Raising chicks from eggs is one of the most exciting parts of keeping a backyard flock. There’s nothing quite like watching tiny embryos grow, hearing their first chirps, and helping…
Livestock
Bee Keeping Basics and Equipment – honey at home!
Wouldn’t it be delicious to eat honey from your own hives? If you have an decent sized back garden, or access to a roof, you could enjoy bee keeping. Here’s…
Five Chicken Breeds for Back Garden Flocks
So, you’ve decided you want to keep poultry in your back garden. That’s great! But, how do you know what breed is right for your back garden flock? There are…
Lambing Tutorial – Preparing, Birthing and Caring for Lambs
Lambing season is now in full swing, with fields filling bouncy lambs and the sound of cute bleating. There is lots to understand about lambing. For smallholders who are lambing…
Shearing Sheep – Benefits of using Hand Shears
Hand shears are a timeless tool that have been used for centuries to shear and maintain the woolly coats of sheep. They offer several benefits over other shearing methods, providing…
Keeping Chickens Safe from Predators
Keeping chickens safe from predators on a farm, smallholding or in a back garden is vital, as any poultry will attract the interest of opportunists. Foxes, birds of prey, weasels…
Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer – How to Avoid Heat Stress
Keeping chickens cool in a heatwave can be a struggle. With temperatures soaring, it’s not just humans who struggle to stay cool. Chickens, too, can be affected by the scorching…
Planting Trees on Farmland – How it Helps your Farm or Smallholding
Planting trees on farmland has lots of benefits for a healthy eco-system. A healthy eco-system relies on a harmonious natural environment. This means a diversity of plants, insects and wildlife,…
Dream of Starting a Smallholding? Start right now!
Living off the land, starting a smallholding, being at one with the rhythms of nature… it all feels like a bit of a dream for most. An aspiration that allows…