April 4, 2016
Lessons learned
Liz Shankland has just bought her second smallholding and, in this series, offers her advice and experience to help you set up your perfect place.
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Animals
January 15, 2016
Home slaughter- part 3
In the third part of his series on home slaughter, Tim Tyne gives a step-by-step guide to killing a chicken and preparing it for the oven
January 15, 2016
Home slaughter- part 2
In the second part of his series on home slaughter, Tim Tyne considers the different techniques
January 15, 2016
Home slaughter- part 1
In the first part of a feature series on home slaughter, Tim Tyne says the process is surprisingly easy and wholesome, and connects us with our food in a natural way
November 9, 2015
Best of both worlds
Fancy keeping pigs but not sure if you can juggle it with a full-time job? LIZ SHANKLAND has some advice.
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.
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
