August 28, 2012
Can pigs ever really be PETS?
AUG 28, 2012: Many people can be lured into pig keeping when they are ill-prepared for it, as Liz Shankland explains
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July 19, 2012
ADAM HENSON: exclusive interview
From robots milking cows to Eric the bull showing his best side the camera ... Abigail Price and photographer, Terry Ife spent the day at Cotswold Farm Park being shown around by the BBC Countryfile's…
July 18, 2012
Exclusive interview with KATE HUMBLE
Sept 18, 2012: TV presenter Kate Humble and her husband Ludo faced a huge challenge when they decided to buy a council farm near Monmouth. Now they are up and running – and they have…
February 14, 2012
Do we need meat?
Should you aim for a stockless or mixed smallholding? Alan Beat takes an objective look at the raising of livestock for meat
November 7, 2011
Pam’s passion
Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres has a secret passion … her smallholding. She likes nothing better than to unwind from her showbiz life with her poultry and animals. She talked to Country Smallholding editor Simon…
March 25, 2011
Zen and the Art of Smallholding
As smallholders, we work closely with nature. Nick Blewitt examines how we might strengthen this bond…
February 15, 2011
James Strawbridge – The Garden chef
The kitchen is at the heart of any smallholding, and here are some tips to make the best use of it
January 11, 2011
The ups and downs of community involvement
As you will have seen from previous issues, we are seeing something of a boom in community food initiatives. This seems to be partly due to consumers’ increasing disillusionment with the supermarketdominated system linked to…
August 26, 2010
A taxing issue
Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes, and smallholding businesses are no different
July 23, 2010
Are you an egg-spert?
How much do you know about your feathered friends? Try our fun quiz and see if you have counted your chickens before they’ve hatched!
February 26, 2010
Sharing the Good Life – Communal Living
One way to make smallholding more affordable is to share with others. Here, Sarah Bunker starts a new series on communal living. It is an option that offers many benefits for those seeking to embark…
