Most smallholders have a backyard flock, so here are some fun facts about chickens. The chicken, Gallus gallus domesticus, is a domestic subspecies of the red […]
Month: November 2021
How To Make Chutney
Chutney is usually made by cooking a mixture of fruit, vegetables, spices, sugar and vinegar. While chutneys are thick, pulpy accompaniments, relishes tend to be […]
Working With A Horse’s Memory
Horse trainers will be working with a horse’s memory and acknowledge that horses have good long-term memory. Research has shown that horses are also able […]
How To Keep Turkeys
Keeping turkeys is possible on smallholdings and if you raise them to eat, you’ll have a much more wholesome and flavourful turkey than anything you […]
The Importance of Earthworms in the Soil
Charles Darwin spent the last years of his life studying earthworms, because he valued the importance of earthworms in the soil. He said, “It may […]
Save Electricity With A Charcoal Cooler
Small farmers and smallholders with limited resources can lower the temperature and maintain the quality of their fresh produce before it leaves for market by […]
Ideas For Summer Fly Control
When you ask the internet about fly control, often the solutions are household remedies such as cleaning up after pets and removing decaying food. For […]
How To Store Eggs For The Best Shelf Life
Whether you are producing eggs to sell or just for home consumption, the way you care for and store eggs is a key part of […]
Implementing Biosecurity In Egg Production
Maintaining your biosecurity in egg production will help to protect your hens and customers from harmful germs and parasites. This will form an important part […]
How To Start An Egg Business
The small farmer who is considering how to to start an egg business needs to take note of a number of factors. Is the farm […]