African Ginseng (Mondia whitei) can, and should, become important again as a crop in today’s more ecologically sensitive, small-scale farming community. The indigenous African Ginseng […]
Category: HORTICULTURE
Sell Surplus Veg on This New Facebook Page – And It’s FREE!
In a move that will prove a boon to small producers a new initiative named Farm to Fork Living SA aims to bring growers and […]
Make your compost quickly, easily and simply
Here are some tips to help you make compost quickly, easily and simply. Any smallholding, unless it’s a complete jungle, will generate more than enough […]
Tsenza, or Wild Potato
Africa is host to a huge number of nutritionally dense traditional and ancient crops. These include orphan crops and unusual speciality food-plants for smallholder production. […]
Grow Food, Make a Difference
COMMENT – Pushed a trolley round a supermarket recently? Were you not struck by how much, and how fast, prices of even ordinary groceries, fruit […]
Lowveld Chestnut
A species with a quirky seed germination process that should appeal to Lowveld smallholders is the Lowveld Chestnut, Sterculia murex. It is a fascinating species, […]
Yacon is an easy-to-grow Food Plant with Multiple Uses
A rare and most special addition to your food forest, yacón (pronounced yah-cone) actually looks more like an ornamental that belongs in the back of […]
Walking Onions
They may not be the varieties that commercial growers concentrate on, but there will always be “new”, old crop species with which to expand your […]
Your Priorities as a New Smallholder
If you’re a recent convert to smallholding life here are some things to do as a matter of priority. Some are obvious. Firstly, ensure that […]
Running A Business On Your Plot: Guidelines And Pitfalls
A smallholder with an expanse of land can consider various ways in which to run a business on your plot to make money. Whether this […]