As the epidemic moves into its fourth month in southern Africa reports of fatalities due to Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (RVHD), the vast majority of […]
Month: November 2023
Don’t Ditch ‘Dem Animal Bones
The animal bones left over after a Sunday roast, or those that you remove when deboning a leg of lamb or rack of ribs, aren’t […]
COMMENT: Heatwaves – take a nap
COMMENT: It’s barely summer, yet vast parts of the country are baking in another heatwave. Yes, this was to be expected from the El Nino […]
How to deal with snake bites this summer
With the warmer weather of spring and summer, South Africa’s snake population is more active. The chance of you or one of your household encountering […]
Bees massing outside the hive – now what?
With the warmer – even heatwave – weather of late spring and early summer South Africa’s beehives are a hive of activity (pun intended…) Two […]
Little Eden to host Disney Concert
LITTLE EDEN, the non-profit organisation that provides lifelong care to children and adults living with profound intellectual disability, is holding its annual Christmas concert on […]
Get Watering Right
Many gardeners find watering their vegetable patches a therapeutic activity, but with the prospect of a drier summer, we need to get watering right. The […]
Two New Creepy Crawly Books
Smallholders will find that there are two new creepy crawly books that have been published recently, which will be useful additions to their libraries. We […]
Check and clean your air filter frequently
What is the part on your tractor that needs the most frequent maintenance? If you answered “clutch” or “brakes”, or “tyres” you would be wrong. […]
Orphan crops: Sunchoke or Jerusalem Artichoke
The Canadian Truffle, Sunchoke, Sunroot, or Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a very interesting example of a semi-domesticated crop that formed part of the land […]