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 7th September 2008
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A Smallholding in France Welcome to FrenchEntrée's Smallholding zone. My name is Steve Hanson and with my wife Fiona have lived in France, on a smallholding - Le Bois de Grammont - since July 2004. As well as a range of animals including pigs that are our main source of income, we also grow our own vegetables and fruit. The Smallholding Zone is here to help and inspire through real life stories those of you who have moved to France and aim to raise a few animals, either to provide you with your own food and/or a liveable income. We have started with advice and information on keeping the most popular animals - chickens, rabbits, sheep, pigs and cows. If you have advice or real life stories on keeping these animals or ones not already on the site (bees, anyone?) do please get in touch. If you've downshifted to a simpler lifestyle and have any tips or a story to tell do get in touch too. There much more to come - so keep checking in! Handy HintsBeing self-sufficient means less waste. Check out our bright ideas for throwing less away - and saving cents! How to... 10 Tips for Cheaper Shopping in France More Reader Tips for a Good Downshifting Life in France Site MapComplete listing of site contents: Site Map |
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FrenchEntrée Topic Host 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 also providing an income. Here's how they did it
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
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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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
How do you go about growing your stock? Here's information breeding naturally and through artificial insemination
Rabbits.....
Rabbits are prolific breeders, making them a relatively simple animal to keep and breed from. Here's how to get started...
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
When smallholders Tracey and Steve Hull moved to France to farm full-time, they couldn't bear to leave behind their grey-faced Dartmoor sheep. Absolute fans, they believe this traditional UK breed are the perfect sheep for smallholders - even in France. Tracey explains why...
Pigs...
Pigs are entertaining and incredibly efficient at tunring waste into something much more useful. But they need lots of land plus more
Cows.....
Advice on choosing your breed of cow to information on how to keep them and feed them, and what makes good quality pasture