The Country Smallholder

21/03/2025

Why not an ATV? Why not a small pickup?… A UTV is in fact your best friend when it comes to access, practicality and safety. I believe it is far superior to any other machine close to it.

Edward Aldworth of Aldworth Countryside Services says a UTV is your best friend when it comes to access, practicality and safety.

20/03/2025

From catching a swarm to buying bees, Claire Waring looks at how you can obtain your first colony and become a beekeeper.

From catching a swarm to buying bees, Claire Waring looks at how you can obtain your first colony and become a beekeeper.

19/03/2025

Fleece is your best friend right through to mid-spring

18/03/2025

Five plants to grow NOW for the perfect summer drink!

Add some home-grown flair to your summer drinks with this selection of fruits and herbs, ready to plant now!

17/03/2025

Sometimes, you can't believe how beautiful they are!

14/03/2025

Agricultural journalist, smallholder and editor of Ford & Fordson Tractors Magazine, Jane Brooks, explores the legalities of animal transportation by road.

13/03/2025

Hare coursing can cause great disturbance to rural communities as it did this year in Cambridgeshire.

12/03/2025

The farming industry is being called upon to complete an online survey regarding the importance of small abattoirs for farmers’ businesses.

11/03/2025

Have you seen ‘vital signs’ of spring? Woodland Trust calls for survey participants...

10/03/2025

Win a signed copy of Grace Olson’s Merlin Finds His Magic!

07/03/2025

New RBST Scotland Role for Rare Breeds Champion Alice Lennox

06/03/2025

Always keep mint in a container...

05/03/2025

Meet the North Ronaldsay sheep, a breed that have adapted to feed on seaweed

04/03/2025

The Whiteface Woodland ewes make good, milky mothers

03/03/2025

UK Government announces licensed reintroductions of beavers into the wild in England

28/02/2025

Cauliflowers are a versatile vegetable which feature in increasingly interesting recipes

27/02/2025

How to grow herbs for every day of the year

26/02/2025

Evolution Alpacas Huacaya alpaca on left and Suri (the long ringlets) on the right. Both produce high quality fleeces.