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… Read more »
Category: Livestock
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… Read more »
Shearing Sheep – Benefits of using Hand Shears
Hand shears. They may seem like shearing equipment from the past, but there are advantages to using them. While sheep owners will usually have hand shears for clipping off the… Read more »
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… Read more »
Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer – how to avoid heat stress
Keeping chickens cool in summer months can sometimes be a struggle, especially during a heat wave. Your flock will appreciate some extra care to help them cope when the temperatures… Read more »
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,… Read more »
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… Read more »