A species with a quirky seed germination process that should appeal to Lowveld smallholders is the Lowveld Chestnut, Sterculia murex. It is a fascinating species, […]
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Beware of Late Season Veld Fires this Year
If you haven’t suffered any veld fires on your smallholding so far this season, don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet. There’s a good […]
Play a Round of Golf and Support Care Home Fundraising
Little Eden, the 56-year-old charitable society that runs two homes for severely mentally and physically compromised individuals, has no less than three fund-raising and publicity […]
Farmers get Loan Fund for Alternative Energy
To help productive farmers, both large and small, to overcome the disastrous effects of constant power outages the Dept of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural […]
Yacon is an easy-to-grow Food Plant with Multiple Uses
A rare and most special addition to your food forest, yacón (pronounced yah-cone) actually looks more like an ornamental that belongs in the back of […]
Ten items you should collect on your Smallholding
There are many things to collect on smallholdings. In fact there’s stuff that should never be thrown away. Indeed, if the opportunity arises, such stuff […]
Make this Simple Homemade Cheese
It’s the first food you consume as a newborn, and you’ll continue to consume it, and its derivatives, throughout your life. Not surprising, really, considering […]
Women’s Imbizo at Natural & Organic Expo in September
The Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa to be held in the middle of September will include the inaugural Women in Organic & Natural Products […]
Veld Fire Bill is up for Discussion Now
A national process of regional public comment meetings is underway to discuss the National Veld & Forest Fires Amendment Bill of 2021. These meetings will […]
Keeping Guinea Fowl
South African smallholders might consider following the examples set by southern and West African small scale farmers who farm guinea fowl as a small commercial […]