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A Great Sheep Choice
Debbie Kingsley talks to Charlotte and Anthony Barnes about their Castlemilk Moorits
Ditch That Spade!
Easy ways to have few weeds with the ‘no-dig’ method
Hybrids Every Time
Sarah McKenzie from Sussex Garden Poultry considers what birds are ideal for young or first time henkeepers
Fantastic Plastic
This month, Kim Stoddart considers the virtues of plastic housing for your hens.
Learning About Waterfowl
In our continuing series from the British Waterfowl Association, the organisation explains its role in education
No Contest!
Smallholdings with land are on the market in Wales for less than the price of two-bedroom terraced home in London. Martyn Buck, a director of specialist estate agents The Smallholding Centre, reports
Win Over The Kids
Kim explains how to encourage children and big kids everywhere to get more involved on the veg patch…
Does It Pay?
In the second part of her series on starting in smallholding, Debbie Kingsley considers whether it can make you money
A Dream Fulfilled
Lainy Shepherd talks to Debbie Kingsley about her new smallholding life in Devon.
The Perfect Pony?
Kim Stoddart and family have just welcomed a couple of Shetland ponies to their smallholding in Wales - and they are smitten.
Getting Started
Debbie Kingsley presents a new series for those starting out in smallholding. This month: how much time does it require?
Learn Lambing
This month: a lambing course in the South West.
Health Planning For Alpacas
A summary of husbandry practices.
New Year, New Plans
Liz Shankland has some enterprising thoughts on sorting out her new smallholding
A Medicinal Wood
A wealth of medicinal trees and shrubs can be cultivated and harvested in Britain. We talk to medical herbalist Anne Stobart who has established a special woodland
An Irish View
Francis Nesbitt talks to Debbie Kingsley about his beautiful smallholding in Kilkenny, Ireland.
No-Dig Gardening
This month: Charles dowding’s courses on growing without digging!
A great starter sheep
Smallholder Lesley Perrett is passionate about her Devon and Cornwall Longwools. She tells her story to Debbie Kingsley.
Lambing Looms
Tim offers a range of tips for lambing.
In It Together
Members of the Barrow family all help on their Suffolk smallholding, and campers enjoy the ‘good life’ experience too. John Wright reports.
A Family Affair
Amanda Marshall talks to Debbie Kingsley about her smallholding and livery yard in Devon
Getting Away From It All
Liz Shankland continues her new smallholding venture in west Wales, but still finds opportunities to relax, from time to time.
Talking Turkey
Debbie Kingsley talks to organic farmer Rosie Yells who breeds Norfolk Black turkeys
Time For Sheep Sales
September is a busy month for buying and selling
Our Cattle Choice
Debbie Kingsley talks to a couple who keep whitebred shorthorns at their farm in cumbria.
The Right Run
Andy Cawthray advises on the best way to create a chicken run
Cold Comfort
Your chickens deserve special considersation in very cold weather. Have you covered all the angles? Grant Brereton offers advice
Newlywed Winners!
A couple spent their honeymoon at the National Poultry Show... and won a top prize! Grant Brereton reports
Benefits Of Breed Societies
Kim Stoddart takes a look at just some of many groups tirelessly championing their chosen livestock, and outlines the benefits of society membership
Fast learners!
Emma and Jon Hillier have relished the challenge of their first smallholding