Small Holding - Winter 2016/2017

In this issue

SHEEP BREEDS - The Manx Loaghtan – an ancient hardy islander breed.

SMALLHOLDING IN FRANCE - Using grazing to unnaturally produce lamb; will organics become mainstream?

SMALLHOLDING - Keeping safe with your tractor and more...

Keeping Lambs

We were lucky, we hadn’t been looking, well we had, but not seriously and this property just crept up on us.

8 mins

Smallholding In France

The end of what had been feeling like an endless summer, arrived with a bit of a shock, with early November temperatures suddenly falling from the high 20’s, to the surprise of waking up to a light frost.

6 mins

Wool And Fleece In Winter?

Although the main shearing season for sheep is from May to September across the UK, there is plenty of fleece being harvested at other times of year.

6 mins

Safety First

In this issue Bernard Holloway previews a new Practical Sheep, Goat and Alpaca regular series: ‘Health & Safety’. Even smaller farmers and smallholders with older tractors need to take care to avoid accidents and we aim to give you some pointers.

9 mins

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Small Holding Magazine Description:

New Smallholding magazine is a back-to-basics magazine for real smallholders; those with at least an acre or more to work and with a desire, at some stage, to be earning sufficient income and satisfaction just from living off the land. New Smallholding will tell the stories of those who are deeply involved in their passion.