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 […]
Category: CLIMATE & WEATHER
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 […]
Beware of Late Season Veld Fires this Year
If you haven’t suffered any veld fires on your smallholding so far this season, don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet. There’s a good […]
Learn Solar Design and Installation
Smallholders wanting to move away from the Eskom network may be interested in a short course on solar design and installation first. With solar companies […]
How To Re-use Plastic Around Your Plot
In light of the planet’s current plastic waste crisis, many smallholders have developed innovative ways to re-use and repurpose plastic waste. Here are some examples […]
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 […]
Mitigating Climate Change In Poultry Production
We need to approach mitigating climate change in poultry production from many different angles. Mitigation refers to reducing climate change. We do this by reducing […]
Good Reasons To Plant Trees
As we come to the end of Arbor Week, we are looking at reasons to plant trees. Many plot dwellers are conscious of their duty […]
Why Are Wetlands Important?
The environmentalists highlight the importance of wetlands every year on 2 February when we celebrate World Wetlands Day. This day marks the date of the […]