Keeping livestock and pets healthy must be one of the most important things a smallholder does, regardless of the reason for keeping the animal. Whether […]
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Humane Snake Trap Hits the Market
Smallholdings where members of the public visit or which have many staff, such as lodges, warehouses, schools or restaurants, could benefit by buying a snake […]
Choose Your Chicken: Leghorn
The Leghorn breed originated in Italy and is one of the breeds used to create the modern battery hybrid layer. The most common is the […]
Keeping Livestock: The Animals Protection Act
Smallholders who keep livestock should be in the know about the legislation that governs the keeping of farm animals on one’s property. The national Animals […]
Setting up a Fire Protection Association
There are a number of reasons why you and your neighbours should get together to form a Fire Protection Association. Effective fire-fighting equipment can be […]
Choosing Your Firefighting Equipment
From a hastily hacked off wattle branch to a custom-designed four-wheel-drive fire engine, the range of firefighting equipment available is vast. And there’s something suitable […]
Six Steps for Supporting Bees
20 May is designated as World Bee Day ~ but every day should be Bee Day. 75% of crops and 90% of other plants need […]
More bird flu, this time in the Western Cape
Having first been identified on a commercial poultry farm on the East Rand, the avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak has now spread further afield. From […]
‘Firescaping’ Your Immediate Surroundings
Fire on your property can be terrifying and smallholders in provinces where winters are dry, and dangers of veld fires are high, should examine the […]
Choose Your Chicken: Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red is possibly the best-known breed in the world today. This popular breed of chicken has a long history, having been developed […]