The Country Smallholder Magazine - December 2017
The Country Smallholder Magazine - December 2017
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In this issue
35 Machinery Three top choices 37 Tim’s Tips With Tim Tyne 40 Donald Macsween Life on his croft on
the Isle of Lewis 44 Hill farming Hill farmers face special challenges 51 Resilient growing Bring the outside in 52 Tool choices With Charles Dowding.
Write It Down!
In the third part of our series on successful breeding, Jack Smellie considers record keeping and how it can be fun, useful and reassuring
4 mins
A Holistic Vision
Christine Page talks to Debbie Kingsley about her small beef herd and micro dairy in Shropshire
5 mins
Poultry With Pride
This month: Rearing, slaughtering and dressing poultry
2 mins
A Cut Above
Liz Shankland meets a pig breeder whose day job couldn’t be further removed from his hobby
3 mins
Dog Tape Worms In Sheep
A key health issue for dog owners and shepherds
2 mins
Trying Turkeys
Christmas is coming and Liz Shankland feels there is something missing on her new smallholding.
5 mins
Super Shetlands
Debbie Kingsley talks to smallholder Becci Helm about her sheep choice
4 mins
Keeping Lamb Local
Donald is making a success of selling local produce from his croft on the Isle of Lewis
4 mins
Bring The Outside In
Source your Christmas decorations from the smallholding
2 mins
Insects Need Help
New research has shown a shocking decline in the numbers of flying insects. Smallholders can help, says Penny Bunting
4 mins
The Country Smallholder Magazine Description:
Publisher: Kelsey Media
Category: Animals and Pets
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
The Country Smallholder is aimed at the ever-increasing UK audience interested in living a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable way of life. From people already living on a smallholding, to allotment owners; from those with a couple of acres of land, to those aspiring to get more out of their garden or even window box. With 73% of UK residents claiming to want to live more sustainably post Covid, The Country Smallholder has something for everyone.
Every issue will carry; free vet advice; helpful practical features on all aspects of smallholding, from keeping chickens to crop rotation; information on poultry, pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, and alpacas; rural crafts; property; small tractors and machinery, as well as keeping readers up to date with all the latest news and innovations.
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