How to Make Good Compost… The Recipe for Success!
A supply of good quality compost is key to having a successful vegetable garden, and its even better when you…
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…
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…
Foraging for Samphire (Marsh and Rock)
During spring and summer, foraging for samphire is a pleasure. There are two types of samphire: Marsh Samphire and Rock…
Sweet Chestnut Flour – the gluten free way to enjoy cake!
Making sweet chestnut flour is worthwhile, especially if you have an intolerance to wheat as this sweet tasting flour is…
A Guide to Charcoal Making
Charcoal making is a fairly easy process, and requires a little equipment and some time. Charcoal has lots of uses,…
Benefits of Raised Garden Beds for Growing Vegetables
Raised garden beds are a popular way to grow fruit and vegetables. Aside from making your garden look neat and…
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…
Choosing the right Tiller for your Garden
Garden tillers, or rotavators, make light work of cultivating soil and are a great solution to preparing the garden for…
What is Eating Seedlings?
After this year’s seedlings got off to a great start, I woke up to find something has nibbled all the…
Hedgerow Pesto – Recipes for Foraged Greens
Foraging for wild plants and herbs is a great way to get in touch with nature, and one of the…
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…
Natural Pest Control in the Vegetable Garden. Leave it to nature…
Slugs, snails and insects such as aphids, have just one thing on their minds, and that’s eating the fruit and…
Alder Tree – A Guide to Woodland Trees
Alder Tree (Alnus glutinosa) An Alder tree is a member of the Birch tree family. This deciduous tree grows quickly to…
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…
Camping with Kids – 12 Survival Tips
It’s that time of year again, and what better way to make the most of summer than to spend a…
Crab Apple Jam – A Forager’s Treat!
Ever wondered how you can use crab apples to make crab apple jam? Crap apples are a common sight in…
Top 5 Crops for Lazy Gardeners
We’ve all done it. Filled a pot with compost, grown a seed or planted a plant – all with the…
