by Reginald Smith

In this exhaustive work artisanal vinegar maker Reginald Smith does what no one has done before, brought together the arching, global history of vinegar. Covering the natural history of this much-beloved condiment, scientific developments around the world, and the commerce side of its manufacture and trade, simple vinegar will never be the same again.

by Bettina Malle & Helge Schmickl, translated by Paul Lehmann

Vinegar making is an ancient craft. Austrian distillers Helge Schmickl and Bettina Malle use their experience and scientific background to provide special insight into the creation of artisanal vinegars. More

by Bettina Malle & Helge Schmickl, translated by Paul Lehmann

Essential oils are more in demand now than ever, but modern production methods and unscrupulous labeling practices make it difficult for consumers to know whether an oil is genuine or artificial. Healers utilizing these age-old materials now have the guidance needed to make their own essential oils and thereby be certain of integrity and efficacy.

by Bettina Malle & Helge Schmickl, translated by Paul Lehmann

Expert Austrian distillers Helge Schmickl and Bettina Malle guide readers through the process of creating or purchasing their own still and provide detailed instructions from personal experience on mash creation, fermentation, distillation, and infusion using a variety of ingredients. The authors cover in detail which distillation techniques excel, which merely succeed, and which should be avoided at all costs in their discussion of equipment, ingredients, fermentation, distillation, and more.

by J. Natalie Winch

Ditching the Drive-Thru exposes the insidious hold the commercial food industry has taken over the fast-paced lives of the average American and the danger these processed foods and diet plans pose to our health, environment, and emotional well-being. Learn how to break free from the grind and return to a simpler relationship with food from farmers, not factories, healthy eating, and home-cooked meals that are created in your kitchen, not on a conveyor belt.