October 20, 2015
A question of identity
Liz Shankland, the author of the Haynes Pig Manual, explains an aspect of keeping pigs which often confuses beginners – how to correctly identify your animals.
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Animals
July 20, 2015
Making a health plan
It is very helpful to plan ahead for year-round for healthy livestock. Debbie Kingsley explains
July 20, 2015
Your first sheep
Sheep can be a joy to keep. But make sure you do your homework first. Jules Moore offers some basic tips
June 3, 2015
Which goat?
If you are thinking of getting some goats, which breed should you choose? Anke Sieker outlines the choices
June 3, 2015
An island blast
Inga and Garry Burton have a productive smallholding on Orkney. It’s windy and challenging… but very rewarding. They talked to John Wright
April 2, 2015
HOT livestock
Debbie Kingsley meets some of the entrepreneurial pioneers developing high value livestock in Britain
December 6, 2014
Cows: a step too far?
Debbie Kingsley has only one regret about keeping cattle – that she left it so long before getting her first herd. To launch a new series, she shares the pleasure of keeping them
November 21, 2014
Winter housing
When should animals be housed indoors – and how? All smallholders face this question. Jack Smellie and David Chidgey explain how they manage on one acre
November 7, 2014
Tips on giving your pigs injections
Unsure about how best to inject your pigs? In the first of a two-part feature, Liz Shankland has some advice on how to get the job done quickly and efficiently
October 13, 2014
Pigs: Our black beauties
When you work full time, running a smallholding means having a team of people you can rely on, as Liz Shankland explains
September 22, 2014
A traditional revival
Handmade tools are back in vogue on Britain’s farms and smallholdings. Marie-Claire Kidd reports
