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Common Beginner Smallholder Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Lessons we’ve learned the hard way, shared honestly to help new smallholders feel more prepared and less alone
Starting a smallholding can feel overwhelming. This guide shares common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them, with calm, welfare-led advice based on real experience.
Which Animals Should I Keep as a Smallholder?
New to smallholding? Dreaming of starting your own smallholding? Want to learn more about starting a smallholding?
Richard, the owner of Green Fields Home Kill and Butchery, shares calm, welfare-led advice for new smallholders on choosing sheep, goats, and chickens, feeding without grazing, fencing lessons, and buying livestock in the UK based on his experiences as a smallholder in Cambridgehshire.
How to Talk to Children About Raising Livestock for Meat | A Gentle Smallholding Guide
How do you explain raising livestock for meat to children in a calm, honest way?
Written by Sarah at Elkadiri Mini Farm - This isn’t a guide or a rulebook. It’s simply how we’ve approached these conversations: honestly, gently, and with respect for both our animals and our children.
This blog explores care, welfare, curiosity, and family conversations on the smallholding.