Animals-and-Pets
The Country Smallholder
Keeping the food bills down
Can a smallholding be a lifeline in a tough economy?
10 min |
February 2023
The Country Smallholder
The unsung hero of wildlife – the hedgerow
Mark Nowers, RSPB Conservation Turtle Dove Advisor gives so many reasons to get planting this autumm to help wildlife and people in the future
3 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Don’t overlook the importance of camelid preventative healthcare
Dr Ami Sawran MRCVS explains what you need to consider
3 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Time for tomatoes
Young help shows off the tomato fertiliser we used on the tomatoes
1 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Chick Peace – Chicken Vanilla calming spray
Growing chicks moving to an outside pen, enjoyed this product
1 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
No bleating about these goats’ milk body care products!
Zoe Mitchell is a keen member of Norwich Goat Club and she also attends farmers markets all over Norfolk and even some in Suffolk. She’ll be doing Christmas markets as well.
2 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Smallholding Notice Board
What’s happening in the world of smallholding!
1 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
What to do if your goat has bladder problems and how to prevent them
David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS looks at the causes and cures of these often life threatening illnesses where the owner needs to be able to spot the symptoms and act quickly!
6 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
How to spot and treat Border disease
Border disease is a disease in sheep known to cause a variety of problems within your flock such as abortions, still born lambs, poor scanning rates and weak lambs at birth.
2 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Stars of the Show!
Bath-based smallholder, Stuart Jones, is a hobby breeder of British Saddlebacks and has recently won accolades at prestigious national shows including the Bath and West Show and the Royal Isle of Wight County Show. Here, Stuart shares his advice for creating the best foundations to raise healthy prizewinning Saddlebacks.
2 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
The organic option – a whole system way of thinking
The Organic Feed Company nutritionist Joanna Palmer, looks at feeding your poultry and livestock organically.
3 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Looking to the future
John Sones considers some sustainable ideas for your holding
3 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Bring and buy-selling produce on your allotment
Michael Wale explores how the pandemic brought a change of direction in raising funds for his West London allotment site.
6 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Where the Buffalo roam
Josephine Laing visits an award nominated smallholder with unusual but productive livestock
5 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
What's On - EVENTS IN OCTOBER FOR SMALLHOLDERS
ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING AS EVENTS CAN BE CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE
3 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
NFU Mutual’s top tips for securing classic Rover Defenders
Another victim of theft, Stephen Murgatroyd, Cornwall, with his recovered Land Rover Defender
1 min |
October 2022
The Country Smallholder
Eeee-cor! Donkeys, dolphins and saxifrages get helping hand with £15million extra funding for nature
Minister for Climate Change Julie James has announced nearly £15million for landowners and managers who want to improve biodiversity to help Wales fight the climate and nature emergencies.
2 min |