September 29, 2014
WIN an auto closer for your hen house!
We have FIVE closers to give away - together worth £400
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Country Smallholding
August 29, 2014
WIN these £20 shoes – 15 pairs to give away
Don’t miss this great offer of ‘chook shoes’ - ideal for putting those birds away at night!
July 24, 2014
Win an electric fencing kit worth £266
Here’s a great prize that will ‘Fence out the Fox’ at your poultry run and give you peace of mind.
July 23, 2014
Is heat stress a risk?
Can chickens suffer from heat stress?
July 23, 2014
Reason to be Proud
John Wright meets a couple of full-time smallholders in the Pennines who have created a remarkable little farm through sheer hard work, a frugal lifestyle and a deep understanding of the land
July 12, 2014
Going to the rescue
Many smallholders give a home to rescue animals. Simon Dawson is one of them, and here he debunks some myths, looks at the practical, financial and emotional implications and poses the question: What’s in it…
July 10, 2014
Small is beautiful
LIZ SHANKLAND meets some captivating pet pigs and discovers that size isn’t everything
July 4, 2014
Caring for my new sheep
I’m soon going to be getting three wethers for fleece production as I’m keen on handspinning and other fibrecrafts. These will be the only sheep on our holding, and obviously won’t be bred from. They’ll…
July 3, 2014
Stop thief!
Rural crime is becoming an increasing problem – and many smallholders have been hit. But a fightback is underway
June 13, 2014
Can they co-exist?
Will chickens mix safely with other livestock? That all depends, says Andy Cawthray
June 13, 2014
Risks from wild birds
Chickens could have picked up bacteria, says poultry vet Victoria Roberts
