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Spring 2025

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Share in the therapy sheep experience

Regular readers of The Country Smallholder magazine may recall the enigmatic therapy sheep who have been featured previously. The small flock of unusual sheep have since made a big name for themselves on the popular channel 5 programme, The Yorkshire Vet and as a result, their keeper, Grace Olson, has written a series of books about them.

'Being on the television was such an amazing opportunity to show people how versatile sheep can be. For centuries they have provided mankind with wool and meat but for me, they offer a different dimension which was completely unexpected.'

Grace explained how she had originally taken on the sheep mainly to keep the weeds down in her horse pasture and had planned to spin their wool to make blankets.

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The autumn egg drop

As the summer days fade, many chicken keepers notice their hens' egg baskets looking a little emptier. Experienced breeder Kate from Kent shares her wisdom on what to expect during the autumn egg drop, and how to spot when it might be more than just a seasonal lull.

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5 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

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Proud to be a homesteader

You write-sharing your experiences and opinions

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1 min

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The Country Smallholder

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Dispelling the myths about what makes a farm vet

VetPartners is dispelling the myths about what it takes to be a farm vet.

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2 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Move to the Isle of Coll with a stunning coast line and wildlife in abundance

Our regular column seeking out the best places for smallholder living

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1 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Smart Feeding Strategies for Ducks and Geese

In this feature, Sarah Day, nutritionist for Small Holder Feed, shares expert guidance to help you make informed feeding choices, from tiny hatchlings through to laying adults.

time to read

5 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Introducing a machinery company with a heritage

Fleming Agri Products have been established for 165 years

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2 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

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The Pekin bantam, a favourite True bantam with no large counterpart

Victoria Roberts BVSC MRCVS explores the history, appearance and temperament of this delightful breed

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3 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Hedge-cutting: neglect and renewal

Farming and smallholding practices have altered over the past century or so. Some have been subtle, others less so – and many brought about by technology and legislation. In another of his monthly series, Jeremy Hobson continues to outline just a few of them.

time to read

2 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Getting Ready for Winter

Claire Waring discusses how we can help our bees prepare and give them the best chance of survival

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6 mins

October 2025

The Country Smallholder

The Country Smallholder

Halloween folklore and fowl

This Halloween, step into the shadows of rural folklore with Cara Wheeldon to discover spooky poultry tales, ghostly roosters, banshee-like wails, and sinister headless hens. All from Britain's haunted farmyard past.

time to read

3 mins

October 2025

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