Healthy organic soil and water can be achieved through organic methods of growing. Organic farming methods are based on scientific knowledge of ecology. They combine […]
Tag: WATER MATTERS
Building An Affordable Round Dam
Smallholders could do worse than construct a round dam (reservoir) to fulfill their water needs. The importance of being able to store water on your […]
Is A Trout Farm A Viable Option For You?
When considering fish farming, one may choose a trout farm for sport angling. This would depend on one’s location, climate and facilities. One can allow […]
Fish Farming Takes Many Forms
Fish farming, or more technically known as aquaculture, can take a number of forms, in the same way that poultry farming, or crop farming can […]
What To Consider Before Building A Dam
Just as a pretty addition to your property, or as a water storage facility, or as a home for waterfowl and fish, a small dam […]
Invasive Trees Are Also The Thirstiest
It is well-known that alien invasive trees and other plants have a negative effect on the environment where they establish themselves. What is less well-known, […]
Latest SA Smallholder Digital Magazine Now Ready For Download
Click here to download the latest edition of the SA Smallholder Magazine, October 2021.
Let’s Make This A Successful Clean-Up Week
Clean-up and Recycle SA Week is an annual initiative by the local plastics industry, supported and endorsed by the various packaging and retail streams and […]
Water Challenges Throughout SA
No smallholder can be complacent about the water challenges that face all of us. Climate change has increased the risk of drought and flooding. The […]
The Problems with Bottled Water
Environmentalists are deeply concerned that most consumers ignore all the problems with bottled water. Many people take on board the concept that the human body […]