A brushcutter is a powered garden or agricultural tool used to trim grass and weeds, and even small saplings, and foliage not accessible by a […]
Month: July 2021
Legality of Keeping Exotic Animals as Pets
Some smallholders keep exotic animals as pets, just because they are different from traditional pets. Exotic means the same as alien ~ the animal does […]
Choose your Chicken: Venda
Venda chickens were first described by a veterinarian, Dr Naas Coetzee, who noticed these distinctive chickens in the Venda area of what is now Limpopo […]
Growing Aloes on Smallholdings
“I think the aloe is one of South Africa’s most powerful, beautiful and celebratory symbols. It survives out there in the wild when everything else […]
Growing Sprouts: a Different form of Cultivation
When carnivores are being derogatory about vegetarians, they often envisage them as granny print dressed sprout munchers. But there is a great deal to be […]
Using Manure For A Good Harvest
Most smallholders will likely have access to manure of some kind that can be used to help improve their soil quality when planting vegetables. There […]
Two Wheel Tractors: Cheaper Alternative For Tillage
Two wheel tractors, also known as walking tractors or walk behind tractors, are relatively affordable and quite versatile. They provide cheap, reliable power to plough […]
The Soil Food Web: A World Under Our Feet
Soil ecologists tell us that there is an entire soil food web to be found under our feet, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, micro-arthropods, and […]
Tail Docking in Dogs
Tail docking is no longer accepted as necessary for dogs, and is often harmful to the puppy. Vets do not condone the process. Dogs use […]
Taking Samples for Soil Testing
If you are looking to use your land to generate some income, it makes sense to test the fertility and acidity of your soil. This […]