We still have many cold months ahead, so smallholders can make this great pumpkin soup recipe to warm themselves. That is one of the joys […]
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How To Preserve Herbs For Winter
As we find ourselves in the height of our growing season, you might be overrun by fresh herbs. Sadly, many herb plants do not last […]
Nasturtium: A Colourful Plant With Many Uses
All hail the versatile nasturtium! We all know and love the cheerful flowers, but do you know what else this attractive plant can do for […]
Lacto-fermenting Your Vegetables
Smallholders are always looking for ways in which to preserve their produce. Lacto-fermentation is a particularly easy method. The name is a bit misleading, as […]
Try Roots-to-tops Eating
You’ve heard of nose-to-tail eating ~ now try roots-to-tops eating! Not only does this way of cooking give you more veggie bang for your buck, […]
Eastern Cape To Host Big Honey Competition
Beekeepers countrywide have been invited to enter a honey, mead and related products competition to be held in the Eastern Cape between 8 and 12 […]
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 […]
How To Freeze Mealies
Few South Africans will consider how to freeze mealies. Most smallholdings have a stand of mealies – it is almost compulsory. And some of us […]
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 […]
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 […]