Smallholdings in France
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A Smallholding in France
The FrenchEntrée Team
Handy Hints
Being self-sufficient means less waste.
Check out our bright ideas for throwing less away - and saving cents!
Cheaper shopping in France
Tips for downshifting in France
Smallholding vs Self-sufficiency
What is a small-holding? And what is the difference between a small -holding and self-sufficiency? Or are they the same thing? Topic Host Steve Hanson gives his point of view
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Buying and selling animals at market
A local market is one of the most common places to buy ducks, chickens and other animals for your smallholding. Topic host, Steve Hanson, who goes to market to sell his piglets, gives some advice on how to do things
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How to choose and look after chickens
Which breeds of chickens are good for eggs, and which are good for meat? Once you've chosen your birds here's how to look after them, and keep them healthy and happy
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Breeding chicks
How do you go about growing your stock? Here's information breeding naturally and through artificial insemination
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Rearing rabbits
Rabbits are prolific breeders, making them a relatively simple animal to keep and breed from. Here's how to get started...
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Having sheep
How much pasture do you need? How do you look after them? When will your ewes be ready for the ram? Your questions answered
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Looking after pigs
Pigs are entertaining and incredibly efficient at tunring waste into something much more useful. But they need lots of land plus more
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How to keep cows
Advice on choosing your breed of cow to information on how to keep them and feed them, and what makes good quality pasture
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'We wanted to live a different kind of life'
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Steve Hanson and his wife Fiona arrived in France with the dream of having a small-holding that would make them as self-sufficient as possible while providing an income. Here's how they did it...
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Rodent control in your French home ...not for the squeamish.
It's that time of year
As it gets colder outside little critters seek comfort indoors. Do you call an expert or do you deal with it yourself?more...
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