People keeping quails commercially for the purpose of profitable eggs and meat production tend to use domesticated Japanese quail or Jumbo quail. South Africa is […]
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Growing The African Potato
The “African potato” (Hypoxis hemerocallidea) first rose to fame ~ or was it infamy ~ in 1997 when our then minister of health recommended it’s […]
Taking Care of a Newborn Calf
Anyone taking care of a newborn calf will be aware that the first seven days of a calf’s life can be critical. Indeed the first […]
Herbal Products to Make and Market
If you enjoy making simple, effective beauty and health products, having a smallholder business making herbal products could be right for you. Smallholders who are […]
Lacewings Are Beneficial To Have Around
Smallholders should befriend beneficial insects such as lacewings. We tend to spend time worrying about insects that might be a threat to our crops, livestock, […]
Know The Pollinators Of Your Crops
Honour the pollinators of your crops: you can thank a pollinator for one in every three bites of food that you take. Thirty five percent […]
Naturalised Weeds: Some Good, Some Bad
Naturalised weeds are annoying, but some of them serve good purposes. So you thought it was simple ~ a weed is an unwanted plant that […]
Choosing A Chicken Breed For Your Backyard Flock
For a newbie smallholder, choosing a chicken breed is easier said than done. There is a confusing variety that is available. So what are the […]
Understanding Ovine Johne’s Disease In Livestock
Ovine Johne’s disease is a chronic (long-standing) disease of the intestine. One of the biggest dangers when buying breeding livestock is that they can look […]
How To Make A Tussie Mussie
Learn how to make a tussie mussie as a gift to bring pleasure and comfort. A tussie mussie is a posy or small bunch of […]