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My Soay Struggle
Soay are descended from a primitive breed, and catching them for the abattoir run is a major challenge, says Sam Gray
A Great Goat Choice
Smallholder Mandy Colbourne talks to Debbie Kingsley about her Anglo Nubians
Guide To Cutting Hedgerows
Hedgerows are a precious asset. It is important that they are properly maintained
Beat The Blues
Pass a winter’s evening by planning your garden year
A different route
Kim Stoddart speaks to a couple who are showing that you can aim for a degree of self-sufficiency without having your own smallholding
Salt poisoning in pigs
Ensure your pigs have a CONSTANT supply of water. If they don’t, their lives could be at risk
What makes a show winner?
The Spring Alpaca Fiesta, a major event in the alpaca show calendar, takes place on April 7-9 at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Slapton, in Buckinghamshire. The event is organised by the Heart of England Alpaca Group. Here, they consider what makes a show-winning alpaca
A Holistic Vision
Christine Page talks to Debbie Kingsley about her small beef herd and micro dairy in Shropshire
A Cut Above
Liz Shankland meets a pig breeder whose day job couldn’t be further removed from his hobby
Dog Tape Worms In Sheep
A key health issue for dog owners and shepherds
Trying Turkeys
Christmas is coming and Liz Shankland feels there is something missing on her new smallholding.
Bring The Outside In
Source your Christmas decorations from the smallholding
Insects Need Help
New research has shown a shocking decline in the numbers of flying insects. Smallholders can help, says Penny Bunting
Sponging Solution
Tighten up your lambing period with sponging, says Charlotte
Service With A Smile
All work and no play is no way to enjoy yourself, but when Liz Shankland gets a break from her new smallholding, it’s often a busman’s holiday
Try A Tiller
Advice on tractor-mounted rotary tillers, by Tom Read of Farm Tech Supplies
Wild About Winter
The all-new resilient gardener, with Kim Stoddart
Fruity And Fun
A true taste of the good life with a cider and apple-pressing day
Breeding: A Vet's View
In the second of our series on successful breeding, Jack Smellie talks to her vet Kate Stevens
Get ready for winter!
Jack Smellie offers some tips..
At The Cutting Edge
This month: A chainsaw course in the South West
Meat From Sheep
Meat from sheep includes hogget and mutton as well as lamb. Debbie Kingsley explains
Ringworm In Cattle
A disease to watch out for in winter
A Small Matter
Small-scale and sustainable use of the land is vital, argues Alicia Miller
Our Polytunnel Ally
Extend your growing season, says Kim Stoddart
Snowed In!
Sam Gray reflects on a particularly challenging winter on her smallholding high on the Long Mynd in Shropshire
Giving Treats To Livestock
Should you do it? Debbie Kingsley investigates
Love Your Soil!
Good soil is the key to success on your veg patch
Getting Real
From e-sheep to microdairies, there was plenty of inspiration at the Oxford Real Farming Conference.
A Breed Under Threat
Few minority breeds have faced such challenging conditions as those from the northernmost isles. Meg Mearns highlights the plight of Shetland geese