A smallholding that is home to livestock requires adequate fencing to ensure your livestock are safe and secure. This fencing must keep both your livestock […]
Month: December 2022
Grow To Love Your Termites
If you have ever had a termite problem in your home or on your property you are probably not well-disposed towards these little creatures. However, […]
Nasturtium: A Colourful Plant With Many Uses
All hail the versatile nasturtium! We all know and love the cheerful flowers, but do you know what else this attractive plant can do for […]
How To Grow Water Chestnuts
This article is part of a series “orphan” and unusual crop species, food and utility plants that were important to people before the simplification of […]
Choosing Machinery For Your Tunnels
Tunnel farming has become increasingly popular for South African smallholders due to its high yield relative to the amount of space used. Once you have […]
Know The Law: Livestock And The NSPCA
South Africans are familiar with the work done by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in connection with pets. However, smallholders […]
Lacto-fermenting Your Vegetables
Smallholders are always looking for ways in which to preserve their produce. Lacto-fermentation is a particularly easy method. The name is a bit misleading, as […]
Here Are SA’s Most Popular Goat Breeds
Smallholders interested in keeping goats have a number of indigenous breeds to choose from. Generally, indigenous breeds in South Africa are kept predominantly for meat, […]
How To Manage Your Agricultural Runoff
Protecting our water resources is a vital part of living on a smallholding. Whether this is a natural water course such as a river or […]
Dairy Farmers Can Prevent Bovine Mastitis
Smallholders with lactating cows must be aware of the dangers of bovine mastitis. This is the inflammation of the udder and can be caused by […]