Some smallholders keep exotic animals as pets, just because they are different from traditional pets. Exotic means the same as alien ~ the animal does […]
Author: Staff Reporter
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 […]
Simple Home Tests For Your Soil
If you can find out your soil’s texture, composition, drainage, acidity and mineral density, you will avoid the disappointing results that can occur when your […]