruit spreads in no time. From traditional, classic to original, this book has something for every taste. Homemade mango-apricot jam, rhubarb jam or pomegranate jelly not only delight your taste buds, but are also wonderful to give as a gift! Thanks to the valuable tips and tricks from this book, you can be sure that your homemade jam will turn out perfectly! 160 pages, numerous color photos.

​The best in a jar - preserving seasonal delicacies effortlessly. Homemade in no time at all: Over 150 treasures made from fruit and vegetables for storage or as gifts. Whether as jam, marmalade or jelly, as liqueur, ketchup or relish - preserves taste good for everyone and make a wonderful gift.Try delicacies such as apple compote with cider, apricot and strawberry jam, vegetable relish, classic pickled gherkins, raspberry vinegar or plum ketchup with shallots.This book contains over 150 new and tried-and-tested recipes and lots of colorful ingredients for a huge selection of homemade delicacies.Preserving recipes that anyone can make thanks to Dr. Oetker! 224 pages.

Far more than just a collection of recipes, this practical book offers all the instructions you need to make a wide variety of jams and jams, fruit cheeses and fruit pastes, chutneys and jellies from fruit juices: with agar-agar, with apple pectin, with different types of preserving sugar or also sugar-free.With these detailed instructions and information, it is easy to give free rein to your own inventiveness when it comes to fruit mixtures and the addition of alcohol and spices. Around 70 recipes also provide unusual suggestions: jams made from fruit mixtures such as rhubarb-bananas, blackberries-pears, currants-cinnamon or pumpkin-apple, rosehip jam with whiskey and apricot jam with Amaretto, original Powidl (Bohemian plum jam) and variations on red fruit jelly, Apple-mint jelly and cherry jelly with honey, orange-carrot jam and many others...

The blacksmith of your own happiness... everyone will be able to do so with this new book. In the truest sense of the word, because it offers an understandable introduction to an old craft that has recently become increasingly popular as a hobby: blacksmithing.Forging, that was once upon a time? Far from it, on the one hand, forging is still taught at technical schools for mechanical engineering, as the author did for many years. On the other hand, more and more people are discovering traditional craftsmanship as a fulfilling hobby. With the book Simply forging, Karl Gissing presents an understandable guide with which you can quickly become a hobby blacksmith and various decorative and everyday objects in the workshop made at home. The focus is on the workpiece and Gissing, like a teacher, explains the path from simple objects to increasingly sophisticated self-forged objects. Photos of the individual work steps ensure that what is described can actually be put into practice. In addition to many instructions on forging work of varying levels of difficulty, the book is also dedicated to basic knowledge: various forging techniques are explained, material selection and heat treatment are described. In addition, the tools and equipment required are presented.The crowning glory: In a separate picture section, the author chats about his private school and shows representative ironwork from his own production. As suggestions for imitation, because who knows, perhaps this book will soon turn one or two self-taught blacksmith apprentices into master blacksmiths?

It is always important to take new contexts and changing environmental factors into account. Measures such as those to combat the Varroa mite are constantly being developed. Here you will learn how to manage your colonies well, avert dangers at an early stage and combat diseases efficiently. Dr. Wolfgang Ritter explains when biological and when conventional measures make sense. Proper prevention is just as important to him in order to maintain healthy colonies and residue-free honey.

Pig happinessThe ultimate book tip for hobby pig farmersThe right book for species-appropriate pig husbandry Everything about the pig, stable, exercise, feeding and breedingPig farming with a difference. This is what the authors show in this book. They describe clearly and in an endearing way what a good pig's life is. Based on the species-typical behavior and living needs of the pigs, they describe forms of stable and pasture husbandry that make ecological and economic sense, especially for smaller herds. With information on the most interesting breeds, stable construction, pasture care, feeding, reproduction and slaughter.

Whether Merino, East Frisian dairy sheep or Heidschnucke: sheep are uncomplicated, useful and rightly popular with hobby farmers and self-sufficient people. This guide presents 14 suitable breeds in detailed portraits and provides comprehensive information about species-appropriate husbandry. Breeding and rearing are described as well as milking and shearing. From his many years of experience, the author reveals numerous tips and tricks that make it easy for beginners to get started.

This is how you become a successful beekeeper The most important basic knowledge Producing and marketing your own products Current findings in beekeeping This compact guide is available to help you successfully keep bees with valuable information about the breed, biology and needs of the bee. In addition, the bee year is clearly presented and you will receive tips on keeping bees healthy and the legal basis for keeping bees. The book is specially tailored to beginners to ensure the best possible introduction to this fascinating area.192 pages

An egg every day from your own chickens - not only self-sufficient people dream of this. Your children will also love the daily search for the breakfast egg. Bring a piece of country life into your garden!Competent: Everything you need to know about keeping chickens - from species-appropriate living space to healthy nutrition and proper care.Practical: Whether big or small: in detail Portrait section, you are guaranteed to find the breed of chicken that suits you.Emotional: Chickens also have their own language. If you can interpret these correctly, you will understand your poultry even better.What do I do if: Expert tips so that nothing goes wrong. 64 pages

Everything about the correct keeping of cowsThe book conveys the theoretical basics of cattle keeping in a clear and easy-to-read manner. Many practical tips make the book an ideal guide for aspiring cattle farmers and anyone thinking about keeping cows. The following areas on the topic of cattle are comprehensively addressed: animal psychology, anatomy and physiology, breeding, nutrition, husbandry requirements, raising young cattle, milk processing and legal regulations.

Everything about donkeys – from birth to old ageThis comprehensive reference book is the ideal guide for anyone who wants to keep and understand donkeys in a species-appropriate manner. It provides practical information on everything you need to know about purchasing, rearing, feeding, health, care, training, and education for leisure and everyday life. The book is supplemented by historical background information on the origin and use of our domestic and working donkeys.Illustrative drawings of facial expressions and body language help to better understand the behavior of donkeys. Portraits of wild donkeys, half-donkeys, and bred breeds round off the guide. An indispensable standard work for all donkey owners and those who want to become one.About the authors:Marisa Hafner has been training donkeys to be reliable leisure partners for many years.Judith Schmidt lives as an animal trainer with her family and numerous animals, including four donkeys, in the Belgian Eifel. She is a founding member of Noteselhilfe e.V. and the German Donkey Breeding Association, editor-in-chief of “Esel-Post” and author of several specialist books.Product details:Edition: 5th, updated and expanded editionPublication date: January 22, 2026Length: 320 pagesFeatures: 126 color photos, 6 black-and-white photos, 63 black-and-white drawingsFormat: 24.2 × 17.8 cmBinding: hardcover

The llama or alpaca walks quietly, gently and inaudibly next to you when you are out in nature with it.This is pure balance and relaxation. Whether for a hike, an adventure children's afternoon, trekking in the mountains or for animal-assisted support, these little Andean camels are a real insider tip as animal companions.In this book you will find out more about the hobby of keeping and caring for them in a species-appropriate manner New World camelids.You get to know their nature and characteristics and the many ways to spend your free time with them.

Make your own liqueur?Whether eggnog, herbal liqueur or fruit liqueur: over 30 recipes and many ideas for your own house brand make you want more. Each liqueur recipe comes with precise step-by-step instructions and lots of tips to ensure that your liqueur turns out safely. You are guaranteed to impress and delight your friends and guests with your homemade liqueur! Liqueurs. Aromatic - sweet - seductive. ~64 pages

Homemade food is always in season!Liqueurs and schnapps have always been part of the equipment of every good home bar. They are not only a delight for the palate, but are also often used as a tried and tested home remedy for all kinds of ailments.