Small scale organic farmers apply an environmentally conscious approach to managing insects, weeds and disease. The Saoso Standard for Organic Production and Processing give requirements […]
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What Goes Into Healthy Organic Soil?
Healthy organic soil and water can be achieved through organic methods of growing. Organic farming methods are based on scientific knowledge of ecology. They combine […]
Crops & Livestock: The Principles of Organic Farming
Organic farming is the process of using environmentally friendly farming methods to improve and maintain soil health, to protect the environment and to ensure plant, animal […]
Getting Started With Organic Growing
There is a strong movement towards agriculture which is healthier for consumers and for the land, and organic growing is based on those principles. Interestingly, […]
How To Preserve Plums
This summer is cooler than usual where we live and we are still preserving our plums. Our tree has been wonderfully generous this season. There […]
All About the SA Poultry Association
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) exists in order to create an enabling environment to achieve sustainable producer profits in the domestic and international market. […]
Food Waste and Crop Residue for Animal Feed
The price of animal feed is always a consideration for a smallholder who keeps livestock. Smallholders should consider vegetable waste and crop residues as animal […]
Keeping Your Chickens Cool
As the summer weather finally seems to be warming up, we need to start thinking about keeping our chickens cool. Poultry tend to get overlooked when […]
Participate in the National Ten Million Trees Programme
The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is calling on all to participate in the Ten Million Trees Programme. This programme is […]
Teeth And Teeth Problems In Livestock
Teeth problems in livestock must be addressed in good time, to ensure that the animal is able to eat properly. Most smallholders have a variety […]