March 10, 2015
Extracting a boar’s tusk
Extracting a boar’s tusk with a hacksaw? Are you serious? Yes, says smallholder Andrew Rock...
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February 20, 2015
Lincolnshire smallholder shares his passion
Andrew O’Shea has only been smallholding since 2011, but he’s already packed more than most into those few years. Debbie Kingsley checked out what’s been happening on his Lincolnshire holding
February 3, 2015
Feeding cattle: Do they need more than grass?
In the second of a series of articles on cattle, Debbie Kingsley looks at feeding cows year round – and whether they need more than grass
December 12, 2014
Tim’s tips: The importance of insurance to smallholders… plus more smallholding advice!
Career smallholder Tim Tyne explains how important it is to factor insurance into plans to ‘downshift’. Plus more of Tim’s smallholding tips..
December 7, 2014
Tips on giving your pigs injections: Part 2
Unsure about how best to inject your pigs? In the second of a two-part feature, Liz Shankland gives some advice on how to get the job done quickly and efficiently
December 5, 2014
Accidental smallholders
Jo and James Dell from Buckinghamshire could be described as ‘accidental smallholders’. But their fresh start in life came at a very opportune moment
November 14, 2014
Which breed of sheep should I choose?
Which breed should you choose? That very much depends on your smallholding, says Tim Tyne. In this new series, he will be looking at various scenarios, and recommending a breed to suit
November 6, 2014
Kate Humble reflects on her smallholding journey
Kate Humble considers some smallholding lessons learned over the last 12 months, and makes plans for 2015
October 15, 2014
Tim’s tips: Keeping it handy
Tim Tyne is a career smallholder, offering advice on a range of topics.
October 11, 2014
Just one acre: does it work?
Can you be self-sufficient on just one acre? No, but you can have a jolly good try. This is the verdict of Jack Smellie and David Chidgey, who have an acre in Cornwall
October 10, 2014
Kate Humble: Time for turkey
Kate Humble always looks forward to the day her box of turkey chicks arrives
