EDITOR'S COMMENT

More of the same

More of the same
April 24, 2019 By the time you read this the national election will probably have come and gone....
Making a difference

Making a difference
March 22, 2019 Load shedding. Global warming. Mass killings. Broken sewage works. Corruption. Plastic pollution. Drought. Racism. Poor...
What will happen when…?

What will happen when…?
February 21, 2019 What will happen when, in a few years’ time, the infestation of pompom weed in...

THE BACK PAGE, BY BLOMMETJIE

Ruling by Twitter
April 24, 2019

Ruling by Twitter

If you rely on South African TV news channels to keep you up to date...

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Plot life and pets
March 22, 2019

Plot life and pets

Over the three decades that our family has lived on our plot we have seen...

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It’s the same, but it’s different
February 21, 2019

It’s the same, but it’s different

I read an article in a British smallholders' magazine recently by two former townies who...

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Fodder

Fodder
April 24, 2019 Heavy late-season rains such as we have enjoyed of late can play havoc with a...
Growing Pomegranates

Growing Pomegranates
April 17, 2019 Pomegranate is an emerging crop in South Africa. According to the ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, its popularity...
Biological Control

Biological Control
April 15, 2019 The science of biological control, often referred to as biocontrol, is the use of natural...
Gambusia affinis ~ Mosquito-fish

Gambusia affinis ~ Mosquito-fish
April 9, 2019 The mosquitofish is a species of freshwater fish indigenous to the Mississippi River in the...
Winter Feed Crops: Lucerne

Winter Feed Crops: Lucerne
April 8, 2019 Before temperatures begin to drop, smallholders should begin to think about the challenges of ensuring...
Parasite Problems on Chickens

Parasite Problems on Chickens
April 4, 2019 Chickens are generally easy to keep, but there are health problems that can arise. Owners...
Storing Vegetables for Winter ~ Part 2

Storing Vegetables for Winter ~ Part 2
April 1, 2019 Potatoes are harvested once the foliage has died back, although you can leave them in...
Storing Vegetables for Winter ~ Part 1

Storing Vegetables for Winter ~ Part 1
March 27, 2019 Now is the time for smallholders to start laying down vegetable supplies for winter. Certain...

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