Now is the time for smallholders to be looking out for “sticktight fleas”, particularly on their chickens. Echidnophaga gallinacea is a genus of flea that […]
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Let’s Grow Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are rich in Vitamin A and are a low GI carbohydrate source. But best of all: growing sweet potato is easy. They do […]
Servitude, Panhandle Or Way Of Necessity
Servitude, panhandle, way of necessity, give-and-take line – if you are buying a smallholding where any of these might be a possibility or you are […]
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 […]
Work In The Garden ~ It’s Good For You.
Many smallholders are struggling at the moment, so we say work in the garden, it’s good for you. The cost of living, load shedding, political […]
Mange On Smallholders’ Animals
Mange is a skin problem that can affect dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, cattle, goats and sheep. It can even affect wild animals. Mange is caused […]
Effects Of Heat Stress On Chickens
Keepers of poultry in back yard flocks or in commercial venutres need to look out for the effects of heat stress on chickens. Smallholders and […]
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 […]
How to Plant a Tree
As September is Arbor Month, smallholders might be thinking about how to plant a tree. The greater care you take in preparing the hole in […]
Try Roots-to-tops Eating
You’ve heard of nose-to-tail eating ~ now try roots-to-tops eating! Not only does this way of cooking give you more veggie bang for your buck, […]