The Country Smallholder October 2026

When is the right time to buy a smallholding – the answer might surprise you!: Freezer free food preservation, the old methods revisited; A vet’s guide to footrot in sheep; Time for tupping – buy, rent or breed your ram?  Preview of the Scottish smallholding; Grazing licences for church yards; how not to waste your Halloween pumpkins;  The impact of extreme weather on poultry; Choosing chicken breeds to suit you perfectly;  A buying guide to the MF 65, over 65 years old and still desirable.  Make the most of autumn – visit the Honey Show.