So you’re thinking about keeping pigs. You’re not alone; after poultry, pigs are the most popular livestock for smallholders. And no wonder: they’re great for clearing and fertilising the ground, plus they produce delicious meat. There’s very little of a pig that someone somewhere won’t eat. They’re also intelligent, clean [...]
Keeping a goat is a good way of providing your household with fresh milk, yoghurt and cheese, and it will take up less space than keeping a cow. If you keep you goat shelter near your vegetable patch, you can create a three-bed compost system and use the manure to [...]
Chickens are not hard to care for – just make sure they have plenty of room to scratch around in, a steady supply of food and a comfortable place to roost and lay eggs. They are friendly and sociable creatures; each having their own personalities, and you can even buy [...]
Keeping a cow is a big responsibility that shouldn’t be entered into lightly. Before you buy your cow, consider borrowing one for a week to see if you can fit the care and maintenance of the cow into your daily routine. There are many benefits to keeping your own cow. [...]
