Given the larger spaces we enjoy on a smallholding one is usually able to site one’s tanks and pumps away from any dwelling, so that […]
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Straw Bale Planting: For Limited Space or Bad Backs
Straw bale planting is an option for those with limited space, difficult ground or bad backs. Straw is the dry plant material or stalk left […]
Solar Pumps: A Good Alternative For Smallholdings
They may appear expensive to buy at first, but solar pumps will very quickly pay for themselves simply by the fact that, once correctly installed, […]
Marking or Branding Livestock: The Ins and Outs
Marking or branding livestock is a legal requirement, even for smallholders. First, you must register your identification number. Click here to read how to do […]
Pump Terminology Explained
So you need a pump, but don’t know how to calculate what you need? Here is some pump terminology one needs to understand when choosing […]
Choose Your Chicken: Bantams
Anyone who has kept bantam chickens will tell you that they are the most delightful, colourful and captivating characters. A bantam is a small variety […]
Understanding Types of Pumps
Borehole, booster, high-pressure, low-pressure, peripheral, self-priming, swimming pool, pond, submersible, portable, solar, hydraulic, chemical and trash. These are all types of pumps commonly found in […]
It’s the Winter Solstice!
Today is the Winter Solstice in the southern hemisphere. Can you remember your Gr 4/Std 2 geography class when you learnt about solstices? You were […]
How to Make Lemon Jelly
Lemon jelly/jam: A good way to use up your lemon harvest this winter. Chop up 12 lemons and take out the pips. (These can be […]
Combating Desertification: A Smallholder’s Responsibility
Combating desertification is important for smallholders, who are often guilty of poor veld and soil management. Desertification is a process by which fertile land in a […]