It’s a really good idea to keep your goats busy. The internet will provide you with any number of DIY or commercially made toys for […]
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Animal Traction for the Smallholder
Using animal traction on plots holds many obvious advantages for the smallholder. The benefits of using cattle, donkeys or horses in this way are economic […]
The Use of Chainsaws on Smallholdings
Chainsaws on smallholdings are invaluable. Most smallholdings will have a few fruit trees to prune, and even a couple to fell, and if you are […]
Egg Incubation Information By Species
The object of successful incubation is to match as closely as possible the conditions the egg would experience under a broody mother. This includes constant […]
How To Use An Incubator
Once you are sure that your incubator is able to reach and maintain the correct heat and humidity, you are then ready to start collecting […]
How Does An Incubator Work?
Depending on how many chicks, ducklings or goslings you need or want and the poultry breed of your choice, you may consider using an artificial […]
Women on Smallholdings
Some women on smallholdings might be a bit sceptical about the images that come up on Women’s Day. Here are some reasons for that. While […]
Latest SA Smallholder Magazine Now Out
The August 2021 SA Smallholder Digital Magazine is now ready for you. Click here to download the magazine in PDF format. In this edition: – […]
Try a Mobile Chicken Coop
A chicken tractor is a mobile chicken coop, usually without a floor, which lets your poultry forage freely on the land, while protecting them from […]
How to Store Hay Bales
At this time of the year many smallholders will be relying on supplementary hay for feeding their livestock. How to store hay bales correctly is […]