Recently, a reader asked how to prevent birds from eating the fruit off his fruit trees. Like him, many smallholders experience a similar problem, which […]
Month: December 2021
How To Freeze Mealies
Few South Africans will consider how to freeze mealies. Most smallholdings have a stand of mealies – it is almost compulsory. And some of us […]
Teeth And Teeth Problems In Livestock
Teeth problems in livestock must be addressed in good time, to ensure that the animal is able to eat properly. Most smallholders have a variety […]
Keeping Quails For Profit
People keeping quails commercially for the purpose of profitable eggs and meat production tend to use domesticated Japanese quail or Jumbo quail. South Africa is […]
Growing The African Potato
The “African potato” (Hypoxis hemerocallidea) first rose to fame ~ or was it infamy ~ in 1997 when our then minister of health recommended it’s […]
Building An Affordable Round Dam
Smallholders could do worse than construct a round dam (reservoir) to fulfill their water needs. The importance of being able to store water on your […]
Getting Started With Aquaponics
If aquaculture is the fancy word for fish farming and hydroponics is the art of growing plants in water, then aquaponics is the practical combination […]
Taking Care of a Newborn Calf
Anyone taking care of a newborn calf will be aware that the first seven days of a calf’s life can be critical. Indeed the first […]
Herbal Products to Make and Market
If you enjoy making simple, effective beauty and health products, having a smallholder business making herbal products could be right for you. Smallholders who are […]
Lacewings Are Beneficial To Have Around
Smallholders should befriend beneficial insects such as lacewings. We tend to spend time worrying about insects that might be a threat to our crops, livestock, […]