The Country Smallholder Magazine - April 2024
The Country Smallholder Magazine - April 2024
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In this issue
Spring diary dates
From fibre displays to tractor runs, plus the first shows of they year, there’s much to see and do UK wide – find your day out.
Blacknose Beauties – meet the Valais sheep
We meet a breeder of these Swiss sheep that has taken the UK by storm.
Meeting the people keeping British sheep breeds alive and well
David Cummins-Egan speaks to three smallholders who believe their breed will survive and thrive into the future
8 mins
Choosing a Spinning Wheel
Claire Boley considers what you need to look for when investing in a new wheel
2 mins
Breed Focus: Angora Rabbits
Helen Babbs finds out about these easy-to-keep rabbits with their luxury fibre
6 mins
Watching the goats on the Watchlist
Rare Breeds Survival Trust Conservation Adviser Andrea Parry Jones looks at how we can help our native breed goat
4 mins
Broody Hen Disasters
Hatching chicks the natural way doesn't always go smoothly. Grant Brereton, author of The Broody Hen Hand Book, reveals some of the past challenges with broody hens that inspired his publication...
9 mins
Poultry leg rings are an invaluable tool for poultry keepers
There are a vast array of types of leg rings on the market and they can be used in many ways. Fiona & Hugh Osborne guide you through the choices and applications.
5 mins
The spring is a good time to think about getting some hens
What you need to know about adopting hens from the BHWT
5 mins
Home is where the hen is
Chickens are an \"absolute necessity in anyone's life,\" says Cara Wheeldon It's no yolk! from healing properties to happiness, here's why poultry make the best pets
5 mins
I'll talk, you listen
Paul Donovan investigates the importance of vocalisation in chickens, and how it conveys a bird's feelings, and state of health
8 mins
All about Asparagus
Lee Senior has some surprising facts about this delicious plant that you can grow in your veg patch
6 mins
Keeping Things Together
Claire Waring discusses methods of swarm control
5 mins
How can we ensure that Britain keeps farming?
Agricultural journalist, smallholder and Editor of the Ferguson Heritage Magazine Jane Brooks, joins us for her regular look at the world of agricultural machinery.
4 mins
Being able to respond to unexpected accidents on the smallholding is crucial
Hugh & Fiona Osborne describe how they have responded to a major setback to their smallholder plans. It may help you plan your response, should the worst happen.
7 mins
Medicinal plants formally known as weeds!
Mel Thomas says start small to make a difference in your garden
3 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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