The recent “conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn has raised awareness of the night skies above us. Many smallholders are able to see the stars relatively […]
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Freezing Vegetables
The large heirloom tomatoes that we grow freeze well. However, experience has taught us that they are high in fluid, so we slice them into […]
Summer Solstice for Smallholders
Today is the Summer Solstice in South Africa. The image above, from EarthView, shows Africa today. (Note how much broader the band of daylight is […]
Indigenous Veld Goats of South Africa
Anyone who follows the Indigenous Veld Goats South Africa group on Facebook will know that these are the most beautiful and charming goats. (The photo […]
The Problem with Pesticides
We welcome summer in our vegetable gardens. However, hordes of pests do as well. There are insects, fungi, bacteria and viruses all celebrating the feast […]
Make your own Compost Tea
We have already sung the praises of using compost tea in your garden. Click here to read those benefits. Read on to find out how […]
Training available in 2021
As we prepare for next year, now is a good time to get abreast of what courses are available to you to help better yourself, […]
The Benefits of Compost Tea
Compost tea is water in which compost has been soaked and then strained. It is an effective, low-strength, natural fertiliser for vegetables, seedlings and garden plants, and it […]
Reduce the size of your lawn
It is common that a large patch of lawn, probably consisting of kikuyu, in our gardens is most desirable, and indeed the sign of a […]
Snakebites and antivenom in South Africa
As smallholders, we have to be aware of the dangers of snakes on our properties. When dealing with a snake bite from a potentially deadly […]