A wonderful piece of old German folklore tells that a piece of Salzteig, or salt dough was given to a bridal couple by the bride's mother as a good luck charm. Its simple ingredients of flour, salt and water represented the essentials for sustaining life, thus the household would never starve. The practice still continues today, but the modern gift consists of a loaf of bread and a bag of salt. The projects chosen for this book all reflect a rural theme, a wide variety of subjects means that there is something suitable for everyone.